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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-11
The MARKETS

Chicago. Nov, To- Cattle receipt
1900 including 1000 Texans. steady K
stronger Texas steers sel5n1S0.
sheep receipts $1,000. steady.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
A MOB'S QUICK WORK.
Cowardly Murderer Swung Into ETERNITY
on Short Notice.

Dermott, Ark, Oct. 1S.-A lynch,np.
in which the victim was white man
named Cole, occurred near Wilmor early
yesterday morning. Cole had committed
a cold-booded murder, and was pursued.
captured, and strung up by posse COM
poesd of the murdered mans friends.
Cole was OF unsavory reputation and a
habitual loafer. He was arrested on We'd
nesday by Constable James Jones on the
charge OF having committed some slight
misdemeanor.
When taken before justice of tie
pea Cole WIS placed under bond, which
he succeeded in oiving,.an was released.
AS he walked out of e~~justice court, he
nuttered threat against the constable.
saying that he was being unjustly perse-
cuted, and would get even with the Off
Ger. Later Cole secured double barreled
shotgun, and, slipping. up behind Jones,
fired both barrels into the constable's
back, killing him instantly.
In the excitement Cole made his es-
cape, but large posse was soon organ
lied and started in pursuit Blood
hounds were secured and the search for
Cole was continued until early Friday
morning, when he was found In the
woods about eight miles from Wilmot.
The mob made quick work of him. a
rope was tied about his neck and he was
swung up without ceremony
The mob returned to Wilmot, leaving
the body of Cole swinging to tree.
Jones WAS an old officer and stood high
in the community.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
FIRE LAST MIGHT.
A Brave Young Man Sustains
Painful Injuries.

Ihere was an alarm of fire turned in
from box 81 last night at IL O'Clock to
winch all the fire companies responded.
ihc fire was at che residence of S. X.
Bittermen, on Tazewell avenue 8. O., and
before the fire con panies reached the
scene had gained t. good Roadway. In
three-quarters of an hour the fire yves
under control, after hard fighting on the
part of the fremen.
Mr. Bitterman's family. were all in led
when the fire was discovered by Mrs
Bltterman's sister, Mrs Rachel Omeloff.
Mrs. Bitteramn. together with her two
children,iaged 10 and 4 respectively, were
asleep, and when awakened by her sister
she did not have time to dress but rushed
out OF the hoose in her night clothes and
was given shelter at. Mr.. Waldis' house
next door
Gus Mills, one of the first on the scene.
after getting good deal of furniture and
clothing, etc, out of the house, attempt
ed to swing down. from the porch roof,
when his hand slipped, and he was pre-
cipitated to the ground and sustained
painful though not serious injuries.
The greater part OF the household
effects were saved but among those lost
was Mrs. Omeloffs trunk. The house
was completely Quilted and what was not
destroyed by fire was ruined by water. 1t
is the general opinion that thc..fre origi-
mated from Il defective fue ut the back of
the house, as the rear portion of it was
completely destroyed.
The house was insured in the Scottish
Union Insurance Company represented
by Lawrence S, Davis, but the am cunt of
the insurance could not be learned.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
St. Clair Bros
Biggest Day on Record,

Saturday footed up way over any day
since our venture one year ago. We are
fui'y-convnced that Roanoke has in it
food store. You don't take any chances
with us. We cater only to those who
var the best. Those who want cheap,
OFT grade, stale groceries will have to 20
elsewhere.
Aetna Lithia Water and Oakland Mia.
eral Waters delivered to--you. at 10c per
gallon. &C. f. BLOUNT. Manager.
phone Ill. Ill Jefferson street.
p. S. Fine lot of free stone soft peaches
just received. ssOrder quick or they will
be Sold
L. .N.-Don't fail to see the ''Dog
Show. 1t is almost as great as st.
Clair Bros stock of fine groceries.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
ROANOKE VA. TUESDAY. OCTOBER l9. 1897.
Tres for information of the actual state

