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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
KILLED THEM a1msE1E.
Laughlin Confessed That He Murdered
His Wife and Niece,

AUGUSTA, KY, Feb. 17.-Robert
LAughlin, who. on Saturday morning
reported shas his house WAS burned by
Durderers, who attacked him with
knives, and whose wife and niece were
burned in tho building, has confessed
that he was the murderer.
The general theory Is that he first as
saulted his niece and then killed her
and his wife to hide the crime, but he
denies this and says he could not tell
what put 1t in his mind to brain them
with poker while they were asleep.
Blood was found on his shirt, and IL was
the question by the officers how he
would account for thst at the coroner's
inquest which drew from him the con-
fession. To prevent lynching it was
arranged to take Laughlin to the jail at
MRysville.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
THE COLD WAVE.

Tho Mercury Drops Below Sixty In New
York and Massachusetts.
NEW YORK, Feb. ia cold wave of
unusunl severity has spread over this
section. In this city the mercury indi-
Gated 60 4 degrees below zero, the cold.
est recorded here since the establish-
ment of the weather bureau.
At Saranac Lake the temperature was
40 degrees below zero. the lowest ever
recorded there. At Genesee the fall
since Saturday noon was 60 degrees,
being lS below zero to-day. Boston and
other New England points also report
very cold weather.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
The Slaughtered Armeniane.

LONDON, Feb. 17.-Another blue
Book" on Armenia was published to day
covering the period between September
8, 1895, and February IL, 1896 II con-.
tains table prepared by o committee
OF delegates from the embassies of the
six powers, showing that the total mum.
Der OF persons massaored, concerning
whose fate accurate information has
been obtained, is 25. 600.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
The Deadlock Continues.

LoUIsvILLE. Ky, Feb. ia special
to the Post from Frankfort says: 1.-THE
roll call for the twenty-foarth Senatorial
ballot showed the smallest attend ance
OF the session, only loo members being
present. Necessary to q choice 81. The
expected addition to the sni-Hunter
vote did not naaterislize. The vote re-
suited: Blackburn, 40; Hunter, 4s; Holt,
3; Carlisle. 8, McCrsary, 1; Cochran, 1;
Bate. l. No attempt was made to take
an additional ballos.n
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
Buckeye Glass Works Burned.

MARTINS FERRY, o., Feb. 1.-THE
Buckeye Glass Works were destroyed
by fire this morning. The works were
to have started up to-day with nom
union hands. The fire was of incendiary
origin and the building was doubtless
set on fire to prevent the resumption.
Several previous attempts had been
made to burn the big works. IL was
owned by a. D. seamon, OF Wheeling,
and Was worth S15O,OOO.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
Ono Lad KiIls another.

COLUMBIA, s. O., Feb. 17.-Gsorpe
Donates and James Miller, two "a wear.
old lads, had difficulty TO-DAY. in
which the former was struck on the,
heart with 8 small pieces Of iron and in
stently killed. His heart,was paralyzsd.
The ooroner's inquest will be held Co.
morrow. The boys were old playma tes
ana began the quarrel over trivial
matter,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
Tuskeeee Negro ConfsSenoe.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Feb. 17.-Dhe an
nuas Tuskegee negro conference will be
held ct Tuskegee, Ala, March e, 1896,
under the auspices OF the Tuskegee Nor
NAL and Industrial destitute ia the black
belt.of the South. On March there will
be workers conference oomposn& Of
from the different ae-
li0ious organizations or inatituttons in
the South devoted TO the interests of
the colored people.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18

