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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17
BRECKINKIDaE's SECRET MARRIAGE

The Event Took Place in April, 1893, but
the Certificate Not Filed Until Yesterday
NEW YORK, March i6.-Although Con.
gresham Breckinridge was married to
Mrs. Louisa Wing in this city on April
80, 1898, the marriage certificate was
not lied at the bureau of vital statistics
here until to day. The ceremony was
performed by tho Rev. Dr.. John r Pax
ton, at that time pastor Of the West
Presby terian Church, at hie residence,
81 West Forty sixth street. The Ger
tificate, which came by mail, contains
these details relative to tho contract ting
parties:
"Groom-William c. p breckenridge,
aged So, residence, Lexington, Ky,
born in Baltimore, widower, second
marriage.
"Bride-Louse r. s Wing, born in
kentucky, widow. second marriage,
maiden name Scott"
The witnesses to the marriage were
Mary l.. Paxton and Eleanor M. Collier.
The certificate was mailed to the
bureau of vital statistics by Charles f.
Butler. colored nan in charge Of DR..
Paxton's residence, upon DR.. Paxton's
order. The bureau had notified DR..
Paxton that the certificate fails to
comply with the laws requirements.
1t omits to state the age OF tho bride
and the official station and residence
Of tho person by whom married
The law requires report Of the
marriage within ten days. The doctor
is asked to explain his failure to com
ply with this requirement. He has
incurred penalty OF $40.
Why the Certificates Were Not Filed.
PITTsBURG, Pa, March 16 DR. j r
Paxton, in an interview relative to the
Breckenridge Wing marriage, said: ~
married Colonel Breckinridge and Mrs.
Wing on April 90. 1898, in my study be.
fore two witnesses, of which Mrs. Pax
ton was one.
Colonel Breckenridge requested me
not to return the marriage officially for
some time as his wife was dead only
nine months. Mrs. Wing seconded the
request and / agreed.
''ln June their public marriage in
kentucky took place and he wired me
to suppress return Of the first marriage
81 again agreed as he was an old
friend and schoolmate OF mine, but
lately no has repeatedly wired me to
come 20 Washington as a witness"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17
SITUATION AT DENVER,

Troops on Hand, But Governor Waite
Shows an INCLINATION to Abide by the
Courts Decision.
DENVER, Colo March 16.-Atan early
hour this morning Governor Waite in.
vited the squad of militia that had
stood guard at his homo last night into
the house for breakfast, after which he
ordered them back to the armory He
then went quietly to his office in the
Equitable building, and soon after was
closeted with General McCnok, whose
quarters are in the same building
This evening the Governor announced
that the proposition to submit to the
supreme court tho question Of tho right.
full claimants to the offices of commits
sioners would probably be accepted by
him but he wanted little more time TO
think over this.
u The militia is ready TO assem- Bile at a
moments notice Their conduct on the
streets yesterday has ELECTED much
praise. The troops will remain" said
General McCook, until all signs of
trouble arc ended. We shall keep tho
peace. prevent bloodshed and preserve
the Federal police from attack"
Governor Waite regrets having called
out the troops. He stated to General
McCook in the conference that a man
had told him that the general had
intimated that ne was ready to order
out the regulars when the governor
should call upon him for that purpose.
The Orders From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March l6-Lato this
afternoon instruc lions were sent to Gen.
eral McCook by order Of President
Cleveland. Secretary Lamont sta ties the
instructions were as follows: General
McCook was only authorized to use the
troops for the protection of the Govern
mont unless .he representation was
made TO him by the governor OF the
State that the Stste authorities are un-
able to suppress the Instruction"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17
SHOES, half price at Goldstein's, cor
ncr Salem avenue and Jefferson street
Railroad wreck Of shoes.
"A Bomb-Thrower at winston.

WINSTON, NC. March 16.-Yesterday
morning about I:2O O'clock an attempt
was made TO blow up house OF iii.
repute, situated near the dividing line
between Winston and Salem, south of
tho Norfolk and Western depot
The explosion was heard in almost
every secti n Of the city, and even be-
yond the city limits. Tho inmates
were not injured by the OK olosion.
The building is a one story, four-room
house, with basement. Tho bomb
seems to have been placed on the right
corner of tho porch
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17

On next Sunday THE T1MRs
will make special feature of
the" one-cent.a word Z" column.
We believe many Of our read
ers have articles they do not
want, which they would gladly
trade" for something else If
they only knew who to trade
with.
Try this one. cent-a-word col
umn next Sunday.
If you want to trade a cook
stove for a refrigerator, bicy-
Gle for a buggy, cord wood for
chickens, or anything, let the
people know it through the
one cent. a-word column.
More people will read that
column next Sunday than you
have any idea Of.
While money is SO hard is
the time to trade" and 5000
people will read about what
you have to trade next Sunday
at a cost to you Of one cent a
word.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17
Gov AItgeld Great es Sensation.