Tres for information of the actual state
of affairs at the front.
Mr.. Dana was in the saddle at the front
much OF the time during the campaigns
OF Northern Mississippi and Vicsburg,
the rescue of Chattanooga and the
marches and battles of Virginia in 1865.
Alter the war his services we're sought
by the proprietors of the Chicago Repub-
lican' n new daily, which failed through
causes not, within the editors control.
Returning to New York, he organized in
lo0I the stock company that now owns
the Sun and became its editor.
The first number OF the Sun issued by
Mr.. Dana apparel on January 81, 1868,
and for nearly thirty years he had been
actively and continuously engaged In the
management of that journal and solely
responsible for it's conduct He made the
Sun Democratic newspaper, independ-
emit and outspokcn in the expression of
it's opinions respecting the affairs Of
either party.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
BROTHERHOOD ADJOURNs.
Bishop Saterlee Takes Prominent Part
in the Days Proceedings.

Buffalo, n. Y, Oct. IS. The first in
ternational convention of the Brother
hood of ST. Andrew closed yesterday.
The pulpits of many OF the Episcopal
churches were filled by visiting bishops.
Bishop Satterllee, of Washington, was
at the Church of the Ascension; Bishop
futile, of Wisconsin, at st. Luke's;
Bishop Leonard. of Utah, at Grace
Church; Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky. at
St. Mary's; Bishop Whitehead, -of Pitts
burg, ut ST. Andrews, and Archdeacon
Brady, of Pennsylvania, at All Saints.
The days services began with the cele-
bration of the holy communion in St.
PauPs, Trinity, and ST. Andrews
churches at O'Clock. At II O'Clock the
anniversary sermon for the brotherhood
was preached at st. Paul's Church by
Right Rev. William c. Doane, Bishop OF
Albany. AT $3.50 p. IN. mass-meeting
was held in Music Hall
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
LOST ON THE TAKU RIVER.
Drowned or Massacred on Their way to
the Klondike.


San Francisco Oct 1S.-Advices re-
caived from A. c. Wright OF Seattle tend
strongly to the belief thar Harry.T New
man and VIM j. Schwartz. of San Fran
cisco. together with four companions,
whose names cannot be learned, have per-
ished on the Taku river while on their
way to the Klondike.
The plninest inference that can be de-
Quoted from the mengre information ut
han" is that the entire party was massa-
cred by Indians, or else was drowned in
the swift current of the Alaskan stream,
Nothing more is known here regarding
their fate than that they were alive and
we'll on September 10 at point 80 miles
up The river from TAX Inlet.
Harry Il. Newman is about AZ wears old
and has u wife and n child living in Los
Angeles. William j. Schwartz was about
81 years old He came from Philadelphia
originally aud has no relatives on the
coast He followed the trade.of carpen-
ter, but had done some mining in Fresno
county.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
FOOTBALL AT BLACKSBuRG.

Blaoksturg, Va, Oct. 49, Special
The first game of the season was played
on the athletic grounds of the Institute
Saturday evening between the home team
and King College, OF Bristol. The game
was without special interest, as it was
evident from the very firs' that King Col
lege was ontclassed in every particular
The halves were twenty and fifteen min
utes, and the cadets easily ran up the
score Of 54 too. The star playing for the
visitors was done by White, an old Uni
versity.of Virginia man; while Barnett,
Whiteburst, Cochran and johnson bore
the old orange and maroon on to vic
tory
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
MAI. KIRKPATRICK DEAD.
Prominent Lawyer of Lynchburg and a
Stanch Democrat.

Lynchburc, Oct. IS Maj. Thomas j.
kirkpatrick, Ct the Lynchburg bar, and
one of the most prominent lawyers in
Virginia, died at his home in this city
to-day, after an illness of several weeks
Major Kirkpatrick was 60 years OF age
and bad been conspicuous figure in
legal and political circles for forty years.
He was stanch Democrat, and repre-
sented Lynchburg and Campbell county
in t. State senate in 1869. when Vir-
ginia was .readmitt.d to the rights of
Statehood
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
FROM
R. B. sCHANK,
I.YNCIrBURG, VA.