the falling OF portion Of the roof, and
from 1t small buildings on the south
caught. About 8 o'clock the fremen
heard shrieks coming from the two
story building on the south and thew dis.
covered an Italian peddler named Joseph
hossi, who kept stand in front of the
building, pinioned by the legs under
heavy beam.
Three policemen started to assist him
ana with fireman, worked for three
quarters OF an hour. They had lust
about gotten him loose. whom with a
roar, the great south walls came crash.
Ing down and the Mortified spectators
saw the brave little group buried from
view. When she smoke and dust had
cleared there WAS rush OF willing
workers and in little while the men
were taken out. All were injured and
mad to be removed to the hospital. The
Italian will probably die, but the brave
policemen, while badly hurt, will re-
cover.
Superintendent Willard, of the police
force, says that he saw number of
girls at windows who never came out,
but fell back into the flames.
One fireman who was working from
the rear saw three girls with their
arms wound tightly about each other
turn in their frenzy and Jump back into
the flames. Some of the women who
escaped tell ofstumbling over PROSTATE
bodies and ere positive that q score of
girls persisted. The girls who did es-
cape live In various suburban places
and hurried away, 80 that until the roll,
Is called in the morning the exact num-
Der OF missing will not be known.
The loas by the FIRE Is from $3.50, 900 to
$500, 600, with about 100000 insurance.
At least 500 people are thrown out of
employment. The firemen worked to-
night with the thermometer down below
zero and suffered very much.
Following Is the list of unfortunates
obtained up to IL O'Clock: Dead-Mrs
Margaret Carroll. jumped from window
Mrs. Foley, JUMPED from window; Mrs.
Robert Kane. jumped from window.
Injured: Mamie Day, jumped and
badly hurt; Annette Harrington, badly
burned; Lillian Oathoul, burned;
Mamie Rourke, burned; Lillian Kreiger,
burned and badly bruised; James
Quinn, under wall, will die; Mrs.
Johnston, badly burned. will die; Frank
Rosi, Italian, bruised by falling wall;
Policeman Burke. bruised by falling
wall; Policeman Watson, bruised by
falling wall; Fireman Mcclure,
bruised by falling WALL Lottie Hull,
severely burned; Nellie Hull, badly
bruised.
Missing and probably dead--Mamie
banks, Katie O'Connor, Miss O'Neill
and Miss HerberBher,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
Secretary Carlisle Writes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Secretsry
Carlisle has written to Some of his
friends in the Kentucky Legislature q
letter ON the Pending Senatorial contest
In that body. The letter was written
and mailed this morning, but iss con-
sents VIII not be made public except
through the parties to whom 1t was
written.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
HIaoeo Makes Another Move

HAVANA, Feb. lit is now reported
that MaceO has succeeded In crosainp
the Unlikely line drawn across the island
to prevent his escape from the province
OF Pinar del Rio. that he has passed be-
tween Neptune and Waterloo, on the
south coast. and has entered the pro-
vince Of Havana,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
Bsftish Marines at ssouI.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE officials OF che
foreign office confirm the ne wspsper 70.
ports saying that detachment of Brit
ish marines. among others, have been
landed ut Chemulpo and sent to Seoul,
capital OF Corea. In order to protect the
British legation thara.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
rest ca,e Against BARRIERS.

HAyEaHILL, Mas, Feb. II Oliver
Armstead. oolored, has instituted suit
against Louis Vsliauet. barber, for
refusing to shave him Saturday night.
The colored people of this city com.
plain that they are disoriminated
sgninst and this Ia to be made o test
case,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
Big Fire in PhiIadelphi,.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE
big soap. lye and. coffee essence manu-
factory of P. @. Thompson & Co.,, 953.
955 and 957 Oisego street, was totally
destroyed by fire this morning. The
dwelling houses Nos. 81, 80 and IS
Washington avenue, adjoining Thomp.
sons factory, were completely Quilted,
and the works Of the Philadelphia Coop
erage Company badly damaged. The
total loss will be about S435, ZOO.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
Heavy Fire at Grantl fIavan

GRAND HAVEN. Mich, Feb. 1.-THE
Houseman block on the corner OF Pearl
and Ottowa streets burned this morning.
The losses will aggregate about $780,
600; partially insured. Many of the oc.
cupants had narrow escapes. e l..
Wedgewood and wife were painfully
burned and were taken to the hospital.
Mrs. Raymond and son were also in
iused.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
The Following Testimonial Was Written
by Mr. Farmer. Who is Well Known
Throughout Virginia:

HoBBIE Music Co.. Gentlemen:-I
have known and tuned the Lindeman
Plano for many years, and regard IL ss
one OF the best irst-class pianos made.
In fact, the Lindeman pianos are
strictly artistic instruments, therefore
appeal to all musicians who must ad-
mire the tone and souch as we'll ga the
elegantly finished cases.
They are thoroughly we'll made of the
beat material. hence absolutely dura
Bile. Very truly,
III. L. FARMER.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
a DestruotlYe Fire.

