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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
WHO GOT THE MONEY!
n Special Committee Investigating
Another Police Matter.

a Special Committee Investigating
Another Police Matter.
After several Intellectual attempts to
have meeting. the committee which
was appointed to investigate the charge
made by Fannie lIuddler that sal. so
had boon taken from her at the station
house and not returned, finally started
the investigation last night Messrs.
Watts and Engleby, of the committee,
were present. as was also City Solicitor
Miller, who did the questioning.
Only two witnesses showed up, Officer
Zee. who arrested the woman, and Fan
ME lluddler. This woman was arrested.
on the 9th of last May on warrant
sworn out by Chas. Byrn, charging her
with stealing 500 from him. At that
time Byrn was boarding at tho Palace
Hotel and Fannie was employed there
as chambermaid.
She testified last night that the
money was taken from her by Officer
Gee, who turned it over to the station
keeper. When she had the preliminary
hearing before Justice Williams She
saw an envelope which the Justice said
contained tho money. That is tho last
She ever saw of it,
Officer Gee testified to arresting the
woman and turning tho money over to
the station keeper. lie thought Officer
Martin was on duty at headquarters at
that time, but was not sure. Martin
has since then left the city.
Owing to the absence of tho other
witnesses the commit 30 adjourned UNI
til half-past o'clock Tuesday night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
A STORY
A WOATAN'S TORTURE.

II ERE ID n story OF q woman storture,
~ not only from illness covering period
4 OF nineteen ycars, bu' of the heroic
methods shc employed in the hopes
OF getting .rolicf.
Her etory proves her to have been In NIL
these years of acute suffering a brave lit
tic lady, a patient woman, martyr to
diaease-thc victim of that dread disease,
Catarrh.
The heroine of this story,is Miss Rachael
A. Mecklin, OF Philadelphia, Pa. In n
smooth, straightforward, winning con
vcrsation, Miss Macklin gave the follow
ing statement: ~ suffered for nineteen
years with .Catarrh. was rackcd with
pains from my head TO my feet, for four
teen years Ind sovere pains in my head
every day.
~ was treated for neuralgia by several
physicians, but there we're no two who
would tell alike what was the mattor with.
me. Most all the treatment underwent
before 1 was treated by DR.. Coates was tor
turc. Finally wentltO him for treat
mcnt. lie treated me three times week,
and at the end Of the second week felt
like new person; tho pains in my head
had almost gone. my throat, which was
much liberated ana swollen, was entirely
cured; The running nnd'rlnging in my ears
ceased.
81 give this statement .cheorfully, and /
am confident that all who suffer from TINT
disease Catarrh-will be more than re-
paid by consulting DIR. Coates. His treat
mcnt is not at all painful, and his medi-
clncs not bad at all. "
DIR. Coates makes speciality OF Catarrh,
Nose Throat and Chest, and also gives
special attention to Asthma and Rhcu-
matism.
All medicines are furnished free, and
charges within the reach OF all.
DIR. l.. Pcarce Coates Office, % and %
Campbell street, opposite postotlce, in
the Herald building.
Office Hours: From $3.50 until 10 M;
from until 4p. m, and from { until
p. III.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
HANGMAN's Day IN KENrUCKY.
Three Murderers Pay the Death Penalt
on the GallOws.

Three Murderers Pay the Death Penalty
on the Gallows.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 5.-TSpecialI-
William Pickett was hanged at Irvine,
KY, to-day for the murder of William
Hall. The execution took place at 80
o'clock and Puckett's neck was broken.
The murder was the result of political
discussion.
Robert Charlton, colored. was hanged
just before noon at Henderson, KY, for
the murder of his mistress, Minnie
Hoskins. He killed her on the night OF
November 9th because she refused
him money with which to play crap
William Smith was hanged at Stan
ford, at O'Clock this afternoon. He
murdered his wife at Clay City. April
%, 1890 He tried to implicate Alfred
Smith, saying his wife knew about a
lot of Smiths devilment and was going
to talk.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
vIRGINIA's LAWMAKERS.
Geo. f. Cassell Elected Corporation Judge
For Radford.

