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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
Immense Damage Caused by Floods
in the Northwest.
PERSONS ARE REPORT
ED TO BE LOsT-THE RAILROAD
TRACKS ARE UNDER WATER.
THE VALLEYS OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON ARE mum
DATED-BIG DAMAGE DONE TO
LIVE STOCK.

Tacoma, Ws sh., Dec. 30.-Floods have
caused DAMAGE estimated at 81, 600, 900 in
the Northwest during the last three days.
Northern Pacific, Canadian Pacific and
Great Northern railroad tracks are wash
ed out, and traffic is almost suspended
The Shelton and Southwestern Tacoma,
Orting and So Iteastern, Seattle and In
ternational, Everett and Monte Cristo
and other local roads have sustained Sc
we're damages by washouts and landslides.
In moro than I've Western Washing
ton valleys, bridges, fences and farm
property have been swept away Several
persons have been drowned in the Upper
Cowlitz and Tiltou River Valleys, but
particulars are nc It yet obtainable.
Stock has been drowned in nearly all
valleys inundated Cattle were driven
to the highlands during the Novemb her
floods, but no more high water was ex-
pected, and they hud been taken back to
the bottom lands.
The Chehalis, Newauakam, and Skagit
rivers are higher than for ten years. The
town of Newauakapi is floating, and be-
tween Chehalis and Centralia, the North
ern Pacific main line is two feet under
water. Fourteen inches CT rain has fallen
since Sunday, accompanied by warm
winds, which have melted SHOWS in noun
tains tremendously fast. causing the
greatest winter floods ever known here.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
SHOT Or A STREET CAR.
An Old Quarrel Erds in Homicide at
Winston.

Winston. Dec. 30.-A[r Paul II Stock.
ton, son of Mr.. Joseph II. Stockton one
of Salem's best citizens, was shot and
Killed on street Car in West Winston at
II :3O O'Clock to-day, by j. W. Harrison,
salesman in shoe store here. The ball
entered the left eye and came out back of
the head. Stockton did not utter Il wo,d
after the pistol was fired
Harrison Surrendered to the officers.
lie claims that he shot in self defense,
and that Stockton, who was motorman,
attempted to draw his pistol, when he
(Harrisou) fired. The two were the only
parties on the car. The cause of the sad
affair dates back two years ago. when it
is alleged, the deceased insulted Mrs.
Harrison on street car, viii Oh Stockton
was tunning. After the trouble the lat
ter left here and remained away some
time. Harrison is being guarded in the
sheriff's Office. He will be given a pre-
liminary trial tomorrow
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
MR.. SINGERLY'S TROUBLES.
a Committee of Bankers Appointed to
Consider Amendments

a Committee of Bankers Appointed to
Consider Amendments.
Philadelphia. Dec. 30 -Depositors and
shareholders of the Chestnut Street Ma.
tiolal Bank and the Chestnut Street
Trust and Saving Fund Company con-
tinue to sign the agreement declaring
their approval of the plan for voluntary
liquidation Of the affairs of the two insti-
tutions as devised Ivy Messrs. Earle and
Cook, assignees of the trust company.
Deputy Comptroller Coffin says that the
signatures of more than two. thirds of the
shareholders required by law before a
bank can 80 intn voluntary liquidation
have already been secured
AS result of n conference held to day
by Assignees Earle and Cook. Bank Ex.
aniner Hardt, Deputy Comptroller Coffin
and President Singerly, committee of
bank presidents was selected to consider
any amendment which may be offered
bv depositors to the plan of liquidation
The committee chosen is as follows: g.
b. Comegys, of the Philadelphia National
Bank; George Philer, of the First Ma
tional; Samuel X. Shipley, of the Prov-
dent Life and Trust Company; william Il.
Harrty. of the Equitable Trust Com
pany, and y. w Aver, OF the Merchants
National Bank
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
POST0FFICES ROBBED.
Government a Loser of $4,000 in
North Carolina.

