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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06

STAuNToN, Va, May 5.-Lawrence
Splller, the negro, who brutally muir
dered and outraged young white girl
named Lottie . Rowe here on Saturday
night last, and who was tried and con-
victed Of murder in the first degree and
sentenced to be hanged on the sth OF
June, made full confession Of the
crime to q number of citizens, who
visited him at his cell to-day.
Spiller said he did not hit the girl
with the cudgel and that some one put
the hair on the instruments; he said the
woman was killed with stone. He
also said he did not outrage her in the
corn6eld, but had tried to, but was
afraid some one would see him. He
SAID he took her TO the thicket and there
committed the deed.
The woman WAS killed on the rail
road track right where she was found.
He said some OF the witnesses were mis-.
taken in their statements; some of
them did not want to admit that they
were playing cards with a negro. He
said that when he first saw the girl he
had no intention of either assaulting or
numbering her, and that he was over
come with q strange, indesoribable feel
ing, which influenced him to do it. he
admisted that he STRUCK Bradford o.
light blow and that the fellow broke
out in run.
The prisoner said he knew what the
officers wanted when they came TO his
house, and that he was ready to 90, as
he never evaded the law but rather it
would take its course. He said he
thanked Sheriff Watts and the soldier
Boys for not allowing any one to hurt
him. The prisoner is very humble and
is anxious that minister should come
and see him, as he wanted to prepare
for death. The prisoner insists that he
stayed all night with Paynter, man
who lives ncars where the foul deed was
committed
Spiller has requested that his body
be taken to his old home, Petersburg,
W. Va, where his boy can see it and
profit by his fathers experience as he
didn't want his son hanged. The pris-
oner said he didn't mind dying, but
hated the disgrace more than anything
else and closed by saying that the law
was justifable in executing him.
The prisoner also said that he would
spend the rest OF his time in praying
and II he had time would pray for a
certain white man who, when asked by
Judge Chalkley when the latter was
empanelling a jury II he could con-.
scientiously serve on the jury, replied,
mo, can't; the prisoner saved my sons
life when they were working together
in Bodly's wagon factory"
His face" said Spiller, "looked like
light from heaven"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
COXEY ON TRIAL.
The Case Proceeds With the Examination
of the Police Who Made the Arrests.

The Case Proceeds With the Examination
of the Police Who Made the Arrests.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The trial of
Coxey, Brown and Jones, sthe leaders of
the Commonweal of Christ, upon charges
of treading upon the grass in the
grounds of the Capitol and displaying
banner upon the occasion Of the parade
OF the army on the LIST instant, was re-
sumed before Judge Miller in the
police court this morning.
The prisoners counsel were Joined by
Representative LATE Pence, of Colorado.
Officer James Law was the first witness.
He was examined as to the circum-
stances Of the arrest and subjected to a
rigid cross examination by Representa- .
tive Pence.
The prosecution rested its case with
the testimony of Lieutenant Kelly, Of
the metropolitan police, and after Judge
Miller overruled the motion to with
draw the case from the jury the court
adjourned until Monday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
GRAHAM GOSSIP.
Remarkable Revival Being Hcld-Annual
Meetings OF Prominent Companies.

Remarkable Revival Being Hcld-Annual
Meetings OF Prominent Companies.
GRAHAM. May 5.-One OF the most
remarkable revivals ever held in this
section has been in progress ut the
Methodist Church here for the past two
weeks During that period the church,
large edifcs, has been packed to lis
utmost capacity every night Day se.-
vices have also boon held with good
attendance. There have been about
forty conventions, and interest does not
seem to flag in the least
James L. Dupuy, the proprietor of
the Graham bottling works, has estab.
lished a branch house at Coeburn.
u. a. Spracher, who was merchant
here until he took sick, is reported to
be seriously i'll at his home near Taze-
we'll, this county.
Miss Mollie Dupuy, Of Prince Edward,
is here on visit to her brothers, j. II.
and +. f. Dupuy.
annual meetings OF three corporations
In which Philadelphians are largely in
terested-the Graham Gland, and I'm
provement Company, the Furnace Com.
pany and the Graham Lumber Company
There were present from philadelphia
William B. Campbell, of London, who
was few days ago elected director OF
the Norfolk and Western, and ]. M.
Wirgman, secretary and treasurer OF the
Graham Land Company. Malcolm w.
Bryan, OF Roanoke, president OF this
company, was also present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
PoCARoNTAs PENCILINGs.
Feud Recalled by tho Killing OF Evans
accommodating OF Flat Top Opera