BosToN, Mass, Feb. 17.--Fire broke
out to day on the fourth floor Of the
five-story brick building. 50 South
street, Owned by the French estate and
occupied by several leather firms for
storage and warerooms The flames
spread to the fifth floor, destroying
practically sll on both the upper stories.
The total loss Is estimated at between
10000 and $50, 900; fully insured.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18

MALT EXTRACT (steralized). THIS
STANDARD PREPARATION WILL BE
FOUND INVALUABLE AS A GEN
ERAL SPRING TONIC, COMBINING
A FOOD, A TONIC AND A MILD
STIMULANT ALL IN ONE. MASSIE'S
PHARMACY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
Sexton VIII Not Lead.

LONDON. Feb, 17.-In response to the
letter addressed to him by Timothy
Healy, Thomas Sexton has finally re-
fused to accept the leadership Of the
Irtsh party, notwithstanding Mr..
Henly's earnes. appeal to him TO do go
and his promise OF the hearty support OF
the HeAlyites.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
Waylaid snd HiIlaa.

MIDDLBsBoRo, Ky. Feb. II. j,
jackson was waylaid and shot and
killed near the HALF way house on Sat.
urday night. Jackson usually kept a
large sum OF money about him snd evil
IDENTIFY she object OF the assassin was
robbery No clue,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
MONROE DOCTRINE IN THE SENATE
Senator Davis Speaks in Favor of
His Resolution.

Proposition to Increase the Cadet APP
observation-disclosures In the DUPONT
Case-Agrioultural Appropriation Bill
in the Eouse-seoretsry Morton's Al
legged Attempt at Retaliation-No One
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
A nice Battle Of FIoxers.

NICE. Feb 17.-The second grand bat
tic of flowers took place to-day on the
Promenade des Anglaise. The prize
sinners included Miss Beardsiee, of
New York. and the Misses North, of
NhfccCO,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
just Received,

A CAR load OF handsome Oak Bedroom
Suites, seven different styles. Prices
e22 so to S2s for the comp etc suite, on
easy terms, ct DoNALDsON's, 1870 Salem
avenue, and Ala Henry street. opposite
new public building,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
1t HIust be True.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE British vice
consul at Archangel, IL Is now known,
received the news of DR. Nansen's safety
from the governor OF Archangel. 1t IL
not stated whence the latter obtained
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
THE WEATHER.

EXJ Foreosat for Virginia: Fair, pre-
u cedeu by light snow In eastern por-
tion In the early morning; slowly rising
temperature Tuesday; decidedly warmer
Wednesdays variable winds becoming
southerIy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
Announcement.
Chicago,

WE wish to announce to our friends
that we have discontinued handling Co.
lumbis and Hartford Bicycles, owing to
the fact that the Pope Manufacturing
Company wish to restrict us to handle
their wheels exclusively. We will ION
have in a line Of heels OF high and me-
dium grades. Very respectfully,
Yosr Former Co
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18

THE United States Government re-
ports show Royal Baking Powder gu
nerior to all others,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
WHERE 10 FIND Uas

Southeaetcorner ,Jefrerson
street and Norfolk avenue.
Main entrance on Norfolk
avenue, threeektrances on
Jefferson street. Doors
enough to accom- nodate
the crowds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12

1925. During the first six months of the
present calendar year 135 new factories
were built, of which 20 were cotton mills.
As knitting mills 20 wooden mills, Is silk
mills, plush mills. and linen mills OF
the forty cotton mills. twenty-one have
been built in the Southern states This
fairly describes the happy condition of the
country in December, 1892 What has 1t
been since, and what is it now?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12

IN the cause Of free government we want
no Immigrants who do not seek our shores
- hecore citizens We should permit
none To participate in the advantages or
our civilization who do not sympatnize
with our aims and form of government
We should receive none who come 10 mate
public disqu.et and turmoil Against an
such our gates must be tightly closed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12