Charlotte, n. c., Dec. 30.-The govern
ment secret service has just issued a
warning to North Caroliua postmasters
against Dostoilice robbers. For some time
past an organized gang has been working
In this State. In the three principal rot-
berries the methods were identical. Each
postoilice was at the end of "a branch line
of rnilrond. In each case the postoflice
safe door was blown off its hinges nv dy-
Mantle, and in each case the telegraph
wires were tam pered with to prevent de-
lection Each of the robberies were care
tuliy planned and entirely successful
The first robbery was at Taylorsville,
where several hundred dc liars in cash
and stamps were secured. The second, at
Mocksville, where the robbers made II
rich haul, and the third mt Leaksville,
where they secured considerable sum.
Besides these there have been half dozen
other postal robheries in TIE State and
several safe robberies that are laid at the
door OF tho same gang.
The gang is thought TO consist of five
expert robbers, an old man being the ad.
vance agent and planning the crimes. In
all in this State they have secured some
$4,000 in booty. Before beginning opera
tons here they robbed n number of post
Offices in Virginia and West Virginia.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
10 Campbell Avenue.
DROP THEIR PICKS.
Miners Resent the Discharge of
Twenty Truants.

Hazleton, Pa, Dec. 3O.-A too protrac-
ted celebration of the Christmas holidays
got twenty miners, employed in the
HoneybroolS stripping. of.the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company, into trouble.
and was the cause of strike on the pnrt
of 800 others.
ltappears that twenty men failed to
report for duty on Monday morning, and
when they reported this morning Super
intendent Jones summarily discharged
them all. When the 500 workingmen in
the stripping heard of this they at once
stopped work, and informed Mr.. Jones
that they would not return until the dis
charged men had been reinstated. This
the manager declined to do, and the 500
men went home.
How the thing is going to end is unde-
clded. The men say that Jones must
make concessions, as the company must
furnish the carrying companies with it's
allotted quota Of coal .,aily, or suffer Sc
riouS financial losses
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
THOSUAND UPON THOUSAND.
Corhett Running Bis Head Into
FitzSimmonS' Net.

Cincinnati, dec. 30.-Ex Champion
Corbett this afternoon issued a challenge
to Robert j. Fitzsimmons, In which he
oilers Fitz 81 600 when he signs an agree
ment to fight, 81 900 when he steps into
the ring, $1,000 if lasts ten rounds and
$1,000 if Corbett wins. This ls to prove.
as Corbett says that he is not ungener-
Gus to his foe.
The challenge has been forwarded to
Fitzsimmons. Accompanying the chal-
lenge is depost.of 81, 900. as a guaran-
tee that Corbett will fulfill all the condi-
tions Of the challenge
If Fitzsimmons whips him, Corl.ett
says he will concede him to be the char
pion pugilist of the world that he, will
then retire from the ing forever.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
HOT TIME AT DAWSON.
A Church. Opera House and Two
Saloons Wiped Out.

san Francisco, Ca, Dec 30.-News re-
ceived here from Dawson City, under date
of Novem Der 20, says the Klondike min
ing camp has twice been in danger of de-
struction by fire. One of them was used
as lodging house on one floor and a
church on the other. The lodgings CON
tanned food and outfits for ten men. and
nothing was saved. The fire was caused
by the "verturniDg of lighted cardle.
y fire from similar cause broke out
On November 20, and the Opera House
and two saloons were burned to the
ground. The snow on the roofs saved the
rest of the Front street from destruction.
a large quantity of provisions and .:liq-
uors, valued at $40, 600, was destroyed.
On November 10 the Yukon froze over.
and since then about 5000 persons have
started out over the ice between Dawson
and Fort Se'kirk Many of them are
without dogs and POORLY supplied with
provisions and clothing, and it is doubt
FIJI, if they will get through
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
INDEPENDENCE, NOT Aims.
Senior Palma Tells What Cubans
Really Want.

New York. Dec. 3C.-Senor Palma, Of
the Cuban junta. when seen to. day. ssid:
NO money should be sent to the concen-
tredos. The American sym pathizers
should send only food, clothing and the
like, for any money sent to them would
fall into the hands of the Spaniards. The
merchants would get it all, and Spain
would be enabled to continue the war so
much longer. But tho only way to bring
real relief to the concentrates is to intro
duce peace and independence.
Spain is, of course, willing that the
United States should help the concentra.
dos by the present plan. 1t will relieve
Spain of Il calamity which she herself has
brought about. She is trying to rid her.
self of the ignominy BROUGHT upon her
by the butheries of Weyler. but she can
not succeed -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
STOLE $4,000.
Southern Express Agent at Bruins
wick Jumps His Job.

