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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
SITUATION AT BRUNSWICK.
The Fever Thought to be Checked and
Few New Cases Expected.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Oct. 3l.-Ten new
cases OF yellow fever were reported to-
day, BUT no deaths. Five of the now
cases are white. One hundred and
fifty seven cases are now under treat
ment, 81 whites and 1875 colored. The
total ratio OF mortality is per cent.
The ratio among the whites Ia 1870 per
cent, and among the colored 2.S per
cent
The weather is still cool, but the
wind blows strongly from the south,
preventing frost. The penetrating wind
having a strong effect on the people out
doors, causes many to think that it is
colder than the thermometers show.
The fever has been checked. however,
and while danger is by no means over,
few will now be stricken. The grea, test
care Is being exercised with the sick,
and the low death rate OF this
epidemic Is monument to the skill Of
surgeon Murray and his co workers,
both physicians and nurses.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
Rapidly Nearing Knoxville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. a1.-Cumb er-
land county has voted $4,000 subscrip-
ton to the Tennessee Central railroad
and private parties in the county have
subscribed S25, 900. Colonel Baxter saws
this will be sufficient to extend the
road to the Cincinnati Southern. Roane
county will vote on subscription of
$3.50, 600 on November 25, and this wo uld
take the road within twenty-five miles
of Knoxville. The gap between here
and Lebanon will be the last part of the
re ad to be constructed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
THIRTEEN DOLLARS GIVEN AWAY.

In another column 10 spread out for the
perusal of The Times readers the plan snR.
Coated In Sundays issue, VIII ereby Is may
DO saved In purchasing almost the abso-
Lutte necessities of life. It is hcre fully ex-
planned and the liberality or the offer can
not but be wondered at. Read it carefully
and assure yourself that everything Is just
as Is represented and come to tho cmco OF
The Times and accept the offer, while It 10
now held out to YOU. Remember you save
S13 by paying out 90.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The House
Democratic caucus tonight on the third
ballot selected the Rev. B. Bagby, of
Virginia, pastor Of the Ninth Street
Christian Church, Washington, to FIJI
the position Of chaplain made vacant
by the recent death of Rev. Mr.. Haddo-
way. The selection of members of tho
Democratic Congressional campaign
committee which was expected to be
made at the caucus was postponed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
a1,147,a1a Paid Admissions Mt the Fair

CHICAGO, H., Oct. 31.-With the
grand total OF 81, 147,212 paid admissions
the Worlds Fair was officially closed
last night Though these figures repre-.
sent the paid admissions during the
time allotted by Congress in which the
exposition should be kept open, vet it
is calculated that at least 900, 600 more
tickets will be purchased before the
beautiful white city is dismantled.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
Miss Daisy Garland Bur,ed

LITTLE Rock, Oct. 3t.-The funeral
of the late Miss Daisy Garland took
place from the Eighth Street Methodist
Church at o'clock this evening The
Rev. Andrew Hunter conducted the SER
vices. The remains were followed to
Mount Holly Cemetery by large con-
course OF people. and there, after appro
pirate services, all that was mortal Of
the gifted young woman was placed in
the grave.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
stone Makes Another Confession.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. Ala special
from Washington, Ind, says; James
Stone, the self-confessed murderer of
six members of the Wratten family, has
made another, being his third confes-
sion. This time he duplicates several
other parties and now sensational ar
rests are expected to follow.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
DOUBLE WRECK ON THE N. & W.
Two Men Killed and Several
Others Injured.

An Unusual Feature of tho Wreck Was
That Three Trains Were Involved In
stead of Two, as Is Uusual-Cars and
Engines Broken Into an Almost sb ape-
less Mass-rhe Deadly Open Switch,
the Cause of the Crash.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
Death of john n, Hart.