Gentlemen | bought of
You, several years ago, an up
right piano. | think it is the
best instrument | ever knew.
| paid you 1915 for it, and
would not take $500 for it to-
day, as | would not take the
chances of getting another as
good. Its tone, touch, beauty
of design and durability are
all that | could wish. For
square, honorable dealing I
would recommend your house. y
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
THE FISHBURN COMPANY.
" BARGAINS. II

One slightly used upright
piano, full size, good as new;
sold one year ago for $3.50;
now 1925 on easy payments
One good second hand Knabe
Square Piano, s5O.OO-easy
payments.
Good, slightly-used organ,
$25. O0-easy payments.
Call while we have these bar
gains. 1t will pay you.
j. E. ROGERS & CO..
No II s. Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
A BAD ACCIDENT.

Newark, NJ, Oct. 1S.-A scafrold
containing ten painters, working at the
Sprague Electrical Works, at watessing.
broke this afternoon, precipitatins all
the men among moving machinery, with
a fall of eighteen feet. The power was
shut off and the men rescued. but not
until four of them had received injuries
which it is feared are fatal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
IN RECEIVERS HANDS.

Terre Haute, Ind, Oct 18.-The Terre
Haute street railway went into the hands
of receiver this afternoon. Russell b..
Harrison, the son of the x-President, is
the president of the company. Judge
Jump was appointed receiver Non-pay-
ment of taxes amounting to $1,000 was
the cause
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
FERTILIZER COMPANY.

Winston, N. c., Oct. 1S..-Articles OF
incorporation have been fled here for the
organization of the Southern Chemical
Company, which will operate q large fer
tilizer factory in this city. The capital
stock is to be 800, 900. with the privilege
of increasing to $500, 900.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
CONTRACT FOR A RAILROAD.

Winston, n. c., Oct 49,. B. Jones
& Co. have been awarded the contract by
the Southern Railway Company to build
railroad from Mocksville to Moores-
vile, N. c., q distance of twenty seven
and hal miles. Mr.. Jones is in the
city, and SAYS he will begin work at once,
and will employ 1000 or more hands.
The work will lie pushed as rapidly as
possible
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
HANGED HIMSELF.

Clarksburg, w. Va, Oct 1S.-Hon. A.
w. Borgess.. n wealthy citizen and for
mer member of the legislature, commit
ted suicide on his estate near here yester-
day by hanging himself in the barn with
a halter.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
BIG TIE UP FEARED

New York, Oct l8-It is rumored here
that all the engineers, firemen and ma
chinists employed on trans. Atlantic
steamers, will strike as a result If the
English labor troubles. They have akspd
assistance of the American Amalgamated
Society of Engineers. and big tie up
with the loss of millions is feared
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
ADMIRAL wORDEN DEAD

Washington, Oct. I9-Admiral job
L. Worden retired, died here to-day OF
old age. He commanded the Monitor in
the engagement with the Merrmac in
Hampton Roads during the civil war.
He wae 80 years old.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
SPECIAL BARGAINS!

l '9G No. Crescent, in good condition,
Will sell for SIS cash; l Second-H Hand
Rambler" with new $40 tires just put
on, will sell at $25; '07 model Eagle at
$50; l Second Hand Columbia at $12; /
Secondhand Cleveland at $25; also,
chose new Clevelands, which we are sell
ing at $50 cash, or $40 on installments
$40 cash and So per month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
SrElNwAY PIANO BARGAIN.