Feud Recalled by the Killing OF Evans
accommodating OF Flat Top Opera
tors.
PocAHoNTAs, Va, May 5.-The kill
ing of Evans Freeman by Tyler Har-
man, brief account OF which was wiysd
The TINES has been the subject of talk
The parties are we'll known in this
section, and many think the feud will
not stop with this tragedy
Inc general impression prevails here
that Hartman acted on the defensive,
and 1t Is said he will give himself up TO
the authorities OF West Virginia, whore
the killing took place. This affair has
called to mind An almost forgotten fact,
that feud has existed between these
families for ten years
BACK In the early eighties there WAS
trouble between the Gillespie and Free
man families, which eliminated in a
pitched battle on the outskirts Of Graz
ham nine or ten years ago, resulting in
the wounding Of one OF the Freemans.
In that combat Hartman, who is CLOSELY
related to the Gillespies, took part.
Since that time bad blood has exis ted
between him and the Freeman boys.
There was meeting Of the Flat Top
coal operators held at Bramwell We'd
nesday evening to further consider the
differences between them and the Nor
folk and Western, regarding the pro-
posed reduction in the price of coal.
What was done could not be learned, as
they are very reticent as to the proceed
ings. 1t is generally believed that they
will stand firm against the cut OF l2x
cents ON the ton. Much interest is
felt here in the outcome Of this matter.
Unless an agreement is reached it may
be the cause OF the closing down of up
wards Of thirty Of the operations out of
thirty eight in this field and perhaps q
strike.
A. L. Hill, a popular hardware dealer
OF this place, left for Hot Springs
Arks., for his health on Wednesday.
There is greater activity in the coal
fields than there has been for long
time. All the cars the railroad com.
pany can command have been brought
into requisition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
The Coal Miners Strike.

PITTsDUBG, May 5.-The coal strike
continues. and it is exceedingly hard to
say what the outcome will be. Both
sides are waiting. The operators, who
are friendly to conference to secure
uniformity OF rates, expect that settle
ment will be reached at the Cleveland
conference.
They are notifying customers that
they Will be in position to supply coal
as usual.
BEILAIRE, Ohio, May Son account
or the coal strike the Bellaire Steel
Works and blast furnaces and four steel
plants and nail mills in this vicinity
have shut down for want of coal.
KNOXVILLE, May 5.-The striking
miners in the Coal Crock district are
gradually returning to work.
y MONTGOMERY, Ala May 5.-The in.
dications are that the miners strike
will be complete in this section. Eagle
miners will probably be the last to go
out.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
BRIEF SESSION OF THE SENATE.
Most Of the Time Spent With
Executive Business.
The Treaty With Russia Relative to the
Seal Fisheries Considered-The Case OF
Wilson, Nominated to be Internal Rev.
enue Collector in Florida, Referred
Back TO the Committee for Further
Consideration-Other Live w Washington
Items.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The routine
morning business in the Senate to-day
was very brief. occupying less than
ten minutes. Then the calendar was
taken up under rule s, for bills unob-
jected to. The first bill was a Senate
bill for the relief of the citizens of
Oregon, Idaho and Washington who
served with the United States troops
In the war against the Nez Perces, Han.
cock and Shoshone Indians TO pay them
81 day for service and for the pension.
ing of the wounded and OF the heirs of
those who were killed. The bill WAS
passed.
Senate bill TO remit the penalties on
the dynamite gun cruiser Vesuvius was
then taken up. Mr. Chandler opposed
the Dill In single sentence, as lone
sided and losing business for the Gov
arnment." The bill was passed.
And then, on motion Of Harris, the
Senate at 1l:35 proceeded to the consid-
Grafton Of executive business. The ex.
elutive session continued until $40 %,
M, at which time the Senate adjourned
until Monday at IL a. m.
In the Executive Session.
The latter part Of today's executive
session of the Senate was devoted to the
consideration OF & treaty with Russia
having for it's object the preservation of
seal life, and is said to be similar to a
treaty which that power has negotiated
with Great Britain.
1t fixes the limit off the Russian seal
islands where sealers may poach or cap.
ture seals, this limit being fixed, 40
cordlug to some, ut ten miles, while
according to Others 1t is a much greater
distance. Mr.. Morgan made q speech
In explanation Of the treaty, but no
action was taken further than to refer
1t to the committee on foreign relations.
When the Senate hr& went into
executive session, the case OF George W.
Wilson, nominated TO be collector OF
internal revenue for the district of
Florida, was taken up, but. after sew
crsl speeches had been made, It was
referred back to the Committee. Some
severe charges, it is said, have been
filed against this nominee
1t was also charged that Wilson had
been guilty OF flagrant violations Of the
election laws. These matters were so
serious that the Senate deemed it ad-
vtsable to send the nomination back to
the committee Tor further inves tigation.
Secretary Herbert Goes West.
s. cretsry Her bert, accompanied bv
his daughters, Mrs. Mica, and Miss
Herbert, his niece, Miss Buell., Of Ohio,
and his naval aide, Lieutenant
Reamy, left Washington this morn
ing over the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad for the West on a tour of in
spection of Marc Island navy yard,
Scotts ship building works San Fran.
cisco, Cal, and New Puget Sound naval
station near Seattle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
ROANOKE. VA. SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 6. 1884,