CHICAGO, Ill F., March J6.-Gov. Alt
geld has created sensation by remov-
ing Messrs. Waller, Kirk and Heuer, all
men Of high character, from the board
of Lincoln Park commissioners because
OF their refusal to discharge park
uperintendent who had held his posi-
ton by reason of special fitness many
wears,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17
Refused to Reply to the Question.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. March l6-Dr.
Preston Scott, brother of Colonel
Breckinridge's wife. refused to day to
answer the question il tho statement
was true that he had compelled Brock.
inridge to marry his sister Immediately
after the death of the colonels first
wife. His face flushed as he said that
the matter only concerned the mem
bers OF the two families
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17
Miss Barton Returns Thank. to the Public

CHARLESTON, s. G., March l6.-The
News and Courier will publish tomor.
row letter from Clara Barton, presi.
dent OF the American National Red
Cross Association, touching on the work
In the Sea Island region Of South Caro-.
lima. which was devastated by last
Augustus cyclone. The letter is dated
February 23, and is addressed 10 our
generous friends, the public" The let
ter speaks of the success in the accom-
plishment OF the great work betore
them and the thankful recognition OF
aid from people all over the country.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17
MADELINE POllARD'S STORY.
a Career of Many Years Of Sim
full Existence.

The News of Colonel BreckinrIdge's Sec
ond Marriage In New York Cnuses
ise Caae-The Marriage Occurred Nine
Month. After Miss Pollard Says He
Asked Her To Marry Him-The Story of
Their Fir It Meeting In the Railway
Cars ID Their Intimacy Since That
Time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17
Attempted Suicide Before the Hanging

ATTEMPTED suicide Before the Hanging
CHARLESTON, S. c., March I6 Jerry
Hornbeck was hanged in the Berkeley
county Jail yard this morning for the
murder of Bob Hazel, a constable, last
spring. Early this morning the pri1-
oner attempted to commit suicide, and
he succeeded in Rashing his neck and
his wrist with iiece Of tin. but he was
discovered in timo and was quickly re-.
vived and hanged.
He died protesting that he had killed
the constable in self-defense.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17
Am Immense Audience Greet, sovereign.

NH hiHIIeHso 1tuUIeHcb UFeUtS SOVer6fgn.
PENSACOLA, Fla, March l6-As an
immense rally OF workingmen tonight
Grand Master James r Sovereign was
introduced by Hon. W. D. Chipley, and
addressed tho largest audience ever
assem bled in Pensacola
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17

LARGE lot of railroad wrecked shoes
at Gotdstein's, corner Jefferson street
and Salem avenue, going at half prices.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17
SWORN TO KILL ALL THE CREW.
Marylanders Wage War Upon
virginia's Oyster Police Boat.

Five Hundred Shots Fired, Several of
Which Hit the yessel-Ths Taneier
Replies With Riiles and Cannon, StrIk-
Ing the Bvilding Where the Pirates
Were Concealed-Maryland Swear
They VIII Kill the Tangior Crow to
Prevent Their Testifying Against
Them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17

RICHMOND, March TO- John X. Chill
drey, city treasurer here, died to night
aged 6l Prior TO his election six
years ago he was large tobacco manu-
facturer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17
Sailed for tue Scene OF the wrecked Ksar-

NORFOLK, March l5.-The wreck king
steamer Orion sailed from Newport
News this morning at daybreak for the
wreck of the Kearsarge on Roncador
reef, Caribbean sea.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Virginia: Generally fir,
'Hble wiuds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-17

For rates and full information call on
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". S, McC|anahan & Co.,

Fire, Life and Accident Insurance
Agents, 207 South Jefferson ST.,
opposite Terry Building,
Roanoke, Va.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-17
w. c. u. .. C0NYENTION.

