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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08

CHICAGO, Nov. 7.-George w. Baber,
travelling salesman and until recently
wholesale dealer in fruits in Norfolk,
Va, was found dead in bed here yester-
day morning. Sarah Hewis, who has
been living with him as his wife, is un-
der arrest, and circumstantial evidence
points strongly to the fact that she
poisoned Baber for his money.
Last Saturday the boarding house in
which Baber and the woman lived was
hlled with gas, which proceeded from
the rooms which the couple occupied.
1t was turned off, however, before anv
harm resulted. The woman is known
to have visited many drug stores in an
attempt to purchase poison, and when
the room was entered yesterday morn
ing she threw glass out of the window.
The police now have it and will turn it
over TO chemist.
Sunday Baber, who was man Of con-
siderable means, was seen to have q
large roll of bills, and despite the fact
that he never left the house alive after
exhibiting the money, no trace of it
could be found yesterday. The woman,
however, loft the house several times
Sunday, and the police believe that she
carried tho money away.
The Hewis woman is we'll known to
the local police, though no criminal
charge has ever been preferred against
her. In Babers clothes were found
three checks for 81 200 each, five insur-
ance policies on property in Norfolk,
Va. and bank book showing u largo
deposit to his credit in tho National
Bank Of this city.
lie was subject to periodical sprees
and often said he was tho ID ack sheep
OF his flock" AS rule he would go to
ono of the hospitals bore to recover
from his sprees. When not drinking
he is said 20 have been man OF good
habits and his drinking was only perl
odical He had father and brothers
living and told y friend here 4 short
time ago that he was the cause of great
anxiety and pain to his family. He is
said to have been scrupulously correct
In his business dealings while hero.
BARER WELL KNOWN IN NORFOLK.
NoRFoLK, Va, Dec. 7.-George w.
Baber, whose sudden and mysterious
death yesterday in Chicago has been
reported by the Associated Press, was
we'll known here to quite n number of
people. He was son of the minister
OF the Disciples Church and was from
Parkersburg, w. Va. He first came to
Norfolk several years ago, but did nob
remain long. He returned about three
years ago and formed the firm of Baber
II Buker, dealers in fish, oysters and
country produce. He retired from bust
ness and left re about the middle OF
November, saying he was going West.
Baber loft considerable sum of money
in the Norfolk National Bank, but the
officials OF the bank decline to tell tho
amount. He also owned real estate in
Stanton, Va. 1t is said here by those
who know him we'll that he was aifable
in manners when approached, but OK
ceedingly reticent as to his own affairs.
lie was not married so far as is known
hero.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
THREE MEN LYNCHED.
They Were Charged with Assaulting and
Numbering IL White Girl.

Numbering White Girl.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. AT Jel-
leo last Monday Mildred Bryant, a
handsome and most estimable young
lady, started from her homo to visit her
uncle, and towards evening her dead
body was found in a culvort with her
head crushed and her throat cut 1t
was also evident that she had been as
saulted before she was murdered. Two
negroes and white man, charged with
the crime, were arrested and taken to
the Williamsburg, Ky, Jail.
When the people of Jellico heard of
the terrible crime they were thoroughly
aroused, and party was quickly Or
Ranized, which took possession at 3
o'clock this morning of switch engine
and some empty cars and hurried over
the State line to Williamsburg. They
went to the Jail, where they met with
little resistance, toe k the prisoners
from the officers ana speedily lynched
them. The three men were strangers
and refused to give their names, but il
is supposed they belonged to gang of
thieves who have been committing dep
relations for some time past through
out that section of the country
Later-Information comes by n late,
train tonight that the three men re-
ported lynched for the murder of Miss
Bryant, noar Jellico, were not killed.
They were strung up and lot down again
in an effort to eXtort a confession, but
as that failed the men were returned to
Jail
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
Justice Harlan VIII Sail for Europe.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. Tt is probable
that Justice Harlan will not be seen on
the bench of the Supreme Court again
this term. The Justice desired to wit
ness the end OF the Chicago lake front
litigation and sat on tho bench yester-
day when it was decided He was not
present in court to-day. He made his
arrangements some time ago to sail for
Europe to morrow as one of the arbi-
traitors on the part of the United States
in the Boring sea fisheries dispute. III
he can arrange his affairs he will leave
this country tomorrow. and if not TO.
morrow then at "a very early day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
msrtinsburc's Public Building.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has decided to appoint
a commission to select site for the
public building at Martinsburg, w. Va,
and Assistant Secretary Gear has con-
st quently abandoned his purpose OF Wis
irg that city at present. Bids were
opened at the Treasury Department to
doy for the construction of the publ .
b' ilding at Martinsburg, tho lowest be-
It 6 that of Robert NJ. Jack & Son, VI.
Canton, Ohio, at $4,000.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
Poor Cause For n Strike.

