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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
AN INTEREs ting SUIT.
Virginia and Tennessee Are Fighting Over
Border Line.

'Hsihia anu tennessee Arc Fighting Over
Border Line.
WASHINGTON, March S.-The state of
Virginia and State of Tennessee are
parties to suit of which the argument
consumed practically all the time of
the United States supreme court to-day,
Virginia seeking to secure q large strip
of land now within the boundaries OF
Tennessee but claimed by the Old Do.
minion to be part OF its territory. The
tract in question is wedge shaped
strip of land stretching across the
northern border of Tennessee, adioin-
ing Virginia on the South. 1t is 113
miles In length, two miles in width at
it's eastern and eight miles In width at
its western extremity.
The country is mostly sparsely settled
but is in the line of material develop
ment of Southwestern Virginia and
Eastern Tennessee. One Of the towns
in dispute is Bristol. Tenn, which has
grown greatly in the last decade and
enjoys two municipal governmeu Is
according to the present boundary line
between Tennessee and Virginia, the
main street separating tho Tennessee
section of the town from the Virginia
section. If Virginia should win the
suit the whole town would be part of
its territory.
Acknowledgement Ayres is the princi-
pal representative OF Virginia before
the court and associated with him are
Attorney. General Scott and VIM. Rhea.
Attorney.General G. w. Pickle repre-
scented the State OF Tennessee with A. S.
Collier, Abram L.. de Moss and C. j. st.
John as his associates.
The claim of Virginia to this territory
is based on the allegation that the
boundary she now contends for was
recognized by the State OF North Caro-
lima as the true line of division between
the two States, and that when North
Carolina coded what is now the State of
Tennessee to the United States, and
Tennessee came into the Union, the
newly admitted State claimed and So
cured more territory than belonged to
it. Tennessee asserts that the line as
now run is true one.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
DISCUSSING THE VERDICT.
The ViglIants Call For an Investigation of
Their Conduct by the Mayor

The Vigilants Call For an Investigation of
Their Conduct by the Mayor
The Vigilant Fire Company met yes.
terday afternoon to discuss the verdict
of the coroners jury in the Clinedinst
case. and to take such action as might
be deemed necessary. The speeches
were charac terized by dignity, good
temper and moderation, and while the
verdict was not popular, the company
was disposed to hold that the jury of
six could neither condemn the 1856
members of the fire department nor
speak for tho whole community. After
some discussion the following resolution
presented by James A. Pugh was
adopted:
l, denounce the verdict of the ceroncr's Jury as
unjust and untrue and ask an investigation by
the mayor according to the rights granted them
under the city charter
On motion a commit tee of five was
appointed, of which T. w. Miller is
chairman, to present the above resolu
ton to the mayor and report OF the
next meeting Monday night. The other
members of the com mlttee are j. g..
Knepp, j. A. Pugh. John Engleby and
r. A. Angel.
Mayor Trout will conduct the investi.
CATION on Friday and will probably
summon to his assistance President
Buckner of the city council.
The following communication was
handed in last evening:
called meeting OF the Friendship Fire Com.
pany was held at p. IN. Yesterday to discuss the
verdict OF the coIOners jury in tho late fire
inquiry with i2 active members present. After
some discussion motion was made that the
Friendship company respect and endorse the ac-
tion the Nigiants have taken in the matter
W. j. Quinn, Sec.
JAMES SMITH, Vice Pres
1t is understood that tho Juniors will
take action at their meeting and ban.
quet to .night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
ROANOKE, VA. THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 8. 1888

fore US. In saying that had more skill
been exercised in the use of the aerial
fire escape we meant that at the precise
moment and place Of danger the evil
dence showed that such skill was want
ing. 1t Is not to be construed to mean
thai the department lacks skill
or that the full Grew of the
truck could not have handled
1t efficiently. Nor did we deem It within
our province to detail the extenuating
circumstances, that certain members of
the company had been seriously injured
within few minutes in the brave per-
formance of their duty; that for that
reason the crew was short handed that
serious delay had taken place at the en-
CINE house owing to the truck being
jammed against the door by the inter
ference Of well'meaning but injudicious
citizens, or other points which may be
mentioned. All these are embodied in
the testimony which was taken, and
were familiar to the public, but were
not proper matter for EN- bodiment in the
verdict"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
will not take hold, however, until next
Monday.