Brunswick, Ga, Dec 3O.-P. II. Ma
bry, loo, agent of the Southern Express
Company, left town last night, taking
with him, it is alleged, $4,000 in cur.
rency, which lad been shipped by the
Citizens Bank, of Savannah, to the Ma
tional and Traders and Merchants Bank
of this city. In addition. it is believed
that he has taken 81, 800 which the John
son Steamship Line delivered to the ex-
press company last night for Transports
tion.
Aiabry is well connected, and his ra.
ported dcfalcation comes as bombshell
in social and financial circles. The ex-
press company has not the slightest idea
of his destination and is at loss how to
proceed
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
LEESBURG POSTMASTER.
Capt. c. p. McCahe Appointed to Fill the
Vacancy.

Leesourg, Va, Dec. 30.-lhe bonds
men OF the late postmaster, Frank j.
Norris, who took charge of the postoflce
here upon his death. have appointed Capt.
c. p. McCabe to fill out the unexpired
term of three months, or TO serve until
his successor is appointed and qualified
Captain MCabe was the former postmas-
ter at this town.
Mr.. Z. b. White. son of Col. T.. V.
White, and wealthy grain dealer of St.
Louis, has purchased from the executor the
farm of the late Capt. o. S. I'raden near
Wheatland. in this county, for $40 per
acre. The farm contains 1900 acres and
is one of the best in the comfy A few
months ago Mr. White purchased the
handsome "Selma" farm near this town,
belonging to the estate OF the late Thomas
Swami. He now owns two of the finest
estates in I4oudoun.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
WEDDINGS AT WINCHESTER.

Winchester, Va, Dec. 30.-Mr. Will.
liam l.. Wood and Miss Maggie B. Baker
were quietly married here yesterday
evening at $3.50 o'clock, Rev. Joseph p
Wilson oflicit ting. Mr.. c. Fred Barr and
Miss Mary +. Wall were m arried at the
residence OF the BRIDES parents this af-
ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Barr left this
evening for the North
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
EXTRA SESSION CALLED.
Governor Sun mons the Tennessee Iegis-
iature to Meet January II.


iature to Meet January II.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 30.-Governor
Taylor issued IL call last night for the as
sembling of the legislature in extra ses.
sion January IT,
The most important subjects to he
acted upon relate to the assessment and
taxation of railways, telegraph ana tele-
phone lines. A recent decision of United
Stats Judge Clark granted TO those cor
p1rations an Injunction restraining the
State board If equal, ers from putting in
force the assessment for taxation made
by the railroad commission.
A United States Senator also will be
elected Senator Turney and Congress.
man McNlillin are candidates. Indica-
tions point to extreme legislation against
railway. telephone, and telegraph compa
MES and another possible clash with the
Federal court
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
TEETE pop OUT, BEAU FLIES.
An Unhappy Young Woman Sues Her
Dentist

New York, Dec. 30-Miss Hannah
Hughes, of Brooklyn, sued Dentist J. ID.
Cook to recover the price of n set of teeth
which failed 10 remain in place. While
entertaining friend the teeth popped out
and fell in in the visitors lap. He re-
turned them with n smile, which she still
remembers, as he never called again.
Dr. Cook said the young woman's
gums were mass of soft tissue, making
it impossible for teeth to remain in her
mouth, but the testimony of mn expert
won the case for Miss Hughes.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
FARMER KOlNER DEAD.

Woodstock, Va, Dec. 3O-Gideon
Koiner. prominent citizen and we'll to-
do farmer, living at New Market, died
this evening. after u brief illness. Mr..
koiner was q brother of Hon. Absainm
hoiner, formerly State Senator from Au-
gnsta county. The deceased was native
OF augusta county, but had lived, at New
Market many years, where he married a
daug httr of the late DR.. Godfrey
Henckel He leaves II wife. He had no
children. Deceased was about 20 years
of age
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
LIKE THE MoLLIE MAGUIREs.
An Oath Bound Society Discovered in the
Coal Region.

Pottsvil'e, Pa, Dec. 30. The discov-
cry OF the existence OF an oath bound So
ci"ty at New Philadelphia, uear this
place, has inaugurated a reign of terror.
1t is said the society has membership
OF 100, and that its methods are like those
of the Mollie Maguires, or the Malta.
one branch has twenty three members.
They protect eacn other. no ma, ter what
the crime. n saloon conducted by a man
who had incurred the socety's dispeasure
was wrecked three times. He was warned
to leave, but refused to go
Nine men have been arrested. Tand the
police will break up the society, Il posi-
BILE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
a DEED FOR Sl65, OO( ZOO.