The Second Days Session Devoted to BUS
iness Affairs o. the Organization
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Nov. 17.-The sec
ond days session Of the twenty first am
nuaI convention Of the National ". c.
T. L., began this morning with the usual
devotional exercises. prayer by Mrs.
r. B. Hall OF Carthage, no, and hymn
by the audience. Ihe reading Of the
minutes followed, and after this d large
number Of ladies were invited to seats
on the platform.
The first business Of Importance to
come before the convention was the
special order arranged for on the previ-
Gus day. AS soon as the order was
called fer. Mrs. BEN njamin of AIassachus-
etls rose and Introduced an amendment
to article No 4, Sc ton AZ, the union by
laws. This section provided that the
president should preside ut all meetings
of the executive committee meetings.
Mrs. Benjamins amendment provided
for the appointment Of X vice president
at-lerge BY the president.
A motion to lay on the table was lost
The consideration Of the amendment
was deferred until the report Of the ere
dental committee was read
Mrs. Bullen Of New y 4crk then began
the reading Of the credentials commit
tees report.
The report, preliminary one, subject
to change Indicated the presence Of 547
voting delegates.
Mrs J r. Foote Of Cleveland, then
took charge Of the meeting and intro
duced 5lrs Bertha Oviat Cox, who sang
very eetly the crusade hymn, N ear
er NV God to Thee An Impressive
silence prevailed during the singing. Alrs.
ii. Ford, a Cleveland crusader, then read
j portion of the scripture. the last cnaP-
ter of Deuteronomy. Mrs. Manley Of
Akron. Ohio, Mrs. Sarah Knowles
Bolton. the author, spoke brief
lv and Mrs. Louisa Hedges Of
Piqua, who was jailed ia Cincinnati dur
ing the crusade. led the audience IN the
singing of How Firm Foundation" 3"
Mrs. nj. Coe Stewart, VINO was a mem ber
OF the first praying band spoke Of the
crusade times and also for the ballot for
women and saying sae expected, some
day to vote. 8lFs. Stewards address was
followed by the singing Of My Faith
Looks Up to Thee" After this Mother
Thompson. Of HulsbOrO, Ohio, was in
troduced for a two minutes speech.
Tremendous applause greeted the con
clusion of Mrs. 1hompson's brief ad-
dress
Rev Henrietta Moore next ssyoke and
lead ia prayer. "A motion to defer the
special order Of business until after read
ING the minutes at the afternoon session.
was carried and the session adjourned
until ? p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-17
BIZ TENNYSoN'S NIECE.

The Joker a Play Written by Her,
Acted in by an American Girl.
IoNDoS, Nov. 1.-THE stormy wealth
er which has prevailed here during the
past week has greatly reduced the casual
attendance at the music halls, but 1t has
not affected the business Of the leading
theater5.
On Tuesday last at matinee Of the
Avenue theater, Mary Elliott Page, a
Young American lady. made her debut in
"a play entitled Joker" written by a
niece of the late Baron IennysOn. The
Hon Cosmo Lennox, a nephew Of the
Duke Of Richmond, also made his debut
IN "A small part in the same piece.
The Carl Rosa Opera company pro-
duceG Prof HamOsh McCun's opera
Jennie Deans" founded on Sir Walter
Scott's s.The Heart Of Mid-Lothian'7 at
Edinburg last evening before brilliant
audience including the Marquis of
Lorne. which received the opera with ac-
clamati0n.
Another Wagner.an is IN preparation
at Munich. In 1S35-36. age twenty
two. Wagner wrote "A two act opera
called .Das Llebesverbot," the librettO
Of which was based mainly upon Shakes
peare's Measure for Measure" The part
OF Isabella was intended for that great
prima donna Schroeder Devrient. The
music IS said to strongly reflect the in
iuence of Auber and Bellini, with whose
"M2saniell0' and "Montagues and Capu-
ietsv young Wagner was familiar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-17
RITCHIE CAN'T BE PAID.
There is NO City Engineer to Measure Up
the Sidewalks.


the Sidewalks.
A new complication has arisen IN the
city engineer squabble between the
mayor and council
The Sidewalk contractor. John Richie,
viii complete TIE sidewalks under his
contracts within day or two, and he
cannot be paid until the walks have been
measured and the final estimate made.
No one IS authorized TO do this but reg
ularly qualified city engineer, and as the
city is without one there is nothing for
MIR. Richie to do but await the pleasure
of the mayor and council.
Mr.. Ritcnie said, in peaking bout the
matter. II am ia no way c0unecled with
this trouble nor do I want to Ee, but
have to suffer the consed duences. I need
the money badly. but I do not sae that 1
can do anything
Alr. Richie has built walks liz front Of
1900 mum bers and has had two estimates
aggregating $3.50 Tie balance due
TO him viii not be known until the final
estimates can be made
James McCabe, who vas discharged by
Mayor Harrison reports to the city clerk
for work every morning but he is doing
no work He will, however, make a
claim for his salary since his discharge.
The sewer in district II is almost com
pleted and Henry EngeM has been acting
as sewer Inspector, though he was dis
charged at the same time as AlcCabe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-17
Against the Insane Asylum
superintendent
CHARGES ARE TWELVE
Conprisir.g Fully Two Hundred
specifications.
4 Thorough Investigation to
SOllOW.

