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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
A MISSING
WITNESS.
Mr.. Lyle's Diligent Hunt for
Amanda Pate.
THE WATTS CASE IS SET FOR THE
FIRST MONDAY OF THE APRIL
TERN OF THE HUsTINGs COURT,
BUT UNLESS THE MISSING WIT
NESS MATERIALIzEs THE CASE
WILL AGAIN HAVE TO BE POST
PONED.

The trial of +. c. Watts for indecent
exposure and assault, which has been
continued from the January and Febru-
airy term of the hustings court, is set for
the Iirst Monday in the April term of
the hastings court.
1t Will he remembered that Watts WAS
charged with rape, but the grand Jury
diu not sustain tn" charge, and the charge
against him now is for Indecent exposure
ana also for perjury committed by him
during the preliminary examination on
the charge of rape.
Inc case has been continued both times
on account of the absence of the common
wealth : most important witness, Amnn-
ia Pate. This girl, it will be remem-
Dered, came TO Roanoke from Franklin
county and was employed as nurse in tho
home of II. n. Trainham, an employe of
the Stone Printing and Manufacturing
Company, and it was while she was out
with MIR. Trainham s children that the ai-
legged assault wds made
After the first hearing of the cnse tnis
witness was duly summoned and was sun.
posed to he ut the home of Mr.. Trainham.
who was the first person to call the Mt
tentlon of the commonwealth to the ms.
snuit on the girl. When the case was
called 1t WAS found that the witness had
disappeared rs completely as if the earth
mad opened and swallowed her, and the
most diligent serch on the part of Ser
geant Tlllett and his deputies failed Tn
find her.
The question now is, where is Amanda
Fate: Processes were sent to the sheriff
OF Franklin county and every effort made
TO iihu her, bur nos II trace could be dis.
covered, and until the commonwealth
secures this witness it will be impossible
to proceed with the prosecution.
commemorative Attorney Lyle said to
Il reporter yesterday that he had again
mad processes sent to the sherifrs of Frank
I'm. Koanoie and Botetourt counties and
hoped to have her present when the time
Tor trial arrives, and on account of her
parents being of limited means thinks
she could not have been removed very far
and thinks he mLy he able to find her in
some of the..adjoning counties.
MT. Iriiinham was seen and said he
had no idea where she had gone: that She
lett his house and went to her fathers
and he didn't know any further concern.
ing her.
The commonwealth IS attorney has made
every effort in his power to find her, but
so far the { fort has been so signally I'M
successful! that suspicion has arisen
that she has been spirited away At any
rate, he thinks that it is strange that
such diligent search should not find her.
AS stated above, the case is set for the
lirst Monday i'll the April term of the
hustings court, and if this witness is not
present the case cannot continue, and TO
the end that the case may he settled Mr..
Lyle is making doubly di!igent search
to find her
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
SENATE Gets
A. SCOLDINC.
Mr.. Allen Deprecates the Lack of
Organization.
CHANDLER REMINDS
HIM THAT NEITHER THE DEM.
OCRATS NOR REPUBLICANS
ALONE HAD THE POWER OF OR
CANNING THE SENATE, THE IN
FERENCE PLAINLY BEING THAT
THE POpULIsTS ARE KING BEES.

