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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

Washington, Feb. 2.-Thc Anglo-Nene-
Zuelan treaty was signed by Sir Julian
Palnce!otc, the British ambassador. and
Senior Jose Andrade. the Venezuelan
minister. in the Office of Secretary Olney
at 4:oo this afternoon, signalling the
amlcabie termination of II controversy
that has lasted nearly century, as we'll
rs the resumption OF diplomatic relations
between 5he two countries which had
been suspended for ten years. The am
bassador, accompanied by Henry Outram
Ban lronside, attache of embassy reached
the department Just before j O'Clock and
Il few moments later the Venezuelan
minister appeared with AIr. ponte, secre-
tary OF legation, and james j. Storrow.
the counsel of Venezuela before the ar.
bitral tribunal.
Senior Andrade brought with him II
magnificent pen with which the impor.
tant document was signed. 1t was sent
to him by his brother, who, it is univer-
sally conceded, would be the next presi-
dent OF the Nenczucan republic and to
whom 1t will be returned 1t consists of
gold pen fastened in Il holder made
from an eaglc's quill, bearing midway
from its tip Il gold heart thickly en-
crusted with diamonds.
While the two plenipotcntiaries were
copies OF the treaty, which were printed,
were carefully compared by Mr.. Bax-
lronsdes ana Mr.. Cridler, chief Of the BIZ
reau, who had made all the drafts of the
document and printed the copies. They
were III the British language, Spanish not
being used although the tongue of Vene-
zneia, the only difference being that in
the Venezuelan copy that country is mem
toned always first, and in the British
vice versa.
The British ambassador signed '.Julinn
l'auncefote' TO both copies, Senior An.
drade following affixed his signature and
affixed their respective seals. The for
mailties having been quickly completed
tncre was Il general exchange of congrat.
ulatlons, which were pressed upon Sccre
tary Olney with cordiality, and before five
o'clock the ne9otiato:s had returned to
their official residences
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
A 100000 FIRE.
Pennsylvania State House Com
pIoteIy Destroyed.

Harrisburg, Feb. "A fire which
started in the rooms OF Lieut.. Gov. Lyon
some time this morning, swept through
the ancient capitol of Pennsylvania, and
within an hour and half after the break
ing out of the flames the structure was
in ruins The senate and house were
about to reconvene for their afternoon
session when the fire burst through
the walls and the law. makers were driven
for their lives to the open air
AS fur as known no one was killed
There were several in the building when
the dome fell in and it is possible some
one may be under the ruins.
The most valuable of the State and Leg
islativc records which were in the build.
ing were saved but the ret ords and sta
tistics of the department of public in
struction, which included much valuable
information bearing upon the public
schools of the State were destroyed.
The legislature will find IL temporary
home tomorrow liz the United States dis
trict courthouse and the legislature will
mt once take steps to have the capitol re-
built.
The total loss is estimated at nearly n
million Of dollars on which there is in
surance of but 100000 The origin OF
the fire is unknown
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
HE WON A VICTORY.

Albany, n. y, Feb. 2.-Despite the
strong opposition against Louis PAYNE
for the position OF Superintendent of in
surance Of this State to which Office he
was nominated last night by Governor
Black, the Senate this afternoon confirm
ed the nomination by Il vote of 81 to 20
For month a'storm of disapproval has
swept over the State against Mr.. Paync's
candidacy for the Office and his enemies
have charged him with being corrup.
zionist and lobbyist, and he has been
most bitterly denounced on all sides.
His friends, however, made IL hard fight
for him, which resulted in his victory in
the Senate to-day.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
$500 MEN Affected.
The Illinois Steel Company Makes
a Big Cut in Wages.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Twenty- five hundred
men, employees of Illinois Steel Company.
OF South Chicago, accepted sweeping
reduction in wages yesterday. Not =
man, from the president down, was ex-
enipt from the reduction. Five, ten and
ntteen per cent. was taken from each
uay pay, but there was nothing more
serious than grumbling and dark looks.
The cut did not affect the members of
the Amalgamated Assocati5n of Iron and
Steel Workers The announcement OF
the cut was not all bad news, however,
Tor along with it the company expressed
Its intention of soon taking back the
and men it made lille IL month ago.
These men have been suffering the Keen
est poverty. In fact. many of them with
.heir families have been supported by
the charity workers of South Chicago.
BY them the message from the con pany
WAS hailed With ioy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
FIVE MINERS ENToMBED.
Fire in II Michigan Mine Causes the Loss
of Five Lives.