Council Bluffs, Ia. Dec. 3O-The Chi
cago and Northwestern railway filel in
the register of deeds office to day a mort.
gage for Sl65, 900, 600 in favor o. the Uni
ted States Trust Company, of New York.
1t covers all the property of the com
pany, and is given for the purpose of ex
tingushing outstanding bonds of the com
pany, amounting to $l14,302 900. The
recording fees will amounC- to S35, 900.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
pRoLoNGING LUErGERT TRIAL.
Attorney Harmon Has Begun to heport
the Testimony in Longhapd.

the Testimony in Longhand.
Chicago, Dec. 80 Unable to convince
the court that tie prosecution in the
Luetgert murder trial should furnish the
defense with duplicate stenographic re-
port of the evidence on account of the in
ability of Luetgert to pay stenogI aphers,
the attorneys for the defense to-day began
trying to take a verbatim report of the
testimony in long hand.
The consequence was that little pro-
gress was made. Attorney Harmon says
he will take reports Of the proceedings
verbatim il it requires six months.
In case Luetgert is unable to make ar
rangements for stenographers to do the
work the trial, from present indications,
will be stretched out indefinitely 1t has
already cost thousands of dollars.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
THE PLAGUE IN ASIA.

Bombay, Dec. 30..-Thele has been n
fresh outbreak of the plague, especially
in the Mandvie district, where the inhab-
itants are seeking safety in fight. There
were fifty four new cases of the plague
and thirty seven deaths from that disease
to day The total plague returns from
bombay up to date are 14,257 cases and
II $50 deaths
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
4 TREASURER KILLED.

indianapolis. Dec. 30-James Kinsley.
treasurer of Wells county, was found
dead in his office At Button this morn
ing. with a bullet in his brain. The safe
bad been rifled of its contents A large
sum of money had disappeared. There
is great excitement throughout the town
Detectives from here are working on the
case 1t is believed that burglars MUIR
dered KinsleY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
BOHDRE SHOE COMPANY.
40 South Jefferson street.
THE ANTI-FL1RTING BILL.
It VIII Attract Much Attention From The
Virginia Legislators.

NiTElHit IIeStSlaCOrS.
Richmond, Dec. 30.--.The most recent
advices indicate that no measure of this
session will attract so mich attention as
the anti flirting bill. which Senator Nc
Cune, OF Shenandoah, introduced not long
before the holidays. This bill will come
up before the Senate committee immedi-
ately upon the reassembling of two
houses, on January |. Some of the most
prominent educators in the State will
be present ami offer their views fol- the
benefit OF the committee. Many of them
favor it. The attention attracted by a
somewhat similar hut much more strin-
gent law existing in Tennessee, under
which Young man has Just been prose
cuted Tor flirting with young aud
pretty school girl, adds. TO the interest in
the measure with which the Virginia leg
islature is called upon to deal. Letters
have been received here from all parts of
this State and some from other States
iuquiring about the McCune bill
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
MADAM MONDA,

First visit to Roanoke, have you seen
her? The noted palmist and life reader
is truly wonderful woman. She would
he pleased TO read your life by Paimistry
the true destiny of your future life. Ma
ture has written your history in your
hand. Every mark denotes something
Pay her visit Office hours: o a. m to
s p. m, 305 Henry street, third door
south of Camnbeu avenue Roaroke YIN
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
BONING PROHIBITED.

Chicago Dec. 30.-.Mayor Harrison ha 5
issued an order prohibiting public box
ing exhibitions in the city. He said his
permission TO hold six round contests had
been abused and that fights are taking
place in the city every night. He said he
might resclnl the order after time. but
that the order would stand for many
months.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31

DON'T MISS THE AUCTION SALE
of real estate at the courthouse door, II
a. III. Friday, December 81 Great bar.
gains to be offered in houses and lots in
northeast, northwest and sou;hwes {, Roa-
noke city,V SOUTHERN BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, knoxville,
1'an,,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
DEATH OF ABRAM COX.

fredericksburg, Va, Dec. 3O-Mr
Abra,n Cox, the oldest white citizen of
fredericksburg, died last night aged SO
years. For many years he was engaged
in the tailoring and clothing business
here. He WAS an ardent AMI uncompro.
missing Democrat
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
TO FIRE A SALUTE.

New York, Dec 30.-The Secretary of
War to-day directed Gen. Merritt, com
handing the depar tment OF the East, with
headquarters at Governors Island. to
fire salute of one hundred guns at day
break of January l, in honor of the inau-
guraiion of Greater New York.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
killed BY MORPHINE.