John R. Hart died Monday afternoon
at ) o'clock at his home in Franklin
county in the 6sth year of his age. Mr..
Hart was brother of Mrs. Engart, of
this city. The remains arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon and will be
taken to buchanan this morning. where
they will be inferred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
Copeland Barton Killed.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. S1.-Copeland
Barton, register of election. was killed
In Southampton county Saturday eve.
ming by G. P. Grizzsrd. The encounter
was the result NJ the renewal of an old
quarrel between the two men. The
dead man was so years old. Grizzard
went to the courthouse, made an expla-
nation OF the shooting and surrendered
himSelf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
Burnedta peatI,

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. Oct. 31.-Mrs.
Andrew Bethune was burned to death
to day. Two children at play in the room
are supposed to have set fire to the bed
in which she laid sick and in an effort to
stay tho flames she lost her life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
Gold RESERVE Inoreas,ne.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The gold
reserve is nearly ss5, Oco, 900 to-day and
bids fair to reach $4,000 900 at the
present rate Of increase within the next
ten days. The debt statement to be
issued tomorrow will show loss OF
three or four million dollars during the
month, but the general balance will
stand over SlOO, 100000.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
Shot Himself In the Head,

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. s1.-A special
from Columbia, Fluvanna county, says
that Samuel t. Payne committed sui
eide to-day by shooting himself in the
head with shotgun. Payne had been
engaged in the clothing business in
Richmond and Baltimore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
sALE OF STOCK.

GALE OF STOCK THE FOLLOWING
- stockholders OF the Roanoke Savings Bank,
stalmcnts on their stock, as shown below, and
being required by n resolution adopted by the
board OF directors OF said bank on tho Sd OF DC.
tobcr, 1893, shall cell for cash at public auci ion
In front of the said bink on Commerce street.
ON THE 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1893 the
stock standing in the name OF the said delin-
re 40
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
pisappearance OF a Young snotohma,

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct a1-Wm.
Black. young Scotchman, who has
been in this country three months, sud
denly disappeared from here Friday
night and nothing has been heard from
him since. He had been trying to get
work and was discouraged. 1t is thought
he drowned himself
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
WIN an be CanceiIea To.a,v

New YORK, Oct 3l.-Four hundred
thousand dollars of clearing house cor
tihcates are still outstanding, and these
will be cancelled tomorrow
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
Pleasant Dinner Party.

Mrs. William WEIGH gave pleasant
dinner party to her friends yesterday at
the Ponce de Leon Hotel. The ladies
present we're: Mrs. G. w. Hubbard,
Mrs. George Hubbard Mrs. James
Howbert, Mrs. A. Leonard, Mrs. James,
Mise Alice Davis, Mrs. w. Routt, Miss
Otelia Routt, Mrs. George Airheart,
Mrs. j. M. Gambill, Mrs. 81. G. Chin
man, Mrs. w. G. Campbell, Mrs. 4.
Bowman, Mrs. John Whitesell, Miss
Florence Whitesell, Mrs Dondal
Miss Leila Day and Mrs. Williamson.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
REPEAL BILL IN THE HOUSE.
Laid Over Until To-day on
BANDS Objection.

Livingston (Ga) Asked Unanfn,ous Con-
sent for Immediate Consideration of
the Bill, but the Mis-. ouri Senator In
sisted That It Should Come Up In Its
Regular Order. When 1t Would BE
Open to Amendments-NIuch Business
Transacted In the Senate.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
ID. II. MATSON.
DOANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING
III COMPANY.

Practical plumbers and Ras-ntters
Dealers In all kinds OF p1umbers' and gas
ntters' supplies. Estimates made on the
improved and sanitary styles of plumbing.
All work guaranteed. j. p MELHORN,
superintendent, No. 10 South Jefferson
treet, Roanoke. Va. 1261Y.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
nWELLINGS IN SALEM, VA, FOR
~ sale or rent. Ten dwelling houses

hWELLINGS IN SALEM, VA, FOR
~ sale or rent. Ten dwelling houses
located on an elevation, commanding
beautiful view OF the mountains and the
valley Of the Roanoke; situated in a
desirable part Of the town near Roanoke
electric car line. These houses were
built in 1890 and have just been re.
painted and thoroughly oyerhauled.
The colors have been tastefully selected
and the material used the best money
could buy. All modern conveniences
such as baths, ranges, hot and cold
water, &c in each house. Terms mo.
derate. For further particulars call on
or write to PELHAM BLACKBOARD,
Special Agent Maryland Life Insurance
Co., Lewis x Berkeley Building, 207
Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va 10 % ct
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
To Invite the PRECEDENT and Cabinet.