Geo. E. Cassell Elected Corporation Judge
For Kadford.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 5.-TSpeciall-
The Senate to-day passed the Congress
sional reapportionment bill.
Geo. e. Cassell was elected corpora
ton judge for Radford.
The house passed the Munford sub
stitute for Magruder's supply lien bill
which was communicated to the senate,
where it went to the committee. The
mechanics lien bill is made special and
continuing order for next Thursday.
No time has yet been asked for the
consideration Of the Kent bill. 1t is
being printed to conform to the amend
ments accepted by it's patron while in
the committee.
Judge Holbrook and Samuel w. Will.
iiams, OF Wytheville, are on the ground,
each being anxious to succeed Judge
Bolen. Fifteenth judicial circuit, re-
signed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
pERILs OF THE SRA.
A Fatal Collision Near Cross Rip anl a
Wreck on BiignntIne Shoals.

wreck on lSiiguntine Shoals
WOODS HoLL, Mass. Feb. 5.-[Spe-
ciall-The steamer City of Savannah,
from Boston to Savannah, and the
schooner Lucy Joncs, from New York
for Bucks Port with birthstone, oollided
near Cross Rip lightship about mid
night last night. The Lucy Jones sank
almost immediately. The mate aud
two seamen were washed overbroad and
drowned. The captain and one sailor
were rescued and brought here. The
City of Savannah proceeded on her
voyage at e p. IN.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Feb. 5.-(Spe-
cial The Red I'D" Cine steamer Vene-
zuela ran ashore during the snowstorm
at 1870 this morning on BrigaLtine
Shoals. Two Brigantine life.saying
crews are endeavoring to float her, but
have not yot succeeded. The steamer
has on board crew of forty-ive mon
and eleven passengers and is loaded
with coffee and hides. 1t is exceedingly
doubtful that she can be fioated, and If
not passengers will be landed on Brig
antine Reach tonight by the crews Of
tho life-saving station. The Venezuela
is owned by Bolton, Bliss s. Dallett, of.
Now York City.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
More Reciprocity.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-[Speciall-
The President to day issued his pro-
clamation promulgating the reciprocity
treaty with the British West India
colonies. Its details were foreshadowed
In the publication of December 80, but
the proclamation to- day includes in its
provisions several colonies which were
excepted in the publication of Deem
Der 80.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
a MORE SUCCESSFUL TRIP.
The Il. Is :. brought About Thirty Pas
sengers Last Night.

sengers Last Night.
The delayed Il. & S. train arrived yes
terday morning about o'clock. A box
car jumped tho track causing the great
est delay.
The train went out On schedule time
and returned about two hours lato.
bringing about thirty-five passengers.
General Manager Maslin says tho busi-
ness on the start is better than was
anticipated.
Tho Norfolk and Western has been
officially notified that tho Roanoke and
Southern is ready to receive and trans
for freight.
The telegraph gang arc hero and
willostart out this morning to ereo t
the line which will connecs w it'll tho
other end now in operation ut Martins
Vile.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Tho baptist Revival.

The revival tide rolled very high at
the First Baptist Church last night.
The crowd was great and the manifesto
tons OF interest were deep and power
full. Fourteen persons were received
into the church and there were CONVEX
sions which seemed to thrill the church
with rapture.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Mr.. watts Ratnrna

Mr.. j. Alien Watts arrived homo
from Richmond lastnight, where he has
been in the iu.ercst OF u lew court for
Roanoke. He said to a TINES reporter
that the p esuects for the success Of
the move o-nt are good, and, further,
that 1t is probable that he new circuit
for Roam Ike and Bedford will be ere
ated.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Judge Ciapton Dead.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Feb. 5.-lSpe-'
ciall-Honorable Davis clapton. who
has been associate Justice of the
supreme court of Alabama for num-
Der Of years, died OF pneumonia at his
residence this morning. He had been
Ill few days only.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
A German mt Hotel KoanoIse.

The regular monthly german of the
Friday Evening German Club, was
given last night at Hotel Roanoke.
The german was led by Mr.. N. b. Corse,
and the music was furnished by the
Roanoke Machine Works Orchestra
There were present large number Of
the elite society people Of the city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee Hers.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee arrived in the city
last night to attend the monthly meet
ing of the Iron Belt Building and l. IAN
Association, Of this city, OF which he Is
president. He is stopping at Hotel
Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
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Tho Weather.

Forecast: For Virginia, slightly
cooler, fresh north winds and clear
weather; continued cooler and probably
clear Sunday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
nR. IMHoFF.

