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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

JERSEY CITY, N. j.. May 17.-Last
night Detective Dalton arrested William
Cox, who escaped from Hudson county
penitentiary twelve years ago. He had
just landed from q steamer OF the Guion
line.
PIrTsBURG, May 1.-THE heavy rain.
fall of the'past few days has caused an
overflow in email streams of this sec.
ton. Furnaces and factories are
flooded, and the water in Newcastle.
Pennsylvania, is three feet deep.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, May I7.-Judge
David f. Pugh was bitten by a mad dog
to-day and Is now on his way 40 the
Pasteur Institute, New York, for treat.
ment
SELMA, Ala, May 17.-Ben Cooke, a
widely known Alabama politician, died
at Marion to day from wour as infiic ted
BY Colonel Hughes and his three sons
CHICAGO, May 17.-Tho national com
mittce to-day, by a vote OF 80 to 10
adopted the report Il the second com
mittee appointed to investigate nirecto,
Of Music Thomas, and requested nirec
tor General Davis TO ask Thomas t,
resign.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
Over One Hundred Persons
Thought TO be Killed.

GENEVA, ILL.,, May 1.-THE i'm
mense factory of the Charles Pope
Glucose Company blew up to-day,
killing many workmen. Up to late
hour six dead bodies were taken from
the ruins, and two workmen were taken
out alive, but seriously injured. Many
employees are still buried beneath the
ruins, but it is impossible at this hour
to ascertain the exact number. The
explosion occurred about 2 o'clock in
the afternoon when all the men were 6 t
work.
The terrific shock completely wrecked
the entire building. A relief party was
organized to rescue the imprisoned men,
but fire broke out and the relief party
could do little good. After hard work
the fire was extinguished and the work
of relief commenced. Over one hundred
men were employed in the building and
it is feared that nearly all are killed.
The residents of Geneva are wild with
excitement. Almost the entire popu-
lation are gathered about the ruins, the
wives and children OF the unfortunate
employees weeping bitterly. The cause
OF the explosion is unknown.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
MUST WAIT FOR CONGRESS.
The Chinese Exclusion Law Cannot b,
Enforced without Money.

The Chinese Exclusion Law Cannot be
Enforced Without Money.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-At the re.
cent Cabinet meeting with full at
tendance, the Chinese question as COM
plicated by yesterdays decision Of the
Supreme Court was discussed from
every point of view, and it ia under
stood the conclusion reached was that
tho law could not be enforced for the
reason that there was no money available
for that purpose. The act only carries
an appropriation OF 100000. So ,etary
Carlisle showed that not more than
$4,000 of that sum remained, with
some bills still unaudited to be acted
upon. 1t was estimated that it would
cost to deport all the Cinnamon now in
the country who have not complied with
the law moro than Sc, 600.
Tho statement exhibited what one
Der of the Cabinet called the utter
inability OF the Government to give any
OBJECT to the law without further &C ion
by Congress- Under the circumstances
it was understood that nothing could be
done, and it is said there is little if any
probability of the Federal Government
making any immediate effort to put the
law into effect
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
THE CHEROKEE STRIP.
The Final Step in the Proceedings Taken
Yesterday.

Ahe Sinal step IN the Proceedipgs Taken
Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, May 17.--Secretary
Hoke Smith, on behalf of the United
States, and Chief G. j. Harris, Treasurer
e. e. Starr. D. w. Lipe and II. J. Gun.
ming ham, The authorized representa-.
tives OF the Cherokee Nation, this after.
noon, in presence of Chief Justice Bing.
nam OF the supreme court of the Dis.
erict OF columbia, signed q contract
which is the final step in the proceed
ings By which the United States be.
comes the owner OF the Cherokee strip.
Tho number of acres cided Is 6. Os2. 754
and the price to be paid for same So, sos. :
1856 or this amount S205,736 is to be
paid in cash and the balance in five
equal annual instalments. commencing
march 4, 1925, and ending March 4,
1872, said deferred payments bearing 4
per cent annual interest. The sum of
S25, 5000 of the amount, to be paid in cash.
Is held by the Cherokees to paw for
improvements of intruders' ON the terri
tory OF the Cherokee Nation proper, the
value OF which is to be appraised by a
board to be appointed by the President.
The sum of 81, 76O, 900, the amount of
the first annual instalment, is to be
retained by the Government to paw the
Delawares, Shawnees and Freedmen.
Ii any amount they may recover in the
courts on their claim for participation
in the proceeds of the sale of the outlet
and proceeds OF grazing privileges. these
are to be received by the Cherokee Ma
ton. Secretary Smith said o.day that
ne hoped, by expediting in every pos
sible way for the preparations for tho
opening of the strip to have everything
In readiness for tho Presidents pro-
clamation on September Is.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
PRESBYTERIAN LEGIONS
Everything Now Ready For the
Church Assembly.
THE FAMOUS CASE OF DIR. BRIGGS.