A fine secondhand Steinway piano,
seven octaves, in perfect order and tune,
at sacrifice. Call ut orce or YOU will
miss 1t. Hobbie Piano Co., Salem ave-
nue. near Commerce street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
POISONED nv MILK

Jersey City, n. j.. Oct. l8.-Three
families were poisoned this afternoon by
drinking impure milk. There were
eight people who drank the milk and sew
eral Of them are dangerously III.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
A CHICAGO ASSIGNMENT

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-The Lexington
louise assigned to-day. Assets $l,07S,
600; liabilities S60G,000.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
CONDITIONS ARE RAD.

New Orleans, Oct. 1S.-Six new cases
and two deaths from yellow fever were
reported to the board of health to-day.
The weather is mild, with no signs of q
cod spell.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
DON''' T

Send away for goods you can buy
in Roanoke. Patronize home
industries, especially when the
prices are as low, or lower.
Typewriter Ribbons and Car
bon Paper, for instance. There
is none better than the "Web-
ster,' and the prices arc low,
considering the quality of the
goods. Try "webster'' rib
bon-guaranteed not to fill the
type.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
THE WEATHE R.

Forecast for Virginia and North Caro-
lima: F"i'; showers Sunday afternoon;
cooler; southw esterly to northwestsrly
winds.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19

Doll Babies and Tnys, new and CHEAP,
Gravatt's Fair, 8 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19

We give you good, clean coal.
We give you full weight.
We give you prompt delivery.
We give you the lowest price
J.rH. WILKINSON & co.
New Phone 2l0. 102 Roanoke street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19

New Citron, Currants and Seedless
Raisins for fruit cake, at CATOGNrS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19

Fresh supply Velvet Candy in packages
loo, loo and 25c boyes, at CATOGNpS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
MINERS now
FEAR famine.
Provision Boats Being Frozen Up
at Mouth of Yukon.

STEAMER DANUBE BRINGS $4,000.
IT is EXPECTED THAT MANY
MINERS WILL PERISH IN. THEIR
ATTEMPTS TO GET DOWN THE
RIVERA MAJORITY OF THOSE
FAILING TO REACH DAWSON
RETURN.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
CUBA FAILS
TO ACCEPT.
SPANS Negotiations for Autonomy
Not a Success.

REPORTS THAT THE CONSUL GEN
ERAL is SOON TO VISIT CUBA
ON A SPECIAL MISSION IN CON-
NECTION WITH SPANS OFFER
OF AUTONOMY TO THE ISLAND.
LA LUCIA PROCESSES TO BE-
LIEvE IN EVENT OF AUTONOMY
BEING REJECTED rILIBUsTER.
ING WILL BE STOPPED.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19

That the leather used in our shoes
came from it's sisters and brothers. and
was cured and prepared in the best way.
hats why our shoes wear so we'll Az
for the style, glance nc our windows
will tell the story OF the styles, and
nrices too
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-19
ONLY A FEW LEFT

W- Subscribe for The Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
HOW THEY FORCED 1T.

Senator German has accomplished
the feat of getting the two wings of
Maryland Democracy to swing to-
gether. How well his piece of patch
work wears will remain to be seen. In
the resolutions adopted, nothing is
said about the ratio of 16 to l, and
the silver question is gotten around
by congratulating Democracy that
the votes of six and half million
Democrats forced the president and
the Republicans in congress to take
steps toward securing, if possible, an
international agreement. This may
answer the purpose of the Maryland
senator, in the tight box he is in, but
will not fool the people of the coun-
try in the least. The Republicans de-
clared at St. Louis in favor of an in
ternational conference and are en-
deavoring to carry out that pledge,
and the weight III six and a half mil
lion Democratic votes cut no figure
in the matter. 1t would be attempted
just the same if they were not there.
The statement of the Maryland
Democracy of six and half million
Democratic votes, must be interest
ing to the Populists who voted that
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06