been sinless; whose abilities ample;
whose experience is WIDE"
Colonel Breckenridge scored the Min
isterisl Union Of Lexington for the part
1t took in trying to poison the minds Of
his people against him, and when he
wound up his chastisement of them he
said he fully and freely forgave them.
He said he was willing to trust his case
with his Saviour. He also denounced
the newspaper men who printed the
pictures Of the grave stones Of his be-
loved dead with the Inscriptions thereon.
The applause was almost continuous,
and at times the scenes were Of the wild
est character.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
In Memory of Mary Washington.

RICHMOND, May Ex-Governor OFFER
rail- tonight issued an order directing
that the public offices of the State be
closed on Thursday, the day OF the
dedication of the Mary Washington
monument at Fredericksburg and that
the flags on the capitol be kept at half
staff from sunrise until sunset Of that
day.
He also expresses the hope that the
people OF the State generally will unite
in paying tribute to the memory OF the
mother of Washington.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
COL. BRECKINRIDGE'S CA MPAIGN
Opened With Enthusiasm at
Lexington, KY.

His Reception Was, Indeed, Watering
One-His Grafton Was One OF the Best
He Has Ever Deliversd-He Makes No
Defense of His Actions, But Criticises
the Ministers and Newspaper Men.
Who Oppose His Candidacy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
Coxey Starts a Petition.

WAsHINGToN, May 5-Coxey has
started petition among business mon
and others Of the city requesting Con.
gress to give him permission to make a
speech from the Capitol steps in favor
Of his fiat money and good road views.
The paper was circulated principally
among builders and contractors. A
number OF sigma lures were obtained.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
The American Bell Telephone Company
120 MILK Street, Boston, Mass.

THIS company owns letters patent,
No 46a,56 granted Emile Berlinger,
November II, 1891, for a comb ined tele-
graph and telephone and controls
letters patent, No. 474,23l, granted to
Thomas A. Edison May 3, 1892. for a
speaking telegraph, which patents
cover fundamental inventions and en-
brace all forms OF microphone trans.
mitters and OF carbon telephones.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
Virginia Brain Products.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-The follow
ing Is list of patents issued to Vir-
ginia inventors on Tuesday, as repor ted
from the office of Patrick O'Farrell, so.
licitor OF patents, Washington, d. C.. {:
George P. Hill, Richmond, darning or
embroidering frame.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
SPIlLER C0NFESSES HIS GUILT.
The Staunton Brute Now in a
Penitent Mood.

He Gives Detailed Account OF His
Double Crime-The Girl Was Killed
on the Railroad Track, Whore She
Was Found-He Will Spend the Time
Until His Execution In Prayer, and
Would Pray for the Man Who Refused
to Sit on the Jury-He Thanks the
Sheriff and the Militia
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
HON. II. 8. TROUr IT'S
Opinion of tho Celebrated Marshall &
Wendell Plano.
ROANOKE. Va, May 4, Is!