MONDAY.
Attorney. General Olney, like the
other cabinet officers, spent most of his
time to-day receiving visitors. They
began to climb the steps of the depart
ment OF justice at an early hour and
kept it up until the office closed. Most
of them came in delegations and as
rule they left bundles Of papers con-
tanning applications and Endorsement
for office for some friend. But few res
ignations have SO far been received by
Attorney General Olney, but among
those handed in have been the resigna.
tions OF Aldrioh, as solicitor general of
the United States, and of Cotton, as
assistant attorney general.
Postmaster. General Bissell arrived at
his desk promptly at o'clock this morn
ing. Callers kept up an incessant stream
until afternoon. Among the prominent
Senators who called were Jones, of
Arkansas, Mills, Mcpherson, Gordon,
Coke and Voorhees,. There is no tang
ible information obtainable in regard to
the candidates for the four places of
Assistant Postmaster General. The most
reliable information makes Robert Max.
we'll, OF Buffalo, a prominent candidate
for fourth assistant, who has the dis
posal OF the fourth class postoffices
which was formerly the duty OF the first
assistant.
The reception Of visitors occupied the
greater portion of the time of Secretary
OF Agriculture Morton to-day, and he
found little or no time to devote to
official matters, the greater portion of
these falling to Assistant Secretary
Willetts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09

The coroner's jury, summoned to in
quire as to the cause of the death Of
Mrs. Clinedinst, who was killed by
jumping from the window during the
recent fire on Campbell avenue, met
yesterday morning at the Office of Jus.
tice Williams. acting coroner, and rem
dered the following verdict:
estate OF VIRGINIA, CITY or RoASoKE:
AN fnquisition taken In tho city OF Roanoke
on March s, q and q, 1929, before Samuel g. Will
iiams, Justice OF the peace and acting coroner OF
said city, upon The remains OF the body OF Mrs.
nj. j. Clncdlnst, then lying dead in WoolSinc Q
Jurors sworn to inquire when and by what means
the said Mrs. Clineuinst came to her death upon
their oaths do say:
"The Jury find that Mrs. M. j. Clinedinst came
falling from third story u indow OF building
on the south side OF Campbell street, then fire,
by Mrs. Cinedinst and family; that the said
building having caught fire from the Brunswick
Hotel adjoiniog.
I'VE find further that had more skill been cx-
erclsed in the Of the aerial fire escape oper-
ated by the fire company, the life OF this person
could have been saved.
we cannot clearly determine tho cause Of the fire
breaking out In the Hotel Brunswick
"As the evidence taken In this matter is in the
hands OF the court stcnographer, we refer the
civil authorities to the said evidence with the
recommendation OF the jury to determine Its I'm
portance as to the origin of the fire that lead to
the loss OF this woman's life.
"ln testimony whereof the said coroner and
jurors have hereto get their hands and seal this
March :, 1893. SAMUEL g. WILLIAMS. Il. B..
81. Z. and Acting Coroner.
NV. WEIGH, l.. s.
''W A. BOwLEs, L..
~. A. JANIsOS. l.. s..
"R. S. WILLIAMS, L.. =.
IS. A. COPPER, l. :.
IF. VI. TAYLOR" l.. 2.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
THE MEANING OF THE VERDICT.