Tazewell, Va, Dec. 3O.-E. 6. Pyott, a
young man teaching in this county. and
a graduate of Emory and Henry College,
died here yesterday from an overdose of
morphine. He was son of Rev. w. w.
Pyott and was one of the brightest young
men in this section.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
FITZ NOT In IL.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Bob Fitzsimmous
gave out the following statement to-
night, signed by himself:
In answer to O'RouI ke's dispatch
stating that had selected Joe Wolco1t
to meet Mccoy, i can only say that am
not responsible for what O'Rourke Says.
have not yet selected or mentioned any
one TO meet McCoYn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
wEYLER'S Mild PROTEsT

London, Dec. 0-The Madrid CORE
Spondent of thesDaily Mail says Lieuten-
ant General VIEWERS memorial to the
queen regent respecting President Me-
kinley's message is mild protest signed
by himself alone. re was unable to pur-
suatle other officers 10 sign it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
NICE CLEAN

Pocahontas Coal, nut and lump, 1920
per ton, 81 10 per half ton.
Russell Creek nut and lump coal, 81
per ton, 81 per half ton.
Brush Mountain nut and lump So per
ton, 50. 80 per half ton
FARMERS SUPPLY Co,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
SUES For DIVORCE.

st. Louis Dec. 80 Chris Won der Abe
the president of the st. Louis baseball
club filed suit for divorce to-day This
case was his second matrimonial venture
and the petition ayers it was not sue.
cess
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
HE IS STILL ALIVE

New York. Dec. 30.-Charles H. B, rne.
the baseball magnate. is reported to be in
n much weaker condition at his home
this morning. His physicians are as
founded at his vitality.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
THE TROUBLE ENDED.

Hazleton, Pa, Dec. 30 All the min
ers of the Honeybrook district, who sus-
pended work last Monday, resumed work
today. Tie trouble ia ended.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
THE WEATHER..

Forecast for Virginia: Generally fair;
much colder; southwesterly winds.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
SHOE SELECTION

is easy here. The style you want, the
durability you want, and the price You
can afford to pay are all considered and
provided before you come
It's wonderful how good shoe n very
little money vii! buy now. That's be-
cause inventive genius and enterprise
have made shoe-making an exact science.
The making of pair of shoes to-day is
about as simple a matter as when the
first shoemaker wove bis sandals OF Pa
pyrus on the banks of the Nile
Modern methods make possible the
wonderful shoe bal gains we have pre-
pared for you.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
TO BE REBUILT.

Chicago. Dec. 30.-.The directors OF the
Chicago Exposition Company to day de-
cided to rebuild the Coliseum. 1t is to
be fireproof and as large as the original
building
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31

Examine the Virginia Carriage Facto
ry's buggies before buying. Office No.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31
Just a Few Odds and Ends Left,

Our Holiday remnants
very few pieces OF CHlNAWARE few Pictures
pieces for Cup Saucer
vantage of s 49, o "N
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-31

Xmas goods and Toys, Dolls, Dolls and
Dolls. Gravatt's Fair. 0 Salem Avenue
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-26
KANSAS SHARE ATTACHED.
hit of Farce or Drama Which the
Courts Will Have to
Settle.

The Kansas football team will not take
home with it all of that part of the gate re-
ceipts which was its share of the proceeds
of the game yesterday. The money was
tied up at the beginning of the game yes
terday by TWO deputy sheriffs. who levied
on 1t under an attachment suit filed IN the
circuit court by George Palmer. He claims
to have contract with the Athletic ASSo-
citation of the Kansas university whereby
1t engaged him to train the team this sea-
son. and that the association broke the
contract.
Palmer's claim is for $3.50. Deputy Sheriffs
K1aber and Langhorne, armed with gar
niShnent papers. Were waiting near the
box office at Exposition park yesterday
before the game began, and as soon as the
bulk of the crowd had bought tickets and
gone in. they levied on the money by serv-
ing the papers on James Manning, man
ager of the park; Robert Moody, treasurer
of the Kansas Football Association. and
Manager Kenney. of the Athletic Associa-
ton of the Kansas university.
Palmer Is a professional long distance
walker and trainer of athletes. He was
trainer for the Kansas team last year. The
managers of the Kansas team say he was
simply bottle holder and rubberdown, and
at the end of last season he was told that
probably he would be hired again this sea-
son. But before the training season
opened he was notified that his services
would not be wanted. The managers of
the Kansas team say the attachment suit
does not worry them because they will win
1t in court.