1T is now claimed from Washington
that the Clondyke gold fields are To-
Gated on the American side of the
boundary line, instead Of in Canadian
territory. If this should prove true
it would indicate that some of the
map publishers should 60 to studying
geography again, as all of the maps
represent it differently. Some one
seems to have blundered in the map
work in locating the 141st degree of
longitude, which is the boundary line.
Still perhaps it would be a good
thing for persons going there to fol-
low the advice of the Pioneer Press
and not get too enthusiastic and raise
the American flag, until they know
for certain just where they are. This
latter ought not to be a hard thing to
find out ordinarily, but just now every
one who goes there seems to be blind
to everything except gold, and as a
matter of fact doubtless few of them
care on which side of the line they are
so long as they get the 'stuff.''
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
WILL THERE BE A CONFERENCE

The story again comes from across
the owater that England will take
part in an international monetary
conference to be held in Washington
next winter. And it is again announc-
ed that she will probably open the
Indian minis and perhaps provide for
a little larger reserve of silver in the
bank Of England. II England agrees
to be represented at a conference that
undoubtedly settles the matter so far
as the holding of such a gathering is
concerned, but as to the statement
that some journal has made that if
England, France, Germany and the
United States make an agreement to
coin silver free, they can maintain
any ratio they may agree upon, that
is problem yet to be solved. Way
back in the first years Of the century,
when silver was about equal in value
with gold they could not maintain a
parity between the two metals and
keep them both In circulation at the
same time. 1t is doubtful whether
the nations could do any better now.
England may consent to open the In
dian minis, but whether to free and
unlimited coinage or not is question.
Doubtless much trouble can be done
away with if system of bimetallism,
such as now exists in the United
States, whereby the two metals could
be kept in concurrent circulation,
could be agreed upon and carried out.
Such a system could doubtless be
maintained without Gmuch difficulty
and would sprobably increase the
price of silver somewhat and at the
same time avoid any of the disasters
that would follow free and unlimited
coinage. 1t is among the possibilities
that some such an agreement may be
reached, and it would be most wise
one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06

matter until higher power is called
upon for authentic information, and
in the meantime good many Repub-
licans throughout the state who feel
that they possess just about the
qualifications necessary to fill the
position of deputy, will devote some
time in praying that the Captain has
the right of it.
There is no denying the fact tnat
there are a good many Republican
boys throughout the rural districts
who are getting somewhat thirsty
and good deal hungry, and any old
thing in these days of civil service
blockade will not be passed up. The
halycon days Of ''pie for the multi
tudes" have gone. A crust of bread
for the few is grabbed for with
aviditY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06

DIR. COLE, of Fergus Falls, is said
to have announced his candidacy for
governor, on the assurance that Nose
Clapp will not be il the field. It's
all right for the northern part of the
state to trot out all the candidates it
wants to for governor, but mark the
prediction-Southern Minnesota will
demand and secure the next Republi-
can nominee for the states chief eX-
ecutive. The Republicans down this
way have been playing second" in
the band for a long time. They pro-
pose to have the "leader' next year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
GUESS, IF GUESS CAN.

President McKinley's recent civil
service order is setting a good many
Republicans to guessing, and is like
wise making several good Democratic
office holders in the internal revenue
department. somewhat uneasy. The
order is susceptible of different in
terpI citations as will be noted by read
ing it. 1t is as follows:
Internal Revenue Service-One employe in
sach internal revenue district who shall act as
cashier or chief deputy or assistant collector
as may be determined by the treasury depart
ment: one deputy collector in each internal
revenue district where the number of employees
IN the office of the collector exceeds four; one
deputy collector in each stamp Tor branch)
office.
The question of uncertainty which
geils the order in obscurity is as to
the meaning of lone deputy collector
in each stamp Tor branch) office"
There are seven sub offices in the
state-one in each congressional
district, and if these are construed to
mean "branch offices" then there will
no doubt be seven Democrats who
will be called upon to vacate and
give place to seven Republicans.
Capt. W. H. Harris, collector of in
ternal revenue for Minnesota, is
quoted as constituting the new order
as meaning that the seven state
deputies are taken off the civil service
list and left to appointment by the
state collector. The Captain should
be considered good authority on the