To Invite the President and Cabinet.
AUGUSTA Ga, Oct. 3l.-President
Patrick Walsh, of the Augusta exposi.
ton, and the committee OF directors left
to-day for Washington to extend an
invitation to President Cleveland, Vice.
President Stevenson and the Cabinet
officers to attend the Augusta exposi-
ton, which opens November II and
closes December IA.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-01
TUE WEATHER.

Forecast for Virginia; Fair; warnera
south winds, fresh and brisk on the ceasts
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-01-18
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1893.
THE POPULIsTs SUSTAINED BY LAW
AND PRECEDENT,

Heretofore, as we'll as in this issue,
the ADVOCATE has viewed and dis
cussed the political situation in Kan
sas from a standpoint of morality and
justice, keeping the questions Of
technical law in the background. We
have had reason to be glad that a
sentiment of fairness has predomi-
mated among the Populists ever since
the first disputes arose following the
election. Then it was that the people
from all over the state appealed to
the state canvsssing board to stand
above the technicalities of law and
issue election certificates in accord
ance with the will Of the voters as ex-
pressed at the polls. The response
from this board was like that of Civ
ing a stone when bread is asked for.
1.-THE law" was before them, and
they said they could not overstep it,
even though. justice demanded they
should. The people appealed to the
supreme court next, and from that
tribunal got less consolation than they
had received from the canvassing
board. This court showed itself ex-
tremely partisan by adhering to the
letter of the law in the Coffey and
Haskell counties cases, and shutting
out technicalities in the Jackson and
Republic counties cases, all of them
being decided IN favor of re- ublican
candidates. But the court took par
ticular pains to convey to the public
the opinion that each branch of the
legislature was the sole Judge Of the
election and qualification of it's own
membership, and that election certif-
Gates were a matter Of minor consid-
eratlon in the organization of a
Legislative body.
Thus in answer to appeals for JUS
tice, cold constitutional law and
judicial precedence was thrown in
the face of the petitioners. There is
no doubt whatever that if plain and
simple justice had been done in the
two cases of Coffey and Haskell coun-
ties, the house of representatives
would have been organized without
q clash, and no Populist member
would have trampled on justice or
law to determine the political COM
plexion Of that house. TheV are not
doing 80 now, as we shall endeavr to
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-01-18


own legal medicine. The facts anC
opinions gwen below are gathered
from the best legal talent in th'
state, and while it might be more sat
isfactorY to some of our readers tC
cite well-known authority here in thu
state, we have reason to omit that anC
produce only history and decisions
bearing on this case in such a way
that all may determine whether Of
not our position is right.
The contest that has been going on
at the state capital for more than 8
week, which resulted in the dual or
ganizstion of the house of represents
tives, grew out Of difference of opinion
upon questions of law more than a
difference upon questions of fact. II
is largely a lawyers dispute, The
facts, however, are necessary to be
known in order to arrive at a correct
legal conclusion, and are herein stated
substantially of necessity and not in
detail.
Upon the face of the returns the re-
publicsns elected sixty-fve members
of the house, the Populists ffty-eight,
and the democrats two. One demo-
crst, Mr.. Rosenthsl, of Haskell
county, was deprived of his certificate
of election on account of the claimed
mistake of the county clerk in trans
posing the votes cast for himself and
his opponent, Mr.. Stubbs, thus certi-
flying to the state board of canvassers
the election of the latter in place of
the former. This fraud was too
pslpsble for the republicans to de-
fend, and they made no attempt to do
80 other than to claim in the supreme
court a lack of power in the state
board Of canvassers to reassemble and
correct the returns. After the orgsni-
zatlon of the house was accomplished
in part by the denial of Mr.. Rosen-
thals rights he was given his seat,
thus reducing the republican men,
bership to sixty-four, and increasing
the democratic membership to three.
In the case of Coffey county, Mr..
Rice, the Populist candidate, and Mr..
Ballinger, the republican candidate,
were certified by the county clerk to
have received an equal number of
votes. Under the statute it became
the duty Of the state board of can
vassers, upon notice to the candidates,
to cast lots and determine to whom
the certificate of election should be
awarded. Without notice to Mr..
Rice, or any one representing him,
the state board of canvsssers went
into secret session and came out in a
few minutes, claiming to have per-
formed their duty, and claiming that
Mr.. Bslllnger, the republican candi-
date, had drawn the lucky number.
Mandamus proceedings in the su-
preme court to secure a recount of
the vote in Coffey county we're in
effectual for the same reasons given
IN kba Rosankbol ooeo to.xu;k. TooI
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-01-18