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-19
CASUALTIES.

Much damage is caused by foods in
Iowa, Missouri and Illinois.
A passenger train goes down on food
weakened bridge in Missouri, seven persons
being killed and many others hurt.
AN immense amount of damage has been
done in the vicinity of Brasdwood, ILL.,, by
the heavy rains.
THE Eureka quartz mill on the Carson
river was destroyed by fire. The loss ex-
ceeds 500, O0O The entire milling plant
and machinery were rendered worthless.
The Strauss feather factory at Cannstadt,
Germany, caught fire and the flames spread
with such rapidity that several of the EN-
ployes we're lost. The exact number of the
victims is not yet known.
1t is reported in London that the German
bark Thalia, Capt. Meyer, which sailed
from Hamburg Feb. % for Adelaide, South
Australia, has foundered at sea, and every
one of the officers and crew. with single
exception. went to the bottom.
Gen GEORGE F. DUrAss1GI. general man.
ager of the Phoenix Fire Insurance Com
pany of Hartford. Conn, died at Whining.
ton. Del, from the effects of turning on the
gas in his room with suicidal intent.
Fire destroyed the dwelling al SOB Jack
son street and the stables of the Topeka
Transportation Company All the horses
were rescued but TO-, which were burned to
death. The loss on the stables is $4,000,
and on the dwelling So 600.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-19
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Jonas sayles of Elk Point took by mis-
take aconite for other medicine. Paralysis
of the heart ensued. He died in one hour
Chester Marsh sawmill employee, at
Deadwood was caught in the betting of tn ,
mill and crushed in an unrecognizable
mass
The new city administration of Aber-
deem was sworn. Mayor Witte announced
his standing committees and appointed
Geo. Bolles city auditor, N. I. Hauser
assessor, and W. O. Jones chief of police.
May 20 is the day set for the artificial
rain test at Doland by the Artificial Rain
Company Of Goodand, Kas. 1t is expect
ed that a large crowd will be present. as
everybody i'll the Northwest is interested in
this question.
All graders employed on the Burlington
extension to the Bald Mountain mining
district have struck for higher wages. The
men have been receiving $l.75 per day and
demand 50. Work is temporarily suspend
ed. The contractors state force will be
obtained from Omaha within day or two
Prof Eames. of Baltimore, Md, is in
Deadwood i'll the interest of New York
syndicate the Cheyenne group of mines as
to their fitness for large mill and reduc-
ton plant which will be erected should
the professors report be favorable. The
plant will be of 100 tons day capacity and
will cost 50 50,O O0.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-19
IOWA.


Andy Brown shot fellow gambler, at
Sioux City whose name could not be ascer-
tanned. The wound is not dangerous. The
trouble arose over craps.
J. P. Rogers, merchant of Covington,
is mysteriously missing. He came to Ce-
dar Rapids, but has not been seen since.
Foul play is suspected
Christian Nelson, a Dane living near
Denmark, nearly killed his wife by beating
her over the head with club He was
locked up III the F.. Madison Jail to await
his trial.
At Storm Lake while narrowing pota-
toes an Swear old son of A. Gustafson fell
on knife which entered his eye and pen
etrated the brain. His death followed in a
ew hours.
Cornelious o. Reagan, an old resident
Dubuque, was fatally injured by being
thrown from wagon loaded with brick,
which he was driving. The wheels passed
over his body, crushing in his chest.
The section men on tho Illinois Central
at TT. Dodge are on strike for higher
wages. They have been receiving S1.25 pei
day and want $3.50. Tie demand has been
refused and the company are endeayorins
to secure new men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-19
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
The Latest News of the World Con
densed and Arranged in Conven-
lent Form.
Washington. Personal, Foreign, Grim
inal, Casualty and Other
Important News.
THE CAPITAL