a Member of the Coroner's Jury Makes
Statement Through The Times.
The exact meaning of the verdict
which was rendered by the coroners
jury in the death of Mrs. Clinedinst, in
so far as it relates to the fire depart.
ment, is being largely misconstrued.
There is a warm feeling toward the de-
psrtment among the Jury, not only as a
department but toward It's me 20 bers, and
several of the jury have in the past been
liberal contributors toward its support
and will be in the future. To bring this
fact out more clearly as to the meaning
OF the verdict TINES representative
called upon Mr.. j. A. Jamison, who was
on the jury, and asked for statement.
Certainly" said Mr.. Jabison, ~
have warm feeling toward the de.
partment and can testify to the splendid
record as whole 1t has made. l think
ii the law had allowed us to go outside the
limits assigned for our investigation
and we had been notified Of the follow.
ing facts which have since been brought
to our attention we might we'll have
arraigned the City Council for having
failed to accede to the repeated requests
of the department for safety nets and
to the request of the Vigilants. mado
in January, for pair Of horses to haul
the aerial truck. 1 recognize that the
department is volunteer one working
without eXps citation of wages or reward
and entitled to consideration of the
public on that account, but we gave our
verdict on the immediate evidence b.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
A Horrible Death.

RICHMOND. Va, March s.-Robert
Terry, while intoxicated. entered the
Virginia and North Carolina Wheel Fac
tory last evening. He was warned by
the workmen to keep away from the
machinery. This he failed to DO, for
while the back Of o sawyer was turned
Terry STUNT led over the carriage and
the saw connected with it split his body
in two. the head falling on one side and
the legs on the other.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
Carlisle's Policy Not Yet Made Known.

WAsHGNGToN, March 8.-Secretary
Carlisle to-day accepted the proposition
OF the clearing house of Denver, Col,
to exchange ono million of treasury
notes Of the issue Of 1890 for one million
in gold. This will increase the free
gold in the treasury to SO. 1875, 900. Car
Isle has taken no steps to issue bonds
and has not indicated what policy he
will pursue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
EDDY's SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.

w. C. Buiiitt, President of tho Pocahontas
Coal and Coke Co., Gets the once.
PHILADELPHIA, March Sat q meet
ing held here Yesterday of the directors
of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company, William G. Bullitt. assistant
to the president, Was unanimously
elected vice-president in charge Of
traffic, to succeed Charles G. Eddy, re-
signed to become second vice. president
of the Reading.
The appointment Of Mr.. Bullitt is q
very gratifying one to the people of
Roanoke and Southwest Virginia. He
is strongly identified with the develop
ment OF this section, where he has large
interests. Beside being an assistant to
President Kimball, of the Norfolk and
Western, Mr.. Bullitt was president of
the Pocahontas Coal and Coke Com pany.
He Immediately resigned this position
upon his appointment as vice president
OF the Norfolk and Western, and d. FL.
Matson, vice. president of tho company,
will act in the capacity of president
temporarily. Mr.. Bullitt is expected
to arrive in the city the latter part of
the week.
VIM. G. Bullitt is native OF Phila-
delphia, and is the son of John G. Bull
lit. owner of the Bullitt building, and
general counsel of the Norfolk and Wes-
tern railroad in connection with Joseph
l. Doran. He was educated at the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania, and studied
law at that institution and at the Uni.
versity of Virginia. His subsequent
career as member Of tho bar and as
business man has been characterized by
energy and success, as has been illus
trated by his management of the Poca-
bontas Coal Company at this place.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
DISASTROUS FIRE AT MARION.
The Central Hotel. u Newspaper OtHcc ant
Several Other Buildings burned


Several Other Buildings Burned.
BRTsToT., March Sat O'Clock yes.
terday morning disastrous fire occurred
at Marion, Smythe county. The fire
broke out in MacWolf's store, and the
fire company being aroused late was
unable to control it. Tho Central hotel.
Mac VOLTS store, Lewis law office and
Sprunkle's drug store were consumed.
The upper story OF the Southw west Vir
ginia News Office was destroyed. A keg
of powder was exploded in VOLTS store
which blew the sash out OF the court
house windows. The loss is about Si2,-
600; insurance, $4,000. 1t is the most
disastrous fire Marion has had for q
number OF years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
Changes tn the Navy Department.

WAsHINGToN, March 4.-Assistant
Secretary Solely, of the Navy, rendered
his resignation to Secretary Herbert to-
day. SoleY's resignation, it is under
stood. is to take effect immediately.
His successor, it is stated, will be named
to morrow and from present indications
there is little doubt that it will be ex-
Representative McAdoo. Of New Jersey.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
The JURY RENDER A VERDICT.
Unable to Discover the Origin
Of the Fire.