Houghton, Mich, Feb. 2--The North
Tamarack mine is on fire and five min
ers are cut oil from escape. the fire was
discovered this morning in IL plat at the
ninth level of No. ) shaft, the danes
breaking out suddenly Every effort is
being made to keep the fire from reaching
the shaft, which is heavily tinbered, and
several streams of water are playing on
the fire from under GROUND mains. The
imprisoned men will probably be saved if
the flames can be speedily extinguished
Later. All hope has been abandoned
for the men caught in the burning mine
The necessity of forcing mir into the burn.
ing level in order to supply the entombed
men with IA chance for life has added to
the fury of the flames, and tonight or.
dcrs were issued to seal up the shaft.
The fire was discovered ut { Il. m. in the
ninth level of No. shaft, nearly 800 feet
deep. The fire is in the most productive
ground of the mine and though it's dura-
ton may he short, it will make IL large
deficiency in the February production.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
PINGREE WINS.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 2.-The supreme
court to-day refused to issue the manda.
mus applied for by Attorney Fred a.
Baker last night, directing the council of
Detroit to declare the Office of mayor va
cant and order u special election to fill
the vacancy. The court held that there
is plenty of time before the next election
to let the case go through the proper
channel, the Wayne circuit court The
contention was that Mayor Pingree by
his assumption of the Office of governor
of Michigan had vacated the Office of
mayor OF Detroit.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
COUNT OF AppEALS.

Richmond, Feb. 2-The following are
proceedings of the supreme court OF an.
peas:
Cheathnm rs. Cover; argued by p. V.
Cogblli and George Mason, and submit
Jed.
Tatum VS.. Ballard and Elicit VS.. Nc
Thee; argued by w. O. Shelton and II.
IL. Pollard and continued until lomor.
row.
Ibe next cases TO be called are Moro.
lock Insurance Company VS.. Fostorin
Novelty Company, No. 81; Freeman VS..
Butler, No. 80.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Australian Ficnd Arrested in san
francisco.

The Australian Ficnd Arrested in san
francisco.
san francisco, Feb. 2.-The Swanhilda,
from rev Castle, Australia, arrived this
morning Frank Butler. the Australian
murderer, was arrested and brought
ashore. Butler, who is also known in
various sections of Australians HARDWOOD,
Ashe' burgess, Clare, Simpson and Vel
Ter. is Il criminal of the most atrocious
order
lie possessed the cunning of Deeming
ana the facility of execution of Ii. IL,
Holmes. AS is usual in such cases. But.
Ter Is accused of IL number of crimes which
cannot Mt present he proved against him,
although evidences of his guilt are being
unearehed every hour. 1t is known be-
yonu doubt, however, that at least two
men. Arthur Thomas Preston aud Can't.
Lee Weller, met death mt his hands with
in the past four months
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
y. AND W. FREIGHT WRECK,

Petersburg, Va, Feb Am east
bound freight train on the Norfolk and
Western road ran into another freight
train at an early hour this morning.
The collision occurred about twenty five
miles west of Norfolk. Five cars and Il
locomotive were wrecked. No one was
injured The track was torn up for some
distance and all trains were delayed for
several hours. Three of the cars took
fire and were burned
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
wATsoN'S CASE POSTPONED

Washington, Feb 2-Thc contested
election case of Watson against Black
from the Tenth Georgia district, occupied
the attention this morning OF the House
committee No. .. There was q general
drift or evidence submitted on both sides,
but it was postponed until Friday next.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
DUPONT HAS NO CHANCE.