Means Defeat of international
Agreement.
I'VE have much more silver IN use than
aHy country in the world except India or
| Chlna-s5OO, 900 900 more than Great Brit
| ain: $3.50 600 900 more than France; $780,
| 600 900 more than Germany; 1925, 900 GOO
| less than India and $4,000, 900 less than
| China The Republican party has declared
| in favor of an international agreement, and,
| if elected president, it will be my duty to
| employ all proper means to promote it,
| The free coinage OF silver in this country
| would defer if not defeat international bi-
| metallism, and until an International agree
ment can be mao, every interest requires
us to maintain our present standard In
| dependent free coinage of silver at ratio
of l6 ounces of silver to ounce OF gold
| would insure the speedy contraction of the
volume of currency. 1t would drive al
least $500 900. 900 of gold dollars, which we
| now have permanently, from the trade Of
| the country and greatly decrease our pei
capita circulation 1t is not proposed b,
| cuiating medium of the country any of thi
| silver we now have: on the contrary, 1t Il
: | proposed to keep all of the silver none!
. | row in circulation on the parity with gols
| by maintaining the pledge OF the govern
| ment that all of it shall be equal to gold
| This has been the unbroken policy of tn
, | Republican party since 1873 1t has in
| ausurated no new policy 1t will keep il
circulation and a good as gold all OF tn
silver and paper money which are in
| cluded in the currency of the country
: will maintain their parity 1t will preserv
v their equality in the future as 1t has Al
4 WAYS done in the past 1t VIII not consen
: to nut this country on a silver basis whic
would inevitably follow independent fire
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12

the selection OF proper OBJECTS (WHICH 10
always choice of diffculties) ought to be
a decisive motive for a construction of the
conduct CT the government in making II;
and for a spirit of acQuiescence in the
measures for obtaining revenue which the
public eNgencies may at any time dictate
Prompt Protective Legislation De-
manded.
Animated by like sentiments the people
of the country must now face the cond1-
lions which beset them The public ext
gency' demands prompt protective legisla-
ton which will avoid the accumulation OF
further debt by providing adequate reye-
nues for the expenses of the government
This is manifestly the requirement OF duty
| If elected president of the United States. 1t
will be my aim to vigorously promote tnis
| object and give that ample encoura gene Mt
TO the occupations of the American people
which above all else is SO imperatively de-
| manded at this iuncture of our national
| affairs
| Hnppy Conditions in December, 49,.
| I'm December 1882, President Harrison
| sent his last message to congress It was
| an able and exhaustive review OF the con
| ditiou and resources OF the country II
| stated our situation accurately that
| am sure it will not be amiss to recite his
| ofncial and valuable testimony Their
| never has been a time in our history said
he when work was abundant or wheI
wages were so high, whether measured d
| the currency in which they are paid, OF
| NV their power to supply the necessarie
| e1a comforts of life The general average
~ prices has been such as to give Il
agriculture fair participation in the gen
eral prosperity The new industrial
oisnts established since Oct 6, 1890, an.
N to oct o. 1892. number 545, and tn
| Extensions of existing plants los The nev
| caoital invested amounts to SAC. 446. 0Sd
and the number of additional employees
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-07

The popular loan is success.
Bids were received by the treasury
department aggregating 1858, 100000
at prices ranging from par to pre-
MUM of 80 per cent. The offers
ranged generally from 10 to u.s.
The fact that the syndicate bids for
the whole issue at 1l0.6S, as against
the price of 1O4.49 paid for the for
mer issues of the same kind of bonds
when issued to the same syndicate
without resort to public bids, is OF
itself cutting rebuke to the former
secrecy of the administration in the
matter of issuing bonds. The Amer
lean people are not yet bankrupt, and
they have unlimited confidence in
the stability and financial solvency
of the United States government.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-07
A Southern Opinion.

Now that the people of the United
States have spoken in thunder tones for
it's vigorous prosecution all along the
lines, universal confidence has seized
fast hold upon the American mind that
business can now be safely pressed in all
directions; that existing manufactures
may be confidently enlarged and new
ones established in all departments of
American needs, and with the protec-
ton party holding all the commanding
positions in the near future an era OF
unsurpassed material prosperity may be
reasonably assured, beginning with the
coming decade. With protection estab-
lshed as a national policy the country
may safely blazon across the face of the
sky, Progress and prosperity. Will
liam r. Moore, Memphis.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-07
A Democratic Opinion.