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, Dec. The
fifty girls employed in the art tile fac
tory here have como on strike and tho
factory is idle in consequence. Tho
girls had been in the habit OF quitting
work five minutes before tho factory
whistle blew. superintendent Walker
objected, and because he would not re-
woke the order directing tho girls to
continue at work until the whistle blew
the strike was inaugurated
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
A Dynamiter.s Deathbed Confession.

New YORK, Dec. THE funeral Of
John j. Maroney, the dynamiter and
ex-Cronin suspect, took place yesterday.
Maroney was known in England as
Melville, and he and man named
Mooney, it is said, caused tho explo-
sions in London, for which DR.. Gala.
CHER and other Americans were sem
fenced to imprisonment Maroney, be-
fore his death, said that Gallagher and
his companions were innocent and that
all tho men who took part in the explo-
sion escaped.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
Four Hundred Jurors Summoned

PETERSBURG, Dec. Tho trial of 166
Virginia bond coupon cases began to-
day in tho circuit court. Twenty eight
cases were disposed Of, all of which
with ono or two exceptions being de-
cided in favor Of tho petitioners. For
the trial Of these cases 400 citizers were
summoned as jurors. Four hundred
more jurors have been summoned to sit
in the cases to be heard tomorrow
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
General Rosecrans. Condition ser,ou

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE condition
of Gen. w. S. Rosecrans, register OF the
treasury, is now such as to cause his
friends serious apprehension. Nervous
prostration, heart weakness and a
stroke of paralysis OF the arm arc de-
stroying his vitality. AS the general
is now seventy four years old. it looks
as if it will be but question of worry
short. time when he will collapse en-
tirely.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
Defining the Bou ndary Lines.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE commit
tees appointed by the legislatures Of
Virginia and Maryland for the purpose
Of defining tho boundary line of the Po-
tomac river between tho two States, es.
pecially in reference TO Pocomoke
sound. mot in joint conference at the
Ebbitt House to-day. The conference
will be in session for two days
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
CHARLIE MITCHELL IN JAIL.
He VIII Stay There Two Months and En-.
gage In Hard Labor.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Charlio Mitchell,
tho prize fighter. has succeeded in get-
ting into jail. On Mitchell's personal
application at the Clerkenwell sessions
to day, Sir Peter IL. Edlin consented to
confirm the previous sentence, and com.
mitted Mitchell to Jail for two mon this
at hard labor, with the added costs of
tho appeal IL be paid by the prisoner.
Mitchell, in terror of severer SEN
tence at the hands OF Sir Peter, who
does not like bruisers, has been going
about the police courts and the Jail, bog
ging to be allowed to serve the sentence
from which he had appealed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Proceedings of the Senate and
House.

Executive Communication Reported and
Referred-Hin Introduces IL Bill to
Repeal the Act Directing the Purchase
OF Silver Bullion and the Issue of
Treasury Notes Thereon-In the
House-Bill Providing for Public
Printing.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
Georria.s Public schoo, runa.

ATLANTA, Dec. THE lower house
of the Georgia legislature this morning
appropriated 100000 to the public
schools of the State. Half Of the rent
OF the State roads, receipts from poll
taxes and liquor licenses also goes to
the public school fund
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
INFANTRY'S HOUSE WARMING.
Their New Armory Opened
Last Night.

n Large Number of Invited Guests Pres
ent-The Machine Works Orchestra
Music - Sergeant Warner Wins n
Medal-The Company Gives an Inter-
esting Drili-Rcfreshments Served and
Dancing INDUCED in.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
wanamaker MaRea a Keduct;on

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Postmaster.
General ker has issued an or.
der, to go into effect January l. 1893,
reducing tho fee for eacn piece Of regis
tered mail maStcr from ten cen to
eight cents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
The Weather.