Warrington, Feb. 2.--The chance of Mr..
Dupont having his case reopened in the
Senate appears to be rather against him.
The committee on privileges and elections
considered the case this morning and.
while it came TO no conclusion, the drift
of the sentiment was that the matter
was res adiudicata, and could not be re-
opened. y conclusion will be reached ut
special meeting to he held Friday.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
MAY BE APPOINTED

Louisville, Ky, Feb "A frankfort.
Ky. dispatch, which is believed to be
based on good authority, says, A. T.
Wood, of Mount Sterling, will be APP
pointed United States Senator by Cover
nor Bradley on March Z. The legislature
will be called in extra session n few
weeks later. There will be n" Senatorial
election until next January, unless the
Legislature should conclude to elect Gov
ernor Bradley.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
THE SIX COMPANIES DISSOLVE

San Francisco. Feb. with the Chi
nese New Year the Six Companies, the
most powerful, richest and most far-reach.
ing Chinese organization in America,
goes out of existence. For year and a
half, ever since the four provincial or.
carnations, Yong, Chow, Pop Poo and
Choo Hing and Others composing the See
Yup federation, withdrew their active
support and formed the -Four Companies,
the Six Companies have been practically
in liquidation. The organization was
the arbitrator of quarrels, both business
and personal, between the Chinese
throughout the country and the agency
though which the police aud even the
State. Department dealt with that pcople.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
THE CHARGE PROVED.

London, Feb. 2.--The decision for d.
vorce taken by Countess Cowlcy against
her husband, Earl Cowley, the trial of
which Was ended yesterday, was finally
disposed of to-day by the court render
ing judgment in favor of the countess
The decision was that desertion and aGu-
terry on the part of the Earl had been
proved and.a decree was therefore granted
to the countess.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
DEATH OF \ DUCHESS.

Madrid, Feb. marie Louise Ferdi.
nande, Duchess of Montpenscr, is dead.
She was 80 years OF age. The duchess
was sister OF eX Queen Isabella H. of
Spain, grandmother of the King of Spain,
and WAS married in 1916 to the Duke of
Mont pensier, who died in 1890
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
NAIL CARRIER FROZEN.

Richmond, Feb I'll ohm II. Driskel.
mail carrier between Keysville and
Abilene, in Charlotte county, was found
in the road this morning near Smithville
frozen To death. He left Smithyille last
night about : O'Clock.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
THREE KILLED OJTTRIcuT

Brookhaven, Miss, Feb. "A terrific
boiler explosion occurred at Brister &,
Co.'S saw mill at Bogue Chitto, ten miles
south of here, this morning. Simpson
Scott, John Branning and negro boy
named Nelson Buchanan were killed out
right. Tom McGhec, Mac McCafrerty,
IL young man named Smith and n negro
girl, sister OF Buchanan, were seriously
wounded. McCatferty will probnblv die.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
SPINAL COLUMN SEVERED.
~ Virginia Thief Shot By Wanamaker's
Private Detective.

Philadelphia, Feb. "A man was de.
tecJing pilfering in Nanamaker's store
this evening. He was followed to the
street by VIM. NJ McCalley, detective
Mt the store, who ordered the man to sur
render himself to arrest. lie told Mccall
les that if he came foot nearer he would
kill him.
McCalley drew, his revolver and the man
turned and ran. McCalley fired ut him
and struck him in the back. The man
was taken to the hospital, where it was
found that the ball had severed his spinal
column and his entire body was paralyzed
lie gave his name rs VIM. Drumgold
of Brunswick county, Va The man can
hardly survive his injuries.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
DROPPED 40 DEGRErs

Mercury has dropped 10 degrees in the
last twenty four hours, so have prices on
Buggy Robes mt Farmers Supply Com
pany Call and see. You need them this
kind of weather.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
FOR AN OLD CRIME.

London, Feb. Edward Taylor, alias
Arthur w. Platt, who is under arrest
here for the killing of Jesse Tyree, in
Kentucky in 1896, was formerly ex-
tradited in the Bow street police court
to-day and will be taken to America mt
once by the Kentucky officers who came
here to secure him.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
APPOINTED RECEIVER

Dennison, Tex, Feb Is. l. Wheat
was To day appointed receiver for the
Southern Building and Loan Assoc intion
of Knoxville, Team, and his bond placed
at S2O, OO0. 1t is difficult to estimate the
amount of loans the company has in the
state. 1t is likely that it will exceed 81,
100000.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
NEW PLAN or EASY PAYMENTS.