R0ANoKE, Va, May 4, 1894.
To the Hobbie Music Co., Roanoke, Va (:
GENTLEMEN: The Marshall g. Wendell
piano purchased from you some tim e
ago, beg to say, has given me entire
satisfaction. My daughters, who are
accomplished musicians, say that Il is
one OF the finest instruments they have
ever seen. The touch. tone and general
finish OF the piano is everything that
could be desired.
can most earnestly recon end this
instrument to anyone desiring a piano
OF the highest grade in every respect
Most respectfully, Il. S. TROUT,
Pres. First Natl Bank, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06

RICHMOND, May 5.-The bronze figure
for the Confederate soldiers and sailors
monument here was this evening drawn
by hand from the depot to the site Of
the column 1t is to surmount. Many
children, wearing scarfs Of red, white
and blue. helpad to IMAM the rOnes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
Methodist Episcopal Conference.

MEMPHIS. May 5.-Bishop Wilson pre-
sided over the Southern Methodist Epis.
copal general conference this morning,
and the devotional exercises were led
by Rev. Horace Bishop, OF the North
Texas conference.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
Reduction on the Mobile and Ohio Rail
road.

MOBILE, May 5.-The Mobile and
Ohio railroad engineers have accepted
a reduction In their wages OF S per
cent. The cut is to remain In effect
until December 1. At that time the
old rate is to be restored to continue for
four months.
If at the expiration of that time
business does not justify full wages
then the 8 per cent. reduction will 90
into effect again.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06

New YORK, Nav 5-John jay ex-
United States minister to Austria, died
to day at the Hotel Savoy. He was
born in 1877 and was the son of Judge
William Jay and the grandson Of John
Jay, the first chief justice OF the United
States.
daughter OF Ii w. Field.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
Almost New Upright Plano for s1,s

A MAGNIFICENT upright piano, IA
octaves, modern case, good as new,
fully warranted for five years, for Sl75,
with stool and scarf, at the Hobbie
Music Company. This Is really great
bargain.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
THE WEATHER..

Forecast for Virginia: Showers In early
morning and showers In eastern portion
during Sunday; warmer, except near the
cOast; high southwest winds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06

20 cents buys tho cloth binding and
of "Ihe Magic City"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
Over Eighty-two Million in Excess of Re.
Nuirementa.

New York; May 5.-The weekly
statement of associated banks shows the
following changes Reserve, decrease,
5000, 500; loans, increase. S4,5e9,s 500;
specie. increase, S614.sOO; legal ten
ders, decrease, S145O0; deposits, In
crease, S4. .00O circulation, decrease,
S44, 800.
The banks now hold $50 1903, $50 in ex-
cess OF the requirements of the rs per
cent. rule.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-06
Commandary,s Ascension Day ssrxIc

Commandary's Ascension Day Service s.
The members of Bayard Commentary,
Knights Templar, will meet at their
asylum this morning at 10 o'clock, and
march to Christ Church, where, at IL
o'clock, the rector, Rev. j. Cleveland
Hall, will conduct the regular Ascension
day service, and preach sermon ap -
propriate to the occasion.
10 cents buys the cloth binding and
81 80 the elegant Russia leather binding
of 1.-THE Magic City"
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-09-01

One of the peculiar features OF the po-
litical situation is the fear openly express
ed by shrewd members of the old parties
that the populists will hold the balance
of power in the next House. 1t may be
that these fears are being expressed
merely to stir the old parties up to extra
exertion, but it is odd that these men
should now concede what the populists
in Congress have claimed to be certain
of for many months. 1t will be no small
thing to hold the balance of the power
in the next house. 1t will mean the
certain naming of tho next Speaker, the
man who has more power to shape leg
~islation than any other official under
our form of government. But it may
mean even more than that. In case the
election OF the next President should be
thrown into the House, and it may be.
the balance of power might mean the
naming of the next President.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-09-01
WANTED.
GIRLS WANTED.