Ridiculous as it sounds for the United
States at this period Of their existence,
we are Oh the straight road to bank
ruptcy. The situation is such that, with
congress in Republican control, a presi-
dent of the opposition must accept the
revenue bill which is laid before him.
There is deficiency in the national rev.
enue, and we must have money. 1t is a
condition which confronts us, not the
ory.-New York Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-07

The absolute refusal of ex-Presi.
dent Harrison to be candidate, re.
moves an important factor from the
presidential race. The country
never enjoyed greater prosperity than
during Benjamin Harrison's admin
istration and his admirers would have
been very much gratifed to see his
name again at the head of the re-
publican ticket. But the absence oil
one man from the field does not by
any means leave the republican
party short of very desirable and
available presidential timber.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-07
A Commercial Opinion.

Free trade and no foreign policy adj
vocates appear to be without a leader.
The man who poses to be better than his
people appears to be without party.
Old and tried officials in finance and
government are talking to more earnest
listeners and will likely again be called
upon to reinstate confidence, business
and stability in American enterprises
still sorely embarrassed. The Fifty
fourth congress will place the response.
bility of the additional public debt and
the chronic deficiency in treasury funds
exactly where it belongs. -Clapp's
Weekly Market Letter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-07

THE process of evolution by which
a monkey could be elevated to mans
estate, is a mystery past finding out.
The matter of evolving an ass from
man is much simpler. If there are
any who do not understand it, they
should read Senator Tillman's speech.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-07

THE Courier last week took
occasion to ''roast" those who have
seen fit to oppose the confirmation
of Mr.. KiIlefer as postmaster for this
place, and laid the whole blame for
the opposition on the heads of two
individuals, one a democrat and the
other republican. The fact that
the writer did not come out boldly
and tell the names of the parties he
was scoring that they might with
propriety defend themselves if they
felt so disposed, was a resort to the
very "stiletto" methods the article
pretended to condemn. The truth
is that all who are active in local
politics know full well towards whom
the Courier's stiletto was directed,
and that both of the gentlemen are re-
spected and honored citizens, and
were such citizens long before the
author of the article became a resi-
dent of Paw Paw. Mr.. Killefer is
an old hand at the game of politics,
and we had supposed his experience
had made him too wise to exhibit the
sore spots on his political anatomy,
caused by the fact that some people
have seen fit to oppose him. Mr..
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-07
The Republican Party's Birthday

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat
The suggestion of the Union Re-
publican Club of Washington, ID. c.,
that there be a celebration this year
of the fortieth anniversary of the
birth of the republican party ought
to meet with general favor among
republicans. If there is to be any
general observance of the day it
ought to be held on February %.
On that day of that month in 1856
took place the first national gathering
republicans which ever met. 1t
assembled in Pittsburg, in obedience
to call of the chairman of the re-
publican state committees of Maine,
Vermont, Massachusetts,, New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indi-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-07

Killefer has not heretofore, in his po-
litical experience in this place, been
entirely unopposed, and it is possible
the animus of the article is to be
found in that fact, and that old scores
growing out of his incumbency in
the positions of supervisor and presi-
dent Of the village are at this late day
being settled.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-07

Ever see a big, clumsy ulster
made Of shoddy material? It's
so heavy it drags you down
and won't wear either.
The good ulster is thick and
warm, but light-clean lambs
wool is light-that's our kind.
Big and warm-plenty Of
cloth-Chinchilla, Irish Frieze,
Shetlands tai1or-made, good
lining, years. Of hard wear in
them.
Let US button you up In one.
Talk about COMFORT u
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-07

Fountain of Youth blood aud nerve vitalizer
fails to impart health, strength and vigor.
Rich pleasant taste. Price 80 cents. Trial bottle
sent for 25 cents. Fountain of Youth Mfg Co.,
Hot Springs, Ark.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-07
CHAPPELL'S
JeWelry and Book Store
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver
AND
PLATED WARE.

Gold Watches, Ladies or Gents
size, from 500 up.
Boys Watches, good, reliable
time-keepers, $3.50 to $500.
Watch Chains, Plain. Engraved
and Set Rings, Gold Pens, Silver
Novelties, Tea and Souvenir
Spoons Etc. Rogers & Brothers
Silver Plated Ware. The best
goods and at low prices. No
extra charge for engraving.