The Manner of Handling the Aerial
Truck CONFERENCE.-The Evidence Re.
vigilants Hold Meeting and Discuss
the verdict-They AK for an Investi-
CATION of Their Conduct by the Mayor.
What the Jurymen Say.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
Governor Turney Dying.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March ST. Potter
Turney, the bed.ridden governor of this
State, is hardly expected to live moro
than two weeks longer. Governor Tur-
ney was inaugurated In bed in January
last. He has had severe relapse and
the general belief is that he will never
come to the capital.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
The NnronIo Not YET s,rhted

NEW York, March s-The Runic,
which sailed from Liverpool February
"a and arrived to-day, saw nothing OF
the Naronic. She had been directed to
look out for the Naronic and took more
southerly course.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
Speaker Davis Chair Declaroa vacant.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March s.-The
committee having the Speaker Davis
matter in hand adopted resolutions re-
questing his resignation. Speaker
Davis refused to resign. The House
then declared the chair vacant and
elected j. A. Treusdale speaker.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
Secretary Herbe

Secretary Herbert Busy Receiving Callers.
WASHINGTON, March Secretary
Herbert. of tho Navy, made no effort to
transact business during the forenoon,
but devoted his time to the reception OF
visitors.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
THE WEATHER..

Forecast for Virginia; Rain, probably
clearing In tho carly part of the day;
warmer and high southerly winds, posi-
bly, severe local storms In the northern
norton.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09

New President of the Western Union.
New YORK, March Sat the meeting
OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany to-day, Thomas l.. Eckert was
elected president and general manager
OF the company
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
.FITzSIMMoNS is The WINNER.
He Knocks Hall Out in the
Fourth Round.

The Great Championship Battle at New
Orleans Witnessed by an Immense
Crowd-The Largest Purse Ever Fought
for-Hall Was the Favorite In the
Betting-Both Men Were In Excellent
Condition-Fi tzsimmons Had tho Best
of the Fight all Along.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
A Murderer Hanged In sIis,is,,nn,

MAGNOLIA, Miss, March 81. X.
Ford was hanged to-day for the murder
Of Marshal R. A. Clay about year ago.
There was no disturbance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09

Roanoke Times building Edition now
ready AT the Times Office and at news
stands. Price five cents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09

nRESSMAKING.-I DESIRE TO GIVE
IL notice that have on hand the latest
styles from Paris and New York, and am
prepared to give entire satisfaction. MRS
HOLLIS, I'D l.: Campbell street. % I'm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
M ERCuANT'S CAFE.
115 JEFFERSON STREET.

3 ppcr 6 to Observation-Disclosures. ccnts
.rviccs in carte at al. hours.
N ystcrs fresh every day and served in all styles
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
Enterprise Pr'tilg & Mtg Co.

krN n. HANFF,
INV Tuner and Repairer, 139 Salem
avenue. Rrefers to Rollins Institute. a2tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09

Continued on page ..
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-09
ID. B. BARBOUR. d. III. MATsON.
DOANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING
III COMPANY.

Practical plumbers and gas-ntters.
Dealers in ali kinds OF Dlumbers' and gas
Atters' gappiies. Estimates made on the
improved and sanitary styles of plum bling.
All work guaranteed. j. p MELHORN,
superintendent, No. 10 South Jefferson
street, Roanoke, Va. 1261y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-06
New England for lower gas

throughout New England for lower gas
rates.
Some of the cities in Maine manufac-
ture water gas and others coal gas, but
as the quantity consumed is much
smaller than in Portland, we could not
make fair comparison with them. AL
through the Gas Company has strong
competitor in the Electric Light Compa-
ny, the sales have not diminished materi-
ally and it is likely to be sometime hence
before electricity supersedes gas, if it
ever does.
In conclusion, the committee wish to
express their appreciation of the courte-
sizes extended by Mr.. Daveis, the presi-
dent, and other officers of the company.
We were taken to the works and shown
the different processes of manufacture
which.we found very interesting.
No attempt was made to conceal any
information, and all books and papers
have been at the service of the committee
when called for, and from them we have
obtained most of the facts and figures
contained in our report.
.e Respectfully submitted,
CHAs. F. GUPTILL,
JOSEPH A. MCGOWAN,
THEoDoREIA. JossELYN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-06