Three Subjects to Engross General Atten-
tion-Only tho Galleries to BE Open to
the Pubiio-sketcho of an Historic Church
That Has Sheltered Many Notable Men.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Many of the dele
gates to the coming general assembly of
che Presbyterian church have arrived, and
each incoming train brings dozens of them.
Already the streets of the capital show that
some big church event is OH the tapis, al
ministers and laymen of all ages and sizes
are seen at many points. Arrangements
for the conference have been PRACTICAL,
completed. What still remains to be done
however,, was discussed in the morning at
the Ebbitt House by Dr. Bartlett, DIR.
Roberts and the ruling elders of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian church. There
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
a Track Walker Killed

ELKToN, Va, May 17.-Henry Coil
man, q track walker on the Northern
and Western railroad, was killed Sun.
day last by train No. 8, two miles south
OF Elkton. Mr. Coffman had just fin
ished his lunch and is supposed to have
taken seat on the track and to have
fallen asleep. The accident occurred
at curve in the road where the IN
10. tunate nan could not be seen by the
engineer
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
ROANOKE, VA. THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 49, 1898

street and the other at Gainsborough
ROAD, at cost OF about SIT. This IVES
ordered done.
Mr.. Pattie said that he understood
that the Roanoke Street Railway Com
pany owed the city considerable sum
OF money, and moved that the matter
be placed in the hands of the auditor.
Carried.
Mr.. Hough moved that the board Of
public works be instructed to put in
three stone crossings on Tazewell street;
placed In the hands of the street com.
Council then adjourned to meet next
Monday night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
virginia Railroad Assessments.

NoRFoLK, Va, May 1.-THE board OF
public works of Virginia, consisting OF
Gov. P. w. Mckinney, State Auditor
Morton Marye, State Treasurer A. W.
Hartman, Jr., with Mr.. c. Lee Moore, the
secretary. arrived here yesterday to.
gether with Gen. James G.. Hill, rail.
road commissioner. They came to in
spect for assessment the Norfolk and
Southern, Atlantic and Danville, and
Seaboard and Roanoke railroads as far
as the State line.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
Plano Logic.

LIKE every other article of merchan
disc there are poor, good, better and
best pianos. The word "besu" means a
great deal. BE charitable when the
salesman makes use of it; he only
means one of the best. The points to
decide on are whether you want one for
time or lifetime; one of the mediums
or one OF the best Then comes the
old, old question: How to make saw
ing? Perphaps we can help YOU. we
havo some of the best. Hobbie Music
Company, No 30 Salem ayenna.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
Minister Alexander Off for ar.eo,

RICHMOND. Va, May 17.-Mr. Eben
El' .ndef, the recently appointed
United States minister to Greece,
Roumania and Servias, to. day left Cha mel
Hill, N. G, to go to his new post. Mr..
Alexander will stop in Washington
and thence go to Yale College, of which
he is graduate. He sails from New
York on the Goth. Before leaving the
University of North Carolina Mr..
Alexander was presented with hand
some watch by Professor Green, of that
institu ton
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
Freadler's murderer Lynohed

SEYMOUR, Ind, May 17.-Lou French.
who murdered Henry Freadler week
ago was lynched today by the crowd
OF men who hanged Turley at Bedford
yesterday. They seized an engine and
caooose at Brownstown, on the Missis-
slppi and Ohio railroad, on which the
party reached here. The doors of To o
jail we're battered down with siaSa %
han mers, and the murderer was swn5 - -
to nearby tree.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
RICHMoND's MEDICAL coLLEer.
The Institution Is Duly Incorporated and
VIII Open Next Fall.