Washington, March 1D.-The calendar
OF business this morning contained only
Jour items; the notice by Mr. Turpie,
Democrat, of his intention to address the
Senate in favor of the proposed constitu-
tionai amendment to make United States
Senators elective 10y the people: the
amendment itself which is on the table.
and the two Pacific railroad bills. which
were reported yesterday.
The petition of ohm Edward Atldicks
contrasting the right of Mr.. Kenney to n
seat as Senator from Delaware, was pre-
sented by Mr.. Burrows
~ communication from the governor
and secretary of State of Oregon was pre-
sented by Mr.. Chandler, setting out in
detail facts to show that the House of
Representatives not having been regularly
elected, there has beef no session of the
State legislature since February, 1895.
Some @OO additional bills, most Of them
pension bills, were introduced. Among
them was one by Mr.. Butler, to establish
postal telegraph system.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Gear, directing the Attorney General to
furnish copy of the record of proceed
lngs in the foreclosure suit against the
Union Pacific railroad, was taken up and
agreed to.
On motion CT Mr.. Davis. Republican,
Minnesota, acting chairman of the com
mittee on foreign relations, the Sennte mt
l2:1O proceeded to executive business,
and at 4 p. III. adjourned till Monday.
The Senate 20 day confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations Charles L. Gordon
postmaster at Chicago; John Hay, of the
District of Columbia, ambassador to
Great Britain; Horace Porter, of New
York, ambassador to France: Henry
White, of Rhode Island, secretary of en-.
bnssy ut London; Perry S. Heath, of In
diana, to be first assistant postmaster
general.
Senator Allen, Populist, Nebraska, oc-
cupieu the first fifteen minutes CT tue ex-
ecutive session scolding the Democrats
and Republicans for not organizing the
Senate and proceeding to the transaction
OF the public business. Mr.. Aliens re.
marks we're called out by the failure of
the Senate to FIJI the existing vacancies
in the committees
Mr. Chandler replied that the Senator
from Nebraska knew very we'll that
neither the Democrats nor the Republi-
cans lad the power alone to organize the
Senate
Mr.. Davis Republican, Minnesota, af-
ter this little breeze had blown over. adj
dressed the Senate in favor of the ratifica-
tion of the treaty of arbitration with
Great Britain.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
COLOSSAL
INJUSTICE"
Dingley Presents the Tariff Bill to
the House.
THE BILL REPORTED BEFORE THE
MINORITY HAD A CHANCE TO
PREPARE AN EXPRESSION OF
THEIR VIEWS, AND THIS BRINGS
OUT a VEHEMENT PROTEST.
FROM MIR. ArMILLAN-DEBATE
TO BEGIN MONDAY.

Washington, March 19.-The first leg
islative day of the House of Representa-
tives of the Fifty fifth Congress gave every
indication of an unusually lively session.
anu also of an inteution to make a record
Tor extraordinary rapid disposition of
business The outbursts of partisan ran
cor IN the course of the days debates re-
called the palny days of the Fifty first
anu Fifty second Congresses.
If to-day's proceedings may be taken MS
IN any wise typical of the work of the
House the session will take rank with
the most tumultu0us that have marked its
history.
The bali was opened promptly upon as
semoly, in the presence of crowded gal.
leries. Mr. Dingley, from the commit
tee on ways and means, returned the tar
lit Dill with recommendation that it do
pass, which, with the accompanying re-
port, was placed on the calendar
In connection with this, Mr.. Mcmillan
called attention to what he termed the
colossal injustice" done the minority
of the committee on ways and means. in
thus reporting the bill before they had
had time to prepare an expression of
their views Consent was given for the
minority to file their views Monday.
This having been tloue, Mr. Dalzeil
presented IL resolution from the commit
tee on rules providing for the considera-
ton of the tariff bill 1t called for gen
eral debate beginning on Monday next and
including Thursday, the Goth instant,
from 10 H. M. until II y. III. Will. recess
from to s. Then consideration under
the five minute rule, the bill to be open
Tor amendment until 3 p. m. Wednesday,
the 3lst instant, when the voting on the
amendments and bill shall begin.
The resolution was agreed to--179 to
ia party vote, save that Mr.. Howard,
populist, Alabama voted in the aflirma
tive with the Republicans.
This being settled, Mr. Henderson re.
ported a resolution providing for the
passage of appropriation bills which
failed at tho last session of Congress, in
this orser: The sunlry civil, general do
hciency, agricultural and Indian. The
resolution allowed forty minutes debate
on each bill.
The resolution was adopted after an
hours discussion-l73 to ll6, Messrs.
Pearson and Linney, Republicans, North
Carolina, voting against their political
associates, who supported the resolution
at Mr.. Cameron's urgent solicitation
the House remained in session until II late
hour and passed the sundry civil and
general deficiency Hills, leaving the -agri-
cultural and Indian bills to be DISPOSED
OF to morrow.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
WANTS A MANDAMUs.