L
postmasters, it is claimed, resigned
after the election. In one case it is
claimed that a resident of Oklahoms
had been elected on the republican
ticket. Whether these claims, or any
| of them, be founded in fact, they
were nevertheless made, and it at
once raised the important question,
What are the rights of those whose
claims are thus disputed to psrtici-
pate in the organization of the house
and to sit as membersw From the
standpoint of the Populists, it is
claimed that they have no such rights.
That if disqualified, they were dis
qualified from the beginning; and it
was not a sufficient answer to say that
if disqualified the facts should be in
quired into by the cOntesting COM
mittee, made up as it would be Of
members Of partisan bias, allowing
them in the meantime to participate
in Legislation and in the election of
United States senator and state
printer, and compelling their con-
stituents to go not only unrepresented
but actually misrepresented during a
large part of the session.
Upon the part of the republicans,
it is claimed that the certificates of
election are primo facie evidence of
their right to seats, emitting them to
the privilege of membership until
proven to be ineligible, or not legally
elected.
Except to techical lawyer, or un-
fair partisan, the claim of the Popu-
list must appear the better one, and
so it has been held by all tribunals
and in all Legislative bodies which
have been called upon to determine
the precise question. An officer
elected to serve the people gets his
commission out of the ballot-box, and
not from the returning board, aud
this claim has been steadily main
tanned as a fundamental principle of
popular right, and never denied, ex-
cept by the brutal republican ma
jority, during reconstruction, days,
when, to retain political ascendancy,
it became necessary to deny it to the
people of Louisiana, South Carolina,
and other southern states.
The supreme court of Name, in
1880, determined the precise point in
dispute. In that state partisan Off
cials, by manipulation of the returns,
mlsconnt of ballots, and throwing
whole precincts out of the count, sue
ceeded in securing the issuance of
these so-called prima facie evidences
of election to a majority of their can
didates. Fortunately in that state
legal provision existed for refer
ence of the question to the courts.
The statutes of that state contained a
provision which is not to be found in
our law, and which made the case of
their returning board much stronger
than that of the republican conspirs-
tors of Kansas. That statute declared:
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-01-18

Entered at the postoffice at Topeka, Kansas, az
second class matter,
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-12-19
That Illegal Tax.

Jas. A. Lookhart, ex-sherif of Grant
County, on last Friday turned over 10
County Treasurer j. w. Fleming S22,-
747.36, tho amount Of illegal taxes col
lected by Mr.. Lockhart during his term
of Office. From this amount must be
deducted s1,l35.6s as fees due J. A. An
cheta for services in collecting this mon
ey. leaving a balance OF S2i,61l.68 TO be
distributed among the tax payers from
whom illegal taxes had been collected.
A schedule is now being prepared and
as soo az completed the money will be
refunded.
The County is to be- congratulated
upon the satisfactory adjustment Of a
somewhat complicated and d~isagreeable
middle, and since Mr.. LOckhart has dis
charged his obligations to the people 1t
is but just to exonsrate him from even
the appearance OF dishonesty 10 the mat
ter. SO long as this case was pending
In the coarts Mr.. Lockhart was handi
capped IN his business operations, and
the taxpayers we're frowning at him and
cTiticising every move, good, bad and in.
different, that be made. and now that
the matter e. settled let the tax payers
say shank you.'
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-12-19