The new plan of easy payments without
interest OF the Hobbie Piano Co. is the
simplest, Unrest and safest of any offered.
1t will commend itself to any Intelligent
mind, and is the only absolutely safe in.
stallment system upon which an instru-
ment can be bought. See Hobbie Piano
Co. for particulars
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
\ CARD.

All persons WHO have not paid their
city taxes for the year 1896 IRE hereby
warned to come forward and settle. AS
shall proceed to collect same according
TO law without further notice.
]. L. COON Collector
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
FOUR CUBANS ESCAPED

Key West, Fla, Feb. 2.-It is rumored
in the city that fouI -Cubans landed on
the beach last night from IL small boat
They are said to have escaped from prison
in Havana. They Ind been sentenced to
life imprison :Ment for poll teal crinns
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
RIOTOUS STUDENTS

Rome, Ga, Feb. 2.-The University
here was closed to-day on account of the
riotous conduct of students. Several Of
the ringleaders were arrested.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
GOES OUT OF BUSINESS.

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 2-The First
National Bank of Oaksdale, Spokane
county, has gone into voluntary liquida-
ton. Depositors are asked TO come and
get their money
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
\ BANK CLOSED.

Moscow, Idaho. Feb. 2.-Thc Moscow
National Bank was closed yesterday by
Bank Examiner Eugene |. Wilson, OF
Elensburg, acting under orders of Comp
trolle" Eckels.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
SIS AND So
IN YOUR POCKET.

WE'RE STILL MAKING SUITS
AT 50 AND So LESS THAN
REGULAR rRICE-A SAVING OF
JUST so MUCH TO YOU IFIN
NEED OF ONE.
GIl.KESON & TAYLOR.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

1t is important that your horse and
COW be fed well this cold weather The
place to buy your feed is Farmers Supply
Company. They keep Hay, Shucks,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

An additional movement in the dircc-
ton of bmetallism was made in the Sen
ate today by Mr. Chandler. 1t was in the
shape of a resolution declaring it to be
the sense of the Senate that the United
States should not permanently acquiesce
in the single gold standard and that the
efforts of the government in all it's
branches should be directed to secure and
maintain the iof'Eaipsr as we'll rs gold
us standard money, with the free coinage
of both The resolution went over Will,
notice from Mr.. Chandler that he would
address the Senate upon it.
The conference report on the cmigra-
ton bill was taken up and was argued in
Il long speech by Mr. Gibson, who raised
the parliamentary point against It that
the conference committee had exceeded
its powers and had iniectei new na5ter
into the bill. An equally long speech
was made in defense of the conference
committee and the bill by Mr.. Lodge.
Much Indignation was expressed by
Mr.. Lodge at interference with legislation
on the part of the North German Lloyds
and its agent in Chicago to prevent the
passage of the bill. If the bills were de-
feated, he said, it would be taken us tie
victory of corporation on u great ques-
ton of public policy. The report went
over without action, MI. Hill giving no.
tice That he would speak against it to.
morrow on the parliamentary point raised
by Mr.. Gibson.
The remainder of the days session was
taken up by the Nicaragua canal bill
Mr.. Villas, who Ind the floor to con-
tinue his speech against it, declined to
state whether he thought the bill could
be disposed of in such time as to give any
opportunity for other important legisla-
tlon. He gave notice of II substitute for
the bill which would provide for the APP
pointment for an interoceanic canal COM
mittee, to have surveys and inyestiga.
lions made for the deuermin nation of most
feasible route for the canal.
Notice of another amendment was given
by Mr.. Teller, also providing for SIR
vey before any canal bonds are guaran-
teed by the Government of the United
States, and that If the cost should be re-
ported as exceeding $3.50, 600, 0GO no bonds
shall be guaranteed and no responsibility
assumed.
Mr.. Villas had not finished his speech
when, at 5:Oo;the Senate adjourned until
TO morrow.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
DECISIONS
AT RICHMOND.
Opinions in Cases Of Interest to
Virginians.

THE UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS CONVENED AT RICH
MoND YESTERDAY WITH ALI,
THE JUDGES PRESENT AND
OPINIONS WE'RE HANDED DOWN
IN a LARGE NUMBER OF M
PoRTANT cAsEs-ATToRNEYs
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

APPLES. APPLES. APPLES.
We will sell at public auction this
morning at I'D O'Clock on Market square.
fifty barrels Baldwin and Greening an
pies. CATOGNI BROS
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
MIR. ROBERTS AT REST.