Richmond, Va, March 10.-Aaplica-
tion has been made to the court of an.
peals on behalf of Railroad Commissioner
Hill for mandamus compelling the
winchester and Strasburg Railroad Com.
pany to.run its trains into Strasburg in
compliance with the provisions of its
charter. AS the greater part of the stock
OF the Winchester and trasburc railroad
is owned by the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road, very interesting question is likely
to come up regarding the right of a State
court to mandamus corporation in the
hands of the United States court. The
bill is returnable April 30.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
Terrible Results of .the Great
]. Mississippi Flood.
IF THE RIVER RISES ANOTHER
HALF INCH THE Loss OF LIFE
AND PROPERTY WILL REACH
AN UNPRECEDENTED POINT
ARMED MEN PATRoLLING THE
RIVERS BANK TO PREVENT
LEvEE CUTTING.

Memphis, Tenn, March ia further
half inch rise in the Mississippi means
the devastation of property and probably
N loss OF life nneq,mlled in the flood his
tory of this section. The rise is threat
ened because rain is still falling.
Seventeen persons are reported drowned
fifty miles below charlottesville, Mo.
stretch OF country over 100 miles
long from point seventy miles north OF
Memphis to point tifty miles south of
the Tennessee metropolis is submerged
in places to the depth of ten feet. The
fertile valleys of Tennessee and Arkansas
are completely inundated and many lives
have beer lost and stock drowned, fencing
ana dwellings, swept away, inhabitants
destitute and homeless, and left to starve
or drown by the remorselessly rising tide
REPORTS from tributary streams show
rains and rapidly rising rivers, floods
from which will soon he emptiea into the
mississippi, adding to tho danger when
hurled against the already weakened
ievees. The levees are patrolled hourly by
armed and desperate men, provided with
SAND bags To strengthen weak places or
To close threatened crevices and rifles to
shoot down any miscreant who would ven
ture to cut the embnnkment and allow
the waters on his plantation to find vent
into the lowlands of his neighbor.
inc lioohs now partake of the nature
OF Il deluge. AS far rs the eve can see
nothing but water meets the gaze
Six hundred people were rescued yes
tcr,lay on the Arkansas side of the river
and taken to Memphis. but there are
Hood districts so situated that relief boats
cannot reach the stricken ones.
On Island Thirty nine, 100 sufferers and
considerable live stock were rescued by
steamer ltasca. Neither man nor beast
had tasted food for over twenty four
hours. Human beings and helpless.
brutes are huddled together awaiting as
sstance all along the Iron Mountain and
kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf tracks.
Five hundred people were forced to flee
from the floods in Dyer and Obion coun-
ties, Tenn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
RECITAL AT VIRGINIA college,.

The rain yesterday evening prevented Il
good many from attending the recital mt
Virginia College last night, but in spite
OF the weather large audience assembled
and every one felt that they were amply
repaid for their having gone. The re-
cital was given by the graduates in mu.
sic and were Misses Dorothy l.ilicnthal
ana Carrie Stewart, vocal, and Misses
Heph Garner, Sally Carr and Nina Ball,
piano. Each of these young ladies nc
quilted themselves in manner that re-
necteu much credit upon themselves and
the Institution. Miss Lilenthal's sweet
voice was heard mt it's best in the ..Spring
Song, by We'll, with violin obi cato
PLAYED by Prof. Jas. Devon, and sweeter
and more artistically rendered selection
has seldom been heard. Miss Stewart :
voice is rich and mellow, Astounding in
strong anu clear tones. She was heard
best i'll Schubert. THE Secret There
are few composers that compare favors.
bly, with Chopin and the delightful man
ner in which Miss Xeph Garner rendered
his Nocturne, OPP. 8, No. 2,clearly showed
she appreciated this fact Miss Nina
Ball is a finished performer and her rem.
dition of Beethoven and Bach's compost
tons WAS very good. rhe piano solo from
"Tannhauser, by Miss Sally Carr, was
~ pc"u1iu XII seiectlon beautifully rendered.
he song The Evening Star" by Misses
Almand, Middleton, Lilenthal, Stewart,
Persinger and East"rln Was received
with great applause by the audience, rs
was also the BRIDAL March, and chorus
from third act OF "Lohcngrin,n played by
Misses Carr, Stewart. Ball and Garner.
The exercises last night were only another
evidence of the high grade OF work zone
by this most splendid institution. The
ushers for the occasion were Lawrence S
Davis and Willie Eberhardt
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
ALL RECEIVERS DISCHARGED.
The Southern Building and Loan
Declared Solvent.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 19.-.Judge
Clark, of the United States court, to day
decided the famous Southern BuilIing
and Loan suit by discharging all receiv-
ers lie based his action upon the report
of Special Master j. w. Caldwell.
The masters report was full and com
plete and showed that the true state of
affairs had been reached.
The association is declared solvent
and, to protect it, Judge Clark leaves his
Injunction standing, preventing other
bills Icing filed
II was proven chat Mrs. Johnson, who
was the complainant in the suit, had not
complied with the bylaws. inasmuch ns
she had not given sixty days notice of
withdrawal.
The association will now continue bust
ness mt the old stand
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
Y. AND W. IN THE pool.