Forecast for Virginia and North Car
DINA and South Carolina; Occasional
rain, brisk southerly to southwesterly
winds, cooler in western portions OF
Carolinas.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
Atlnnta Elect. ID .mocr.tic omcera.

ATLANTA, Dec. THE entire Demo
cratic ticket. mayor and city council,
was elected hero to-day. There was a
small vote polled and very little interest
taken in the election
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-08
MURDERED FOR HIS MONEY.
Geo. w. saber Found Dead in
Bed in Chicago.

he was Formerly Resident of Norfolk
and Had Considerable Money-It f.
supposed That the Woman With
Whom He Was Living Committed the
Crime-Shc Has Been Arrested-wbae
is Known of Baber in Norfolk,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21

United States District ATTORNEY Craig.
assisted by Col. j. w. EartweMs and
Thos. w. MNler. WAS busy yesterday
evening arranging an amendments 20
the till passed by the Legislatures
ceding certain rights to the United
States Government, which will, be for..
warded 20 Representative Thomas "a
once.
Inc Dill that was passed by the legis.
iature some time ago, in regard to the.
lots to be used by the Govsrnment. did;
not grant exclusive juris6ic ton to the,
Snited States, as tho lawerof the gem.
eral Government requires.
The bill only excludes tho land from,
taxation and allowed the Government
concurrent Jurisdiction with, the State
OF Virginia. The amendment will
remedy this defect by granting exciu-
siVe jurisdiction to tho Governments. but
the State retains the right CT serving:
criminal warrants and civil processe,
thereon.
bn regard to the payment of the pur-
chase money the act of Congress reads,
that no money Shall be used for the
purpose mentioned until q valid title
shall be vested in the United States.
Colonel Craig said that in any other
town in Virginia he could not havo ex-
anined all the deeds connected with
this property in less than,a month, but
with the aid of Thomas w. Miller's
Roanoke Title and Conveyance Com
pany the work was made very light.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21
PROTESTING AGAINST TIE DEAL.

Governor Pattison Rseeives Letters Pro-
testing Against the Heading Combine.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 2O.-lSpociall
-Governor Pattison to-day made public
two letters he has received, one from A.
}. Casset, director OF the Pennsylvania
railroad. and the other from General
Master Workmen Powderly, OF the
Knights Of Labor, protesting against
tho Reading, Lehish Valley, Jersey
Central deal.
Mr.. Cassatt's letter gives an array OF
facts that he considers are sufficient to
prove the illegality of tho deal. and Mr..
Powderly protests, as q citizen Of this
State, and demands that the constitu-
ton be upoeld.
Both letters were referred by Gov.
Pattison to Attorney General Hensel for
such action as will enforce the constitu-
ton and bring all who have violated it
within it's control.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21
THE DEBT SETTLEMENT BILL.
10 Was Signed by Governor Mckinney
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
RICHMOND, Fob. 0.-5Speciall-Th
Governor has signed the debt settle
ment bill. The house to-day adopted a
resolution of thanks to the Virginia
debt commission.
1t has been decided not to enact sep
arate car law.
Tho senate committee to-day reported
on the case Of superintendent of Public
Instruction Massey, charged with re-
ceiysng excessive pay for attending the
NEE tings of the board of visitors, of
Blacksburg College Tho charges,
while sustained, developed the fact that
Massey followed the custom in COLLECT
ing this money and the trouble will be
settled by enacting law fixing the
charges for attendance by the board of
visitors for the several institutions.
Tho Mushbach anti gambling bill
came up as continuing special order in
the house, and Mr.. I3endhcim, of Alex
andria, resumed his opposition to. the
measure. His object was TO kill time.
and thereby defeat tho measure. After
several parliamentary Consultations
among tho leaders, the gentleman was
caught mapping. A vote on tho bill
was ordered and it passed. Under it's
provisions pool-selling, book making
and mutuals arc forbidden in the State.
Tho clause as to betting was stricken
out. No exceptions are made of fairs.
The house adjourned Immediately on
the passage of this bill, aud debate on
the kant bill was deferred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21
Senator Quay In Florida

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-lSpeoiall-
Members OF the family OF Senator Quay,
who are now in this city, say that they
have no uneasness in regard to his
condition. Some friends who accom-
panied him to Florida retu ned 60
Washington today. They say they left
tho Senator recovering from his bad
la, but otherwise in his usual health.
When they left him he expected to re-
main in Florida about week longer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21
Safe Robbery at staunton.