It appears the engineering for Dr.
McCasey's removal as superintendent At
the insane asylum has already been
started. and through Populist Influences,
not Republican.
Dr. McCasey has made a hard fight to
retain his position, which pays him a
salary Of 81 ,5O0 a year and all expenses
but it has been q losing fight, although
he has been protected by the present
administration.
The pretended investigation by the pre-
sent state board of charities was nothing
more than a farce and by Governor
Lewelling refusing 70 order . legislative
Investigation oi the asylum, DR.. 1lcCasey
continues to be a menace to the welfare
of one of the most important Of our
state Institutions
Notwithstanding his success up to this
time in holding ON 10 his Office DR..
McCasey Will soon be removed
IA prominent Topeka Populist lawyer
is now preparing formal charges against
DIR. McCasey which viii be hled with
Governor Morrill, during the first week Of
his administration. The charges now
being prepared contain twelve distinct
charges and over 2JO specifications and
when they are hled with Governor Nor
rill q regular public legislative investi-
cation Of the asylum will be ordered
The twelve charges which DR.. McCasey
viii be compelled TO face and attempt to
prove himself not guilty are as follows.
1-Incompe1enc
2-Criminal negligence
Falsifying.
Defamation Of character Of officers
and employees
5-Neglect Of duty.
6-Injuring state property.
T-lusulting officers.
S-InauentIon TO patients
y-Jsing state property for personal
benefit.
lu-Insub7rdination to mem bers Of
state board Of charities
11-Endan gering lives of patients.
Insulting lang uage to women en-
ployes.
These twelve charges contain 200 speci-
dca'ions
There are q few members Of the pres
ent administration who would be glad to
have DR.. McCasey resign, as they know
he is Incompetent, and BY resigning
within the next few weeks he might pos
sibly save the Populist administration
the disgrace Of public investigation.
Mess the Populists do something to
stralghten out the state institutions them
selves before the first Of January. the
asylum. reform school and the school for
imbecile youths at Winfield, viii all be
subjected to regular legislative investi-
cations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-17
ROBT. c. WINTHROP DEAD



B0sroN, Nov. 17-R0bert c. Winthrop
died here last night at IL 80 o'clock He
had been IN delicate health for a long
time and the end was not unexpected
bIr. Winthrop had been living in quiet
retirement for several years on this ac-
count. lie was one Of Massachusetts
most noted men, chasing high az states
man aud orator.
lie was one of the principal orators at
the dedication of the Washington monu-
ment. the O1her one being Senator John
W. Daniel Of Virginia
Robert G. Winthrop was a descendant
of Governor Winthrop, was born in
graduated at Harvard college in 1928.
studied law in the office of Daniel Web
ster, and was admitted to the bar ia
1881 He served in the House Of Repre-
sentatives Of Massachusetts from 1885
70 1S4O, and in the latter year was elected
a mem Der OF con gress, in which he acted
with the W hig party.
Having been reelected he continued
in congress for ten years, and was chosen
speaker Of the house of representatives
IN December, 1917 He was the Whig
candidate for speaker in 1S49, but his
opponent, AIr. Cobb, WAS elected by a
plurality of two or three votes, after a
contest which lasted three weeks.
1880 he was appointed a senator of
fhHhta1a d Saates for . part OF the unex-
pirea Fid~s# &r. Webster. who resigned
his seat He was the Wing candidate
for the Office Of senator in 1851, but was
defeated By Charles Sumner A volume
Of his Addresses and Speeches" was
published in 1852
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-17
LOCAL MENTION.