Chicago, March 19.-To day is the date
hNed for the restoration of the wcstbound
rates 10y the Norfolk and Western road,
which has now become IL member of the
JOINT Traffic Association. In making the
announcements Of the restoration the
board OF managers of the association de
ciares that rates will be strictly main.
tanned in the future.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
GREEK SHIPS RECALLED

Athens, March i9.-The cabinet assem-
oied IN council last evening and sat I'm.
I'll O'Clock this morning. After ex-
haustive discussion of the question. it
was decided to recall the Greek warships
Alpheois and Peneus from Crete and send
them to Volo, TheYsalay, and it was also
decided to push forward the reinforce
ment of the Greek troops on the Turkish
frontier with all possible expedition.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
MISS HARTwELL INDIsposED.

Miss Nora Hartwell, member of the
Melrose school faculty, has been de-
tanned from her school duties for the past
two days by II severe cold due to the late
inclement weather, but hopes To be mt
her usual post on Monday next
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
POLITELY DECLINED.

During the meeting of the Southeast.
ern Virginia League, held in Portsmouth
last Wednesday, IL commune alton was
received from Charley Mitchell asking
that Roanoke be permitted to enter the
league. His request was politely de-
clined.-Sporting Life.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
ONLY THIRTEEN I,EEr

Washington, March 19.-The Secretary
OF State has been notified by Consul Gen
eral Lee. at Havana, of the release of
Theodore l.. Wives, an American citizen
who has been been held in Cuban prise n
since last November. The release of
wives LEAVES thirteen Americans still in
Cuban prisons.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
NEW COMPANY CUARTEpEn

Richmond, Va, March 19.-Judge f.
Z. Minor this morning granted IL charter
to the Baughan Tobacco Stemming Ma.
chine Company. The capital stock is to
he not less than 81 ,000,0 900 nor more than
So,oJ0, 900, .dividedinto shares of 500 each.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
MEAI. TICKETS S3.5O.and s. at BON
NER'S RESTAURANT.
COURT OF APPEALS.

Richmond, Va, March 10.-The follow
ing are to day supreme court'of appeals
proceedings:
Shields and others VS.. Mahoncy and
others. Further argued by w. l.. Will
llams and G. NJ. billiard for appelees and
L. X. Boriand for appellants and sub
mitted.
Wlidberger and others VS.. Cheeks exc
cutors. Argued by James Aston Cabell
Tor appellee and continued until Monday.
The next cases to be called are Brown.
ing and others VS.. Cheek executors, and
Casey and others VS. Cheeks executors.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
WILL HANG AT NOON.