VIII Open Next Fall
RICHMOND, Va, May 1.-THE medi.
cal university to be established hero by
DR.. Hunter Mcclure. the eminent sur
geon, and his associates, with an au.
thorized capital Of 5000, 900, was char
tered yesterday afternoon under the
corporate title OF the College of PHYS.
icians and Surgeons.
The college course will include den.
tistry and pharmacy. DR.. Hunter Nc.
Guire is president. DE-. Joseph A. White,
secretary and treasurer, and the direc-
tory embraces these gentlemen, and
also Messrs. Edgar D. Taylor, Lewis
Ginter and James B. Pace. The incor-
porstors are about twenty in number,
and are among the most wealthy and
prominent men in the city. The college
will open in the fall.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
Our Idea of the Piano Question.

WE believe that the demand will
now admit OF close margins; that buying
In large quantities means heavy dis.
counts; that these discounts should be
given to the customer; that reliable
makes OF acknowledged merit are the
ones TO buy; that every one can now
AFFORD an instrument. Good pianos sold
on monthly inetalments of $40. Hob
bic Music Company, No. SO Salem ave.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
ROANOKE.

thereby announce myself n candidate
for city treasrrer for the second term. As a
guarantee that the business of tho office
Will be conducted faithfully and honestly
should be elected, beg to refer to the
books of my office and the manner in which
L have conducted the game during my first
term. Most respectfully soliciting the sup
port OF my fellow citizens, 1 am, truly
yours, CHAS w THOMAS
44f
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18

LONDON, May ia dispatch from
Berlin to the Daily News says that the
report OF the Emperor's speech on the
Tempelkofer fold was rushed into the
columns of the semi official dailjes so
that the publication Of his exact words
might be prevented In fact, saws the
News correspondent, the EN- peror spoke
much more strongly than the report in
question indicates. His address was
carefully edited, however. and the most
reckless statements were stricken out.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
No Loan Company statemen,

MINNEApoLIs, May 1.-THE officers
Of tho Northwestern Guarantee and
Loan Company refused to make any
statement prior to suspension. Presi.
dent Menage, however, says that the
company has not Sic. 600, Ol debentures
in Troy, and that the company's assets
are sufficient to pay depositore,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
Drained by HIS Room-mate.

CHICAGO, May 17.-Thomas Williams
killed mis- room mate, Andrew A. Craig,
early this morning by dealing him three
savage blows over the head with an ak.
BOTH men were colored walters. Will
iiams claims that he acted in self de-
fAnSa -
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
THE DAVIS REINrERsrENr.
The Crowd TO be AS Large as at the Lee
dwelling.

Unwilling.
RICHMOND, Va, May 17.-Mayor
Ellyson this morning inspected the car
fitted up to bring the remains of JEFF.
ferson Davis from New Orleans to this
city.
The opinion Is expressed by those who
are IN charge of tho arrangements Of
DAVIS remains, based on the advices re-
ceived from various organizations Of
veterans through the South, that the
crowd will be as large as at the unveil.
Ing OF the Lee monument.
Practically the same arrangement Is
Tor the entertainment OF visitors has
been made as on that occasion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
Gone with the CIien,,, NJ

QUEBEC, May If. M. Carrier.
commission agent, who has been doing
an extensive business in this CITY, has
mysteriously disappeared with SIS, 600.
which had been entrusted to him by
debts amounting to $4,000.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
Estey Organs

STILL lead the world. 1t is absolutely
the best. Don't forget that. The prices
are as low as is consistent with the high
standard quality of the instrument.
payments made to suit purchasers
Hobbie Music Company, sole agents, SO
Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
DoLLARD's MURDERER CONVICTED
One OK the Negroes Who Killed the ex-
Councilman Must Hang.

councilman Must Hang.
NORFOLK, Va, May LEX Council.
man John Dollard, of this city, was
deliberately murdered in front of his
own residence on April Z, and it was
conceded that it was the most cold
FLOODED murder in the history of Nor
folk. Alexander Bouses and Madison
Brown, colored, were arrested, charged
with the crime, and at the preliminary
trial both confessed having had a hand
In the murder. They elected to be
tried separately. Brown was tried
yesterday, and the jvry, after being out
but hfteen minutes, rendered a verdict
OF murder in the first degree. If capital
punishment is inflicted it will be the
nrst hanging in this city by State
authorities in fifty-nine wears.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18

WE still have left few damaged din
ner, tea and toilet sets. and odd pieces
of furniture, which we are closing out
az sacrifice. Cali ard secure a great
bargain before they are all gone. Tho
r. II, Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
"A Suggestion.