J. II Nicholson has succeeded J. II.
Gamble as Santa Fe station agent at lie
Loup. Kan.
General Manager J. J. Frey and Chief
Engineer J. Dun of the Santa Fe are in
New Mexico.
j. NJ. Terrence of the Santa Fe car ser
vice department Will return from Indiana
tomorrow.
Lester @. Brewer, who formerly lived
in Topeka, and whose parents live here
yet has been made private secretary to
Governor elect Mcintyre Of Colorado.
Huss Padgett, who was tried this morn
ing in Justice Furry's court on charge Of
breaking into Squires' drug store, was
discharged Otis Hungate defended
Padgett
On Thanksgiving evening the Grand
will be open TO Albinie's Empire Enter
tainmenC company, which is just now
playing at Havlin's theater, St Louis. It
is a big company. Beginning Monday
night, the 26th, there Will be d roper
tore company at the Crawford for one
week.
The members Of the board Of educa-
ton. with their wives, and City Superin =
tendent Davidson and wife, took supper
last night at the National hotel with
President Taylor and wife, Chancellor
Snow Of state university and President
Fairchild of the agricultural college
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-17
RIOT FOR WAGES.
Discharged City Employees in
Chicago Demand Pay.
They Are Told That the Treas
ury is Empty.
Dn"NE CAHFEn OTTT
POLICE CALLED OUT.
First SquadAttackedan and Driven
Away by Rioters
More Officers Succeed in Quel-
ling the Trouble.

aTCnIcAGo, Nov. IA large detail Of
police were called ont at noon today to
quell a bread riot in the city hall Two
hundred and fifty discharged employees
of the water department gathered about
the comptroller's office and demanded
the wages due them. The comptroller
sent a clerk to inform the men that there
was no money in the city treasury to pay
them.
Instantly the crowd became riotous.
Cries for bread and threats Of instant
vengeance were howled forth by the
angry crowd and the com ptroller gather
ing his clerks, barred the doors of his
office and sent hurried call for police
men. A half dozen officers appear
ed but were promptly rushed out of
the corridor by the thoroughly aroused
men.
a battalion of patrOlmeE was summoned
and after a liberal use of force. the rio
ters were dubbed into submission and
, driven from the city hall. The large
crowd which had been attracted by the
disturbance, was heartily in sympathy
with the ex-employes and threats to com
pei instant payment Of the overdue
wages were numerous until the police
succeeded in dispensing the throng.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-17
BBEADi BUT 20 sURRENDER.
The Terrible Plight of the striking Cloak
Makers.

NEW York. Nov. IT, The cloakmak-
ers. who are striking for higher wages
and better conditions, are face to face
with hunger TheiI cry now is, "Byead.
Breadi Give US breadv' but they 10 not
talk Of surrender.
The leaders Of the strike are at their
wits' end. They have begged for ass ST
ance in any form. but it has not come.
The strikers appear not to care whether
they starve or not They look like men
driven to the last extremity-men
who are prepared for almost any
thing The delegates to the convention
of the United Garment Workers Of
America, which will meet here next Mon
day. have promised that they will levy an
assessment OF $4,000 on the entire or
ganizatlon for the support of the strikers,
but it will be a long time before this aid
is forthcoming.
In the damp, dark basement of Wal
halIa Hall nearly 1000 men who have
been turned out Of their homes with their
families. because they are nrt able to pay
their arrears in rent, have been compelled
to sleep on the hard board floor. Their
wives and their children they have left
with neighbors who have still a roof to
cover their heads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-17
SHOT DEFENsELEs PEOPLE


LoNDoS, Nov. IA dispatch to the
Standard from Werna. Bulgaria, says
that despite the Turkish governments
silence, facts have come out which
leave no doubt that a massacre
Of Christians hae occurred on as important
scale as the outchery at Batck, Bulgaria.
which sent z thrill of horror through the
civilized world he trouble began with
the refusal of the Armeniaus TO pay tax
on the plea. possibly well founded, that
the frequent Kurdish raids have inn
poverished them. A few troops were
sent to collect the taxes but were beaten.
The governor of Bitlis resolved 10
make an example il order TO prevent a
repetition Of the revolt lie ordered the
troops to fire on the defenseless people.
The order was executed and The soldiers
only rested from their labors when TWEEN
ty-hve villages were destroyed and
thousands Of their inha bitants killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-17
NE CHOLERA FIND.

Arguments in the District Court on the
Injunction Case.
The arguments in the Injunction case
against the state board Of health to pre-
vent the expenditure of the SS 600 ball
ance Of the state cholera fund are being
made before Judge Z. T. Hazen in the
district court this afternoon.
Assistant Attorney General George W.
Clark. judge Frank Dosrer: Attorney
GeneraI-elect F. B. Dawes and F. p
darkness Of Clay Center are appearing
for the state board Of health. and Capt
J. G. Waters is representing the county
attorney and the state.