Mrs. II. B. Goodwin, who died at Bos-
ton recently of pneumonia, was the au-
thor of the "Wingood Series'' land of
Dorothy Gray" and was born in Ches-
terville, Me-, 66 years ago. She had been
a resident of Boston for many years.
She was the daughter Of the late B. B.
and Elizabeth Bradbury. Before her
marriage to the late G. G. Goodwin of
Boston, founder of the wholesale drug
firm bearing his name, she had written
many short lstories and sketches, which
were published in magazines and papers
over her initials FL. F. B. She was also
a successful teacher of girls in Bangor,
Me-, and later principal of the Charles
town Female Seminary, at that time a
popular and widely known school. For
the last sixteen years Mrs. Goodwin has
been intimately associated with the
educational work of Wellesley College.
She was an active member of it's board
of trustees and of it's executive commit
tee, being selected and importuned to
take the position by Mr.. Durant, it's
founder, and has also written and read
to the students of Wellesley many essays
upon art. The studies for these essays
were made in the great art centers of
Europe, Mrs. Goodwin having travelled
and studied in England, France, Germany,
Italy and Spain. She made five trips for
the purpose. She and the late Bishop
Phillips Brooks were honorary members
of the class of 1887, Wellesley college.
For twelve years she was secretary of the
Students Aid society of the college, de-
voting nearly half her waking hours to
the work of helping needy young women
to obtain an education. Her first novel,
"Madge'' was received with great favor.
''Madge'' was followed by ''Sherbrook,'
story of New England life. CDR. How
ellis Family" Mrs. Goodwin's third book,
was written during months of great phys
ical pain, but many readers regard it as
the author strongest work. "Christine's
Fortune is picture of German life.
"Our Party of Four describes a tour in
Spain. Perhaps to Dorothy Gray the
highest praise is awarded by critics and
literary friends. Her whole life was
spent in acts of kindness and philan-
throphy. She was also member of the
Browning, Costilian, Saturday Evening
Round Table and New England Woman's
clubs. She leaves two step-daughters,
Mrs. O. B. Mowry of Brookline and Miss
Carrie Goodwin: a brother, B. F. Brad
bury; and a sister, wife of Rev. G. F.
Holbrook of Danvers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-06
Net profit for year ending May
S41,2S3.14
Property of the Company.

Property of the Company.
The property of the company at the
present time consists of the plant, includ-
ing buildings, wharf, gas making appar-
atus, station meter and gas holders.
There are also % miles of street mains
which are in fairly good condition. The
real estate of the company consists of
S,9733 feet of land between the Maine
Central tracks and the Old P. S. & P. R.
R. location. There is an additional area
of uplands outside the P. S. & P. r. r.
location of Y, sos feet and "a, 1o6 feet of
flats which are partially filled. There is
also the old reservoir lot on Summer
street which contains $3.50 feet of land
and the land and buildings on Temple
street where the campany's offices are
located. Your committee believe a con-
sentative estimate of the avalue of the
above property Of the company includ-
ing its franchise taking in view that the
company is to continue it's business as
heretofore to, be equal to the amount of
stock issued, viz: 1886 shares at $50 per
share or $349, 300.
There are also bills receivable amount
ing to $4,000. This sum is loaned by
the company to different persons on col
lateral and in every case the company
has perfect security. The cash on hand
as per the last report of the treasurer is
$l2, 234.37. The last two items represent
the working capital of the company.
Another large item of the assets of the
company is the renewal and insurance
fund. The company insures itself and
has placed certain sum of money each
year to the credit of this fund to take
care of any unforeseen accident or explo-
sion that miUht take pIaca
The following is statement of
the renewal and insurance fund May LIST,
1898.