HOME attractions exert the most las t..
ing and beneficial influence. A piano
will be great drawing card in your
home. Fine new pianos sold on monthly
instruments of $40. Hobbie Music
Company. No. So Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
All the Talk

in THE world will not convince you so
quick as trial that Magnolia cigarettes
are the finest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
VICTOR! vIOToK.. vICrOR!!.

Victor what? Why Victor Bicycles OF
course. BE sure and call at Hotel Roam
0ke TO see the full line of '33 wheels now
being shown by the representatIve of the
OVERn1AN WHEEL co. 61S2 81
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-18
MERCHANTS CAFE.
liz .lFFFFpsnN sTv

11h lETFFpSrN STprrr
Drcaktast, G:90 20 8. az cent?
Dinucr, ~ TO IS cents
odPPci, ~ W as cents
Services s in carte at all hours
$50 tt 80 ''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-11-27
HE OBJECTS 40 THE BALLOT BOX

a dispRtoh from Berlin saya that
among tho emblems proposed by
Sculptor Rogas 10 njorn the monu.
ment which the general government
IL erecting In accordance with vote Of
tho Roichilag 10 Emperor William !,
were ballot boxes anu tables OF law,
representing the participation Of the
people In tho shaping Of public anairs.
Young William ordered the cmhlems
removed, cxolaiming that 1t was not a
peoples movement, II was dynhstic.
Il Il quite u be expected that cal.
low monarch OF his mentality should
be alert to the Importance Of his dy.
nasty as distinguished from the afiaifs
Of tho people. A person whose bOle
claim ~ distinction among his fellow
men IL vested In the presumption that
he 10 the son Of his father, would quite
naturally perceive In every memorial
Of the state something designed co.
peolally 10 testify Of his lineage. Large
men, even among kings, look In other
directions for the evidences Of their
greatness. To such, the matter OF dy.
nasty Is a slight affair, compared with
tho record Of great deed per.
formed for the Rmelloration OF their
people. But In this particular case
there are indications Of something be.
sides the dynas,io question to be- OK.
planned In Williams objection TO the
ballot box a. an adornmeut Of state
memorial. IL Ia doubtful n he carries
about with him ON ordinary occasions
any great love for the ballot box or Tor
the law as created by legislative enact.
mont Ballot boxes and legislatures
are apt to bo great nuisance 10 small
monnfClH.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-11-27
WELCOME the RAM

There il no use denying that, low ~
may be the death rate In this city and
vicinity at the present time, there b.
nevertheless wldo.prevailing cpl
demic Of typhoid and other fevers,
varied In localities with scourge Of
influenza or Ia grippe. Even where the
cases OF sickness are not serious, there
arc scores Of unFeported cases OF severe
colds among adults, ranging along
down among children through tho
usual Ills that tender ilesh Ia heir 10,
to that un.solemn yet not altogether
amusing Juvenile aflliolion, chicken.
pox.
Just what the medical men are able
to advance o. the cause Of no much
sickness tho NEWS Is unable to say.
Just what conditions arc favorable 10
IL continuance we have not been able
TO learn. But on iu own responsl-
bilily this paper ventures 10 think
that tho change In tho weather will
result In a change In the community
health, and that few good storms at
this season arc worth a whole drug
store full Of mcdlcaments. The nir
needs bath, II the expression will DO
allowed, and reasonable number Of
such washings A. It and this earth re-.
celved in the latest storm cannot but
result Ina cleansing things nm eoueW hat
before tho 10y grip Of winter iastcns
upon W.. II tho feet be kept dry and
warm, suitable clothing by day and
night be worn, wholesome and not too
much food be taken Vt regular inter.
vals,the head aud heart aud conscience
Be KEEP, clear aud active, there ought to
be, aud now that we have had good
rain there will be, an improvement
both marked AMI gratifying throughout
all our borders.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-11-27
A coNrNpnrM Anorr rnIEYEs.