Newport, Ky, March 19.-SheriT
hummer says Jackson and Walling.will
oe hanged ut noon. Troops left Louis
vile Tor Newport this afternoon to pre-
serve order at the execution.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
TOBACCO FACTORY BURNED

IOb.fNCU FACTORY BUhNED.
Winston, n. c., March l0.-The tobac-
co factory of II. f. Robertson " Son, Mt
Rockville, was destroyed by fire last
night The loss is heavy with little in
SurGnce
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
ST. JAMES ARRIVALS.

c. w. Moore, Grand Rapids; d. Arm.
strong, Frostburg, Nd; Creed ]. Davis,
Richmond; ,Jno. a. Miller, Christians
burg; ). n. Hartczenss, New York: c.
=. Yonce, Radford; l. n. Mitchell, Rad.
ford; Jno. NJ. Clark, Washington: Perry
Gibson, Bluefield; NJ. Z. Jackson, Blue
field; j. e Kins, Dennison, Tex.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
A Few
More Mackintoshes

LEFT IN SIZES 81 AND &c. If
YOU'RE THAT SIZE YOU CAN
buf ONE AT JUST HALE THE
SELLING PRICE.
-. 90 ONES AT $3.50
$3.50 ONES AT 1915
$500 ONES At 800
$1,000 ONES AT $500.
GlLKESON & TAYLOR.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20

WHY BOARD AT HOTELS or pri-
vate houses, when you can get better ac-
commodations ut So per week at BON.
NER'S RESTAURANT, Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
Y. NJ. C. A. NOTES.

In thursdays list of contributions the
name OF j. I'll. Harris should have read
}: o. Hane9 Mosby Hyland should be
Mosby Ryland: w. i. Caldwll, should lie
r. Is. Caldwell; j. 0. Stras should be J..
T. Stras. These mistakes were due to
imperfect copy furnished Rev T.os.
j. ohipman will deliver his second al
dress III association hall to morrow at 4
O'Clock. Subject: Christ and Peter. or
truth and Every Day Reality Mrs.
a. y. Johnson will render n choice vocal
solo. All men are cordially invited.
WANTED Furnished rooms centrally
located. Apply to BONNER'S RESTACi-
RANT
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20

Slo buys ton OF timothy ut !. a.
Hoover's feed store.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20

NO WOMAN SHOULD READ THIS
unless she is interested in the welfare of
her husband or sons II she is. she
should tell them that Schiller, 20 Salem
avenue, has received his braad new stock
of spring clothing, plaids, plain and
worsted suits, an dis selling she best Sc
70 $40 suits in the city
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
EN-. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ILL.

Richmond, Va, March lex Cover
nor +. w. Mckinney is seriously i'll at
his home in Farmv.le, his trouble being
induration of the right lung. brought on
nv previous attacKof pneumonia. His
physician does not, however, consider
that he is in immediate danger.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
AFTERNOON SESSION.

me afternoon session of the conference
was called to orderat O'Clock qy Bishop
Holt and after a song, Rev. s. *. Wine
READ a lesson from the twenty. sixth
Psalm; after Which n prayer was offered
ana the conference engaged sssnging
hymn No. II from the "Crowning Day."
Few. j. w. Howe presented the matter
OF travelling expenses for members of
the court of appeals. and the travelling
expenses of Rev. G.. p. Holt as mem
Der was allowed from the contingent
fund.
The hour having arrived for special or.
ders of the day, Rev. W. o. Euing sub
mtted his report on education. The re-
port was discussed ny Rev. H. b. Dohner,
agent for the Union Biblical seminary,
and other members OF the conference. In
connection with this report one was read
from Lebanon Valley College.
Prof. +. n. Hoenshell, principal-o
Shenandoah Institute. at Dayton, Va.
addressed the conference and a resolution
was offered by Rev. j. w. Howe that an
apportionment of $500 he raised by the
conference this year and 800 next year
to meet the deficit in the debt of this in.
stitutlon. After considerable discussion
by Rev. Rice and others the resolution
was adc-,ted
y resolution was offered by Rev. Funk
hcuser urging the necessity of education.
Rev Q. ID. Bulla. of the NJ. l.. Church.
South, was introduced by Bishop HotJ
to the conference.
The committee on boundaries made a
report that there were no changes of i'm
portance made last year; but that some
few changes were necessary in order that
the ministers on the different circuits
might be located more conveniently to
their charges.
Conference then adjourned to meet at
7:i5.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
NIGHT SESSION.

The anniversary celebration of the
Young Peoples Christian Union YVES held
IN the United Brethren Church last night
and large audience WAS present. The
exercises were opened by prayer followed
by an address by Rev