W. q. Horn waa in from the ella last
week.
DR.. Sewers, Of tho ella, was a Silver
City visitor last woek.
J. B. Gilchrist was over from Hanover
last week.
@. o. Smith was IN from the sapello
last week.
l. D. Miller is dangerously III at his
home on Billiard street.
f. X. Eberle came in from Mogollon
last Saturday.
ODE Foote is in Kansas City on buH-
ness.
Mrs. o. s. Warren went out to Car
Isle on legal business last Sunday.
Mr.. J. j. Alvey, one Of the jovial min
ers from Pinos Altos, was in town last
week.
DR.. 3. L. Stephens, formerly OF this
place, has moved from Nashville, Tenn.
to Fort Worth, Texas.
Ike Holman has gone to Albuquer-
que to accept a position as salesman in a
large dry goods house in that city.
William Antrim arrived from a visit
10 the east last Thursday, and went out
tc Mogollon on Fridays stage.
H. B. Holt, who has been doing steno-
graphic work for John j. Bell in this
city for a few weeks, returned TO his
home in Las Cruces yesterday morn
ing.
Fred. Gusoslky, who is to be- married
to Miss Hattie Neff on Christmas night,
came in from Mogollon last Saturday.
He has developed a fine crop Of "alfalfa'
on his "phiz" during his absence from
Silver City.
Paschal R. Smith, manager of the
Deming Land and Irrigation Company,
and one Of the shrewdest business men
in the Territory, was in Silver City last
Saturday on legal business in connection
with the Oak Grove Cattle Co.'S suit
before Master Harllee.
S. NJ. Ashenfelter, OF Deming, occom'
panied j. A. Lockhart to this city last
Friday, as Mr.. Lockharts' attorney in
illegal tax matter. Both gentlemen
returned to Deming on the Saturday
mornings train.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-12-19
The Oak Grove Cases.

A case entitled the Fidelity Title and
Trust Co. vs. the Oak Grove and Sierra
Verde Cattle Co., and ]. ". Downer, Jr.,
VS.. the Oak Grove and Sierra Verde Cat
tie Co., and Paschal r. Smith and Wal
ter @. Wallis, interyenors, was up for
hearing in Silver City last Saturday.
I~ntervenor's petition was sustained by
Judge McFie at the spring term Of court
and the case referred to special master
A. H. Harllee TO be tried on it's merits.
The master has been taking testimony
at intervals since said reference and the
testimony was closed except some depo-
sitions to be taken in the east. Unless
an amicable adjustment is made before,
the case will be disposed at the next
term ofcourt.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-12-19

AT q meeting Of the opera company at
the residence OF Mr. A. O. Hood, on the
llth inst, to consider the Feasibility OF
producing Patience 10 W paso, Mr.. Hood
was elected business manager for the
purpose Of conducting the negotiations
in regard to the matter. Following Is
the letter written by Mr.. Hood to the
chief Of the ice department in FL Paso:
Silver City, N. M. Dec. II, 1893.
Mr.. FRANK PowERs,
Chief Of Fire Department,
FL Paso, Tex.
DEAR SIR:
! am requested by the members Of our
local opera company TO inform you that
your correspondence with Mr.. Brado
Musical directory wal not made known
to them until he had declined your in
yitation, or they would have given you a
favorable reply.
Mr.. BTedo supposed that the Company
would not go from the fact a similar IN
y~itation was kindly extended by the
mayor OF Albuquerque who witnessed
the performance OF patience" given
here last month, which vas declined.
vs. WV NV 10 ~ Voc A0M A0uMNLANEnN
for many Of the troop TO 90 TO Albu-
querque; besides, they felt that they
would be entirely among strangers, while
FL Paso seems more OF a neighbOr. A
very kindly feeling exists between your
city and our village, and as FL Paso has
given us some very creditable amateur
performances 1t is the desire OF the en-
tire company TO r~eciprocnte as best they
can.
They desire nothing more than the
actual expense OF transportation at holt
day rates, rental OF costumes, hotel bills.
&c, | estimate that the ontlre expense
for the 81 people will not exceed $4,000,
and perhaps not that, as many Of them
are married people and can economic
on sleeping apartments. II you feel dis
posed to make the venture of the expens-
es we will endeavor 10 satisfy your au-
dience, and can put the opera OF Spa
tience" on in your city any time from
Dec. 23rd 10 Jan'y. LIST, aud would feel
gratified IL it proved a financial success
for the benefit of your department.
Please advise at the earliest possible
moment il you wish them to come, and
arrange as to dates, &c.
Yours respectfully, T..
A. q. Hoop,
Business Manager.
In response to the above letter Man
ager Hood received the following tele-
gram yesterday:
FL Paso, Texas. Dec. IS, 90.
A.. G. HooD,
Silver City, N. VI.
Will arrange date for 10Th il satisf &C
tory to you.
FRANK POWERS,
Chief of the Fire Department.
At a meeting of the company last night
at Morrill, Hall, Manager Hood was in
structed to accept the date named Goth
inst and make all necessary arrange
meDts to go on that day.