SrAUNroN, Va, Feb. 20 Especial l.
Two masked burglars blew open the
safes of the Stanton Milling Company
and M. Kirli chan, commission mer-
chant, last night, but got only SO. John
Dlnnie, miller, was gagged and tied
with wire rope while the safe was
robbed. Both burglars are small men,
one of them being peddler Of stove
polish. No arrests have been made.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21
Solid nlllDslecntinn.

JAMAICA l. L., Feb. 20.-lSpeciali-
Tho Democratic convention fo- the Sec
ond assembly district of Queens county,
held here this afternoon, elected a
solid Hill deleg alton to tho STATE con-
yention.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21
turned mt the Stake.

ST.. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 2o.-TSpeciall-
A special from TexarKana, Ark, says
that Ed. Coy, the negro who ravished
Mrs. Jewell, Of that place, on February
Z, was captured this morning and
brought to Texarkana a mob took
possession OF the scoundrel and burned
him at the stake.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21

cided to imp Owe 7.34 miles or 3s,4l5
feet. About two-thirds of this wozk was
to be done on the south 81, @ of the rail-
road. and the remaining one.third on
the north side, principally in the Third
ward.
Following is list OF the streets to
be macadamized and the amount of
work done upon each one:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21
THE STREET WORK REVIEWED.
a Very Poor Showing Made
SO Far.

Delay in Starting the Work-Rigid speci-
hcations Drawn by the City Engineer
which are Not Being Lived Up to.
Portions of the Work Sublet-Very
Poor Cutters Bcing Laid. Mistakes In
the Engineers Omce.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21
THE BILL MUST Be AMENDED.
a Flaw in the Act ceding Land
to the Government.

The Siii Recently Passed by the Leg s,,as
turo Did Not Grant Exr,u.,xe .r,x
dicf>on to the United states of Lana
on which tne Public Building is ts.
be Erected-An Amerttrnent Prepared.
1t Win be Sent to Rfri,mo7f Imme-
diately.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21
NJ. Ribot TO Form a Cahinet

PARIS, Feb. 2o.-lSpeciall-It was
definitely announced this evening that
NJ. Ribot has been requested by Peesi-
don't Carnot to form a cabinet aud that
he has agreed to undertake. tho task.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21
The Weather.

Forecast for Virginia; Cloudy weath-
CO. occasional iigh. ShoSSrx, east wia4s.
cloudy weather, lixAt rain probably
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21
ARenovnl from Once.

WAsaiNGroS, Feb. 20.-lSpeciall-
The President today directed ihe re-
movA' from once of Collector 4 T.
Nrtr,boriv ~ Mgsagaatu,s
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21

], has never been properly rolled. or
else tho amount OF water uss q in roiiiag
was insufficient 20 cause the metal 70
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-21
SPECIFICATIONS.

The specifications for improving ih'
streets were made out by The city en-
gineer ard street com asit,eo and 20
proved by Coarcsi. IN IL IL vas DC
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-08
GROWTH OF AMERICAN CITIES,