Impressive Funeral Ceremony Over
"Pennsy'sn Late President.
Philadelphia, Feb. 2.-In the Protest.
ant Episcopal Church OF St Asnph, ut
Bala, suburb of Philadelphia, there
gathered this evening large and sor-
rowing throng To participate in the ser.
vice for the burial of the dead as con.
Quoted over the body of George b. Rob
erts, the late president of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company. 1t was the sim
pie but beautiful ritual of the Episcopal
Church.
AT the residence of deceased prior to
the church services those most intimately
associated with Mr.. Roberts during his
lifetime joined with the family ana the
intimate friends and relatives in the last
Offices.
a guaranteed Hot Water Bottlc-all
siZes-at Masse's
A guaranteed Tooth Brush for - cents
ut Massies.
Prescriptions filled with accuracy and
dispatch ut Massie's
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
A TRIUMPH
I OF DIPLOMACY.
Inc AngIO-V Venezuelan Treaty Was
Signed at Washington.

THE BRITISH AND VENEZUELAN
MINISTER'S MEET AT sECRE.
TARY OLNEY's OFFICE AND Az
FIN THEIR SIGNATURES TO A
DOCUMENT WHICH ENDS A CON.
TROvERSY OF NEARLY \ CEN.
TURY-DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
RESUMED.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

Have YOU tried our Brush Mountain
CoalF 1t is the hest in town. Farmers
Supply Company
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03
TO DECLARE
THE RESUL ! /,
There Will be a Joint Session of
Congress on February 10.
WHEN THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF
THE COUNTRY WILL BE
COUNTED AND THE RESULT
PROCLAIMED TO TIE PEOPLE
MIR. CHANDLER INTRODUCES A
RESOLUTION IN THE SENATE
LOOKING TO BIMErALLISM.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Nearly all of to-
days session was spent by the House in
listening to II discussion OF the cOntro-
versy now raging between two electric
lighting companies in the District of Co,
lumba, which found it's expression with
consideration of the bill making appro-
priations for the District for the year end.
ing June 30, 1898. The bill remains the
unfinished business Oh the calendar.
The House passed the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill, with trining
changes. The consulate Mt Har9en,
switzerland, salary 50, 600, was abolished
and the total appropriation made ~ Gil
70S.
The usual resolution was agreed to pro.
viding for Il joint session of Congress on
the 10Th instant to count TIE electoral
vote and declare the result.
Mr.. Grosvcnor, proposing that the
matter of the election OF IL President and
Vice. President in this republic was al.
ways II matter OF momentous Importance
to the people of the United States involv-
ing, us it did, the pcrpetuity of institu-
lions OF the country, asked and obtained
consent Co print in the Record IL table he
had prepared showing the vote of every
State Mt the late election. He said he
had been induced to prepare it largely by
reason of the publication of IL Senate doc
umcnt which asserted that in that cleo
ton sufficient volume of illegal votes
had been cast in sixteen States,
by the census. OF 1890, to change the
result, which count of honest votes
alone would have shown as II matter OF
fact. Mr.. Grosvennr stated that but four
States-West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois
and Iowa, had cast more votes in 1873
than the census showed there were males
OF the voting aye in 1850.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

Prescriptions filled with accuracy an,
dispatch ut MaSse's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-03

y guaranteed Hot Water Bottlc-all
sZes-at Massie's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-20
Debts Delayed His Burial.

The case of @ burial long delayed has
recently come to light at Revel, Rus
sian town near the Gulf of Finland. The
body thus tardily inferred was that of
Belgian soldier of fortune, the Due
CHARLES de Croy, who had been com
mander in chief of the Russian army
at the historic battle of Narva in 1900.
Made a prisoner during the fight, De
Croy took up his residence at Revel,
where he died in the course of events:
his creditors demurred to his burial,
however, until mis- debts were paid.
so the soldier mummified and his re-
mains have stayed ever since in a church,
where they have been exhibited to Wis
itors as curiosity. Now, at last, amid
such pomp as was to be found among
the local authorities, he has been given
u lifting coffin and properly inferred
IN one Of the vaults of the church.