The First National Bank ofSioux Rapids
Iowa, has asked permission to organize.
The president signs the Chinese exclusion
BILL
The public debt increased nearly four
millions in April.
Telephone patents are granted to Edison,
terminating a contest that has been in pro-
sress for years,
BY vote oflS5 to . the house adopts
the conference report upon the Chinese ex-
ciusion bill. which now awaits the action
OF the president.
The committee investigating the pension
Office will ask advice otthe house as to
what course to pursue in view OF Secretary
Eoble's refusal to produce some papers de-
sired by the committee.
SECRETARY Foster has written reply to
Senator Chambers letter criticising the
management of The treasury department OF
the Ellis Island, y. y. Immigrant i'm
provement. Those who have seen Secre-
tary Fosters reply pronounce it breezy
reading"
THE comptroller of the currency's certif-
cate approved the extension of the corpor-
ate existence of the following national
banks issued: The Citizens National Bank,
of WinterSet. Iowa. to Nay II; 1912; the
First National Bank, of Bell PLANE, Iowa,
TO May 81, 1912.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-19
POLITICAL ECHOES,

EN-SENAToE INGALLS, of Kansas will be a
delegate to the Minneapolis convention.
The Michigan Republicans test the Demo-
cratic federal election law of that state in
the courts,
Charles Emory Smith. minister to Rus
STA, says that Robert T. Lincoln would not
be candidate tor president. He does not
think there Will be any serious opposition
to Harrison.
THE Minnesota Republicans hold tn cir
state convention in St. Paul. indorse Har-
rison's administration and elect delegates
to the national convention and president
ial electors. The event ofthc occasion is a
speech by Senator {. X. Davis.
IT has been definitely settled that Wis
consin's representatives will be instructed
to vote solidly for Cleveland but should
there come time when the tide swamps
their candidate the delegation is 10 throw
its vote to Senator Villas.
THE nineteenth annual conference Of the
African Methodist Episcopal church began
in Pittsburg and will continue in session
three weeks. Two hundred delegates
have already arrived in the city, and at
least 300 will be present During the con-
ference important changes will be made in
the book of discipline and four bishops
be elected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-19
SPORTING MATTERS,

Buck Ewing still gets his work in on the
umpires regardless ofrules.
Sixteen thousand people payed TO see
the Cincinnati game.
President Young has decided that long
Pete Browning belongs to Louisville.
Jim Corbett did not make good impress
sion among the Milwaukee people.
Tommy Warren is matched to fight Bar
ney Muldoon OF England, at Denver.
1t is reported that Sullivan will be train
ed ten miles from the nearest saloon.
Jack Conley the old time Boston pug
has challenged Jack Riffcr, the so-called
welter-weight champ on of Ohio.
L. D. Hanlon examiner of the Pittsburg
Ball club, will probably manage the Balti-
more team.
The New York management are said to
deplore the loss OF Conner and D. Rich
ardsOn.
Allerton will trot on the st. Joseph track
Sept, is for purse OF $4,000. Nelson,
AXtell and Delmarch will also compete
tor the purse.
The duke of Wcstminsters race horse
Orme, which was recently seized with a
sudden and serious fit ofsickness, the result,
as alleged, Of a plot to poison him, has de-
velopcd symptoms Of inflammation of the
bowels. Ornle was entered for the Derby
and was big lavorile for that race
Ned Hanian and William O'Connor, III e
oarsmen, after inspecting the Lake Calumet
racing course, have decided to row their
doubc-scull race with Teemer and Hosmer
over it, provided the latter will agree The
race will be rowcd Decoration day for
81: 900 side and the distance three miles
with q turn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-19

run over by a drill seede.. One Of th.
sharp shoes or the drill remained in his
groin for over an hour before he was re.
leased. The accident happened while
Myhre was Harvesting four horses to the
seeder.
Hiram Wendt, who was bound over
the grand jury for the robbery of Carlson
& Gunderson's store at Dawson in Janu-
AIRY made his escape. 1t is thought that
parties who were his accomplices in the
robbery and furnished the bail are instru-
mental in liberating him. The sheriff is
doing all in his power for apprehension.
twenty-five dollars reward is offered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-19
1T RESPECTS THE LAW.
The Lottery Company's Good Faith.
Washington H. r., n, to O. n bo. Dam n rat