The world wants girls, self-reliant,
cultured girls, firm OF purpose, strong OF
will. Girls who have set their standard
high and strive to reach it. Not timid,
weak girls, clinging to a support like the
dependent vine that dwarfs the a to
which it clings and when the tree Is re-
moved is swayed and blasted by the
slightest breeze.
The world wants healthy girls, strong
of nerve and muscle. Girls who can
bear their share of life's burdens without
complaining. Girls of brains who delve
deep in philosophy and the sciences /;
who waste no time on cheap mental
food that produces neither thought nor
aspiration. Wanted-Girls Of heart too
a~ffectionate and proud to be a burden
upon those they love.
BOYS WANTED.
The world is in need of a race of truth
full, temperate, pure-minded boys. Boys
who scorn a low word or deed, who hate
tobacco aud shun alcoholin all its forms.
Boys wanted with sensibilities too fine
TO injure any living thing for pleasure,
too noble for tyranny, too gentlemanly
to assert an air OF superiority over
mother or sisters. Boys with strength
OF purpose wanted to do the right re
gardless of their companions sneers.
Wanted-Boys that prefer the ia IN or
workshop to the streets, who are not
afraid to soil their hands with honest
labor, who spend their leisure hours in
reading useful books. who have some
worthy object in view and will never
stop short of its attainment.-Ex.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-09-01
Suits!
Notice to hunters.

l hereby notify all hunters not to
trespass upon my premises. Those
who do not heed this notice will be
prosecuted. 7. G. HERMAN.*
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-09-01

If the Democratic party is ever again
an important and respectable element in
the politics Of the State, it will not be
under the direction of those who be-
trayed it two years ago. Such an orga-
nization will be hated hy its former
dupes and despised by all true friends
OF the silver cause. The State Central
Committee of the trne Democracy will
meet within a few DAYS. What course
it will pursue il is not the province Of
al the Enterprise to enquire or suggest.
1t is a safe prediction, however, if it CON
cludes TO place a ticket in the field, that
it will receive support ten times larger
and ten thousand times more respec-
table than any that will be presented by
the commissioned "reconstructors" of
10" Democratic party in Nevada.-En-
, Prise.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-09-01
NOTICE TO

Plans and specifications for proposed Jail to
be butt at Wadsworth, Washoe County New.
Sills: To be Sx8 three stills full length of
building.
Joists: To be 2xs crossways of building, IS
inches apart.
Floor: To be of good Exc plank.
Studding: To be 2x4, IL #. 10 inches apart,
all inside OF building to be cribbed with 2 inch
plank to be put together with BOD cut nails, not
more than 8 inches apart.
Ceiling Joists: To be 2x8-l6 inches apart.
Rafters: To be 2x4-24 inches apart.
Roof: To be one-third pitch with 12 inch
planacrar. Redwood shingles AZ inches to
weather, nailed with i'd cut nails, four inch
Acher with a three inch crown mould and o ~
inch saddle-board 8 inches wide.
Partition: One partition crossways of the
building. 2x4 studding 10 inches apart, cribbed
on both sides with two inch plank and nailed
together with BOD cut nails not more than six
inches apart on each studding.
Doors: On door 3x8, two inches thick with
transom light to be raised with transom litter.
One partition door IT. 8 in.x6 IT 8 in, three
inches thick to hang on iron strap hinges put
on with bolts and rlveted, hinges AKA In. strap
iron.
windows: Two front windows l5xse with
Gratings: Two 24x24 inches inside finish
well framed together, mortice and tenent with
iron bars 1lsxlH, three, two inches apart. To
be set firmly in 4x6 frame.
Cages: Two cages 5x8 IT. Steel bars.
Outside Finish: Rustic finish on outside l2
inches wide, base with q ga inch water table
III III W III ~ lhOh hiu u
inches wide.
Inside Finish: ks castings dressed lumber.
Chimney; Six inch terra Gotta pipe set
through one inch below ceiling and not less than
two feet above the comb OF the roof.
Hardware: One front door lock morticed at
a cost of four dollars. One lock for partition
door, same as cell doors, with hasp and staple,
said hasp and staple to be made of iron Ain.
thick, Pin. wide with hinge to close over the
jam of the door, with a strap iron Ain. by BIN.
Of same length put together with ~ inch bolts
reaching through iron on each side of door and
firmly rive ted. Front door hinges to be AKA
loose pin butts.
Size of building: Size Of building to be 16xs4
feet, IL foot wall. Square front IS feet wide and
l8 feet high with cornice similar to other cor
nice, all to be done In a good workman-like
manner.
Paint: All rustic and finish work to have
two coats OF paint. Oil, lead and terpentine
free from adulteration.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Sealed bids will be received up to the 7th day
Of September, 1894, at the County Clerks office,
Reno, Nevada.
o. EVANS, Clerk.