Il turns out that Of tho gang who
have lust been Indicted Tor smuggling
opium across the line In Oregon, a con-
siderable number are ex-oilicIals Of the
government 10 It lie a fair question,
how IA II that these men, with the pi0.
ponsitics Of thief bristllng out al
over them, ever came TO be In the pub
lie servicU7
By the way, we notice In
n morning colomporary another In.
teresling item touching the public
service, which the Associated pfuu
seems 10 have overlooked. 10 announces
from Denver that, ain the county
court this evening contests against
three Of the counly-eloct officers on
the Republican ticket were fled,
the grounds given compris'
Ing frauds Of nearly all kinds ia rola.
ton to the election. Among the
charges are, Illegal registration, false
challenges, impouonation Of voters
false counting ami false returns"
This item may or may not have n
bearing upon the question Of how
thieves get into public office, but Il
seems 10 hint at n t0lerably acceptable
answer From another standpoint
too, there may DO some consolation iu
learning that others have thoir little
election troubles ns well NJ We.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-11-27
ELECTRICITY AND IRON.


The multiiati0us uses 10 which
electricity Is being put are continually
being added 10. Ono Of the most re-
cent proce,scs In electrical science Il
that Of melting iron. when the weld
Ing ofiron by tubs means was succrss-
fully accomplished II was Tut another
step to reduce the solid metal To
liquid state by the same agency, anu a
plan to carry this idea into eiito. has
teen discovered by a Milwaukee man
named Solomon shaw. lie says that
the usv Of electricity for melting iron
10 only question OF Obtaining fuf.
foicnt current for practical purposes
without an undue waste OF energy, and
this problem he claims 10 have solved.
The usual construction oftho cupola
Is employed except that IL is made 10
taper gradually nom tho charging door
In the shape OF an inverted cone to
within eighteen inches OF tho bottom,
when Il opens out into fucciv.
ing chamber for the nuld
metal. At the bottom OF the
couiub opening on each SIDE Of the
apparatus arc two OF more electrodes OF
carbon, la such relative arrangement
as TO produce "a voltaic arc when en-.
crg,zsd 10y a current of electricity. Tue
electrodes Htu hzed upon rack bars,
which, by Hu automatic nrRugymen,
oflullgy- and strap, Ia ao,uatsd by
weigh, controlled by the electric cue
rent, A the electrodes are consumed
uul tho distance iucuasus Go such
degree tla. there De- danger Of tuu uur-
rent falling 90 crJss, tue racks axe
automatically forced together 40 ~ Co.
Keep constant cutryu. The iron tu
be meNei DO stacked Ia the maIu
chamber Of Juc furnace, An 81. c.ac
current OfuniCigut UOWur being lutiu
To the eleciIoues, the lower portion of
the metal is reduced 90 hu,d state uul
passrs down Co tho reoelvin, chombrr
20 be drawn on through tho tap 1reu.
ing This process % continued ulI all
tho ron % down.
II melting ton n us14r,
by means o. electricity c.u De accom-.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-11-27

plished with a. much saving over the
use Of coke us shaw claims for his
method, It IL only q short aud c9nipAr-
atlytly easy step to smelling tho ore
by the same means. 30 soon "a this
end IL attained the vast mountains
Of iron ore in Southern Utah as well
a. the Immense bodies In Morgan
Weber and Box Elder counties can be
reduced without the outlay ola million
or more Of dollars which would be
necessary under the present method Of
smelling. II would DO indeed a good
thing for this Territory n it, iron could
be reduced to marketable form at such
low cost a. to compete with the prices
now paid for ordinary pig iron. In
this time Of rapid development OF
scientific and mechanical knowledge,
the time may not be- Tor distant for the
opening up Of what will yet prove 10
be one Of tho greatest industries OF the
Wcat--succcasfulir iron works In Utah. y