Country Towns Being Depleted to FIJI
the IncessAnt Demand.
In 1890 more than $4,000, 600 of the |
people of the United States lived in
citic which had a population of over
5000. This advance in city develop
ment Is said by the New York Ledger
to be simply phenomenal. The history
of mankind presents no parallel The
primeval forests and prairies of forty
years ago are now crowded with
rapidly progressing centers, filed with
the last appliances of an age of inven.
ton. To every citizen the administra,
ton of his city government is queo
ton Of first rate Importance. Nearly
all his taxation flows into that munich,
pal treasury, and from 1t comes the
school where he educates his family;
the sanitation which protects his homo
from disease; the virtue or vice which
makes his dwelling place heaven or q
hell. These statements are strong, but
not too strong. The welfare of twenty
millions of Americans demands more
than partial treatment and cannot be
expressed by mere commonplace
truisms. A city government is not
chosen to-day as specific corporation
constituted for specific purpose.
Probably in the $50 cities of the United
States the majority OF the officers ara
elected on outside issues, and not al
ways because of their fitness to manage
the peculiar interests committed to
their charge. And here is the tap-root
of many evils, for politics are the con-
Germ of the nation far more than any
city government can possibly be. They
have a supreme place, but that gives
them no right to monopolize every
| other. Men should be trained to
municipal affairs as q distinct profess
| sion, as they are in Germany.
The expenditure Of money is vast.
During the fiscal year of 1912 the tax
alton in one Of our great cities amount
every man, woman and child contained
therein. These public funds should not
be submitted to the caprice of profes-
sional politicians. Rather should the
ends for which they are raised be more
completely answered by a better, purer
government of the twenty millions,
nearly one-third of our total population,
concerned in this vital question. Our
country towns are giving up the major
ity of their youth to the city's incessant
demand. The next century will see
New York the largest emporium in the
| world, and many sister rivals scattered
all over our territory. In view of these
facts, we pronounce this question OF
city government burning one; and if
there could be any other with more far
reaching and imperative issues to oul
national life we declare we should like
to have it named.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-08

So far as heard from, the returns of
the elections in Great Britain do not
point to the success of any of the candi-
dates for parliamentary honors who
were supported on the platform by their
wives. Mr. Stanley's defeat was brought
about, in spite of the copious tears shed
in his behalf by Mrs Stanley, and Hon
Richard Chamberlain has been turned
down Notwithstanding the eloquence of
his wife, who has won fame as public
speaker in behalf of her husband. The
wife of Colonel CORVALLIS West appears
to have aroused the wrath of the voters
by her speeches in Wales, although she
is very pretty woman. The only
member of the weaker sex who seems
to be helping her husband is Mrs Glad
stone. Perhaps this is because she sits
on the platform and let's the grand old
man do the talking.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Highland Hotel at Stanton, Va,
was burned in the morning with all its
contents. Loss, $4,000.
The greater portion of the town o!
Arcola, Washington county, Miss, was
burned yesterday. Loss, 800, 900; in
surance, $50, 900.
William Sutton fell into a vat OF
boiling oil at the Niedrinhaus rolling
mills at St. Louis, and was horribly
burned. He will die.
In attempting to shoot wild steer in
ST. Louis 15-year- old Albert Tolsch was
mortally wounded by a stray bullet
from a policeman's pistol.
Messrs. Chamber and Bonsal, Ameri-
cans travelling in Morocco, have been
severely maltreated in Fee and grossly
assaulted by dependents of the govern
ment.
A rancher named Byrn was shot and
killed by his nephew, Charles Krus,
near Windsor, Cal, because he refused
to keep silent about something in Krus's
past life in the East. sses
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-08
SYMPATHY FOR GRENIER.

The French Department Clerk Received
Only $500 Year Salary.
PARIS, July S.-The knowledge of the
fact that Grenier, the clerk in the Navy
Department who was recently arrested
for selling official documents to Captain
Borup, the military attache of the
American Legation III this city, had
been receiving a salary of only $500 a
year and had not been promoted in six
years, has changed public feeling in re-
gard to his offence.
The Minister of Marine, feeling keenly
the danger from such a system as that
under which Grenier struggled, has in
troduced in the department a system
providing for promotion by seniority.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-08
one OF Nature's Freaks.

West Virginia comes to the front
with a natural wonder. In Noble coun-
ty there is. according to local paper.
q fathomless sea composed of salt wa
ter and oil, from which gas escapes
with a tremendous roar. Nearly TWEEN
ty years ago a well was drilled there to
the depth of nineteen hundred feet, but
as no results were apparent it was
abandoned Some years after water
and gas escaped from the hole with
great pressure, tearing out the tubing
and cutting cavern apparently hun
dreds Of feet deep and forty feet in
diameter. After some years it ceased
to flow, and a farmer named Martz
filed it up and built barn over it, rest
ing one pillar on the filed ground A
few days ago a terrific report at the
barn announced the explosion Of the
well, and oil and water poured out in
abundance. In short time the pillar
under the barn began to sink and was
soon out of sight In the course Of a
day the hole had become fathomless
and again nearly forty feet wide.