The Lottery Company's Good Faith.
Washington telegram to Globe Delnocratl
The New Orleans Postmaster, Capt. S. NJ.
Eaton. is little smooth laced man, honest
and shrewd. He is great friend of War
moth, but he has backed up the Post.
lnasterGencrai efforts vigorously in the
| fight on the lottery.
The year before the warfare began Mr.
Euton says the Lottery Company bought
at the New Orleans office $1U3. OUO worth OF
stamps and stamped envelopes. For that
same year the total revenue of the office
was S4lGO0U. So it appears that the Lot
terry Company contributed within $1,000 of
| One.!Ourth OF the entire re !enue OF The Of
flee.
BY the action ofthe department in en-
forcing the anti-iottcry law passed by Con.
SrcSs this postal revenue irom the lo,ter"
company became Il dead loss Last wears
receipts by the New Orleans Office reached
total of S332. 600. The day h.lnrc Capt.
Eaton started to this con ference the lottery
company posted in all its branch O .lces III
New Orleans Il notice to this eiiec.:
1.-The supreme court ofthe United States
having decided the unti-loitcry postal law
to be constitutional, it is hereby ordered
and directed that no one in the employ of
this company shall mail q letter which III
any way refers directly or indirectly to The
business ofthc lottery. 1t ,lrl-t he under
stood that this company will aid in the en-
torccment Of this law
II think that this notice is honest and
sincere said Capt Eaton, land the COM
pany means just what it says
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-19
THE WICKED WORLD.


A WISCONSIN man and his twelve-y ear
old son are held Tor the murder of the wife
and mother.
DEFINING, the multimurdcrer, is convict
ed at Melbourne Of the murder of his last
vile and sentenced to be hanged.
TIE grand jury of Utica found indict-
ments against Bunco O'Brien for escaping
from Dannemore prison officials. and
against two United States marsIals for aid
ing and abettirg the escape. All the ac-
cuscd, except O'Bren, will be arrested,
Patrick O'Sullivan, ,he Cronin suspect,
died in the prison here recently. TO the
last O'Sullivan declared his innocence He
was unconscious until a few minutes before
his death His body will be sent to Mar
ion, Wis.
A NEGRO uprising is reported from Triun,
town thirty miles from Nashville. The
news is the lynching Of Eph Grizzard ca,ls-
ed the negros to band together. They
are said to be in complete possession Of the
town and have already killed three of the
whites. The wires have been cut out.
The other night 100 masked men took
Lyman Purde the negro murderer from
the county Jail and hanged him to the
limb of a tree. The evidence against
lurdle was conclusive. The negroes be-
lieved him guilty but are greatly excited
over the lynciing and it is feared there
| may be trouble.
ANOTHER member Of the suicide club
shot himself in Chicago, dying instantly
He was Joseph Kraker, q brewery employee.
Arthur Rudman is authority for ithe asser-
ton that kraker belonged to all organiza.
| ton, each member Of which is bound by
oath to commit hari kari. Rudman is un-
der arrest
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-19
PERSONAL,

AMBROSE THOMAS the we'll known COM
poser, is seriously i'll in Paris.
AUGUSTUS koUNTz, of the banking house
of kountz Bros, died in New York aged
sixty-tive years. Banker kountz was
prominent and successful in financial
affairs in the Western States and that city
JESUS CAMPEcHE, who lives on the out
skirts of the City of Mexico, has just cele-
bratcd his birthday. He was born, he says,
in 1873. which would make him l54 years
old. He came originally from Spain and
has the appearance of being about ninety
years of age.
MILE PE1EE-Dow. the high-kcking
actress, who year ago created sensation
here by marrying Clarence Dow, the son Of
the president of the First National Bank of
Denver after an acquaintance ofone day,
has filed suit for divorce on the grounds Of
desertion and non support She asks con-
siderable alimony.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-19

FERROUS opponent of Harry Vane Milbank
in the recent duel in Belgium was one of
the best known of the English dukes.
The Durham miners have voted in favor
of all the men who IRE not connected with
the pits owned by the Mine Owners asso-
citation resuming work. This will send
L., 900 men back to work.
Rev. W. Lambuth. D. D., of Nashville.
Tenn, one of the oldest missionaries nt the
Methodist church, is dead in .Ts SHe
has been missionary in China III m
since 1854. n 4,
The engagement of Count HeA i
narck and the Countess MargarA Is
is announced from Fiume. The c6,S
is the granddaughter of Robert Whiteh\ d,
inventor of the Whitehead torpedo.
THE fate of the Rudini cabinet was seal
ed. A vote of confidence in the cabinet
was rejected in the chamber after warm
discussion by a aj~ity fl2 against Ru-
DIM and his ministers. The greatest ex-
element prevailed in the chamber when
the result was announced. Rudini's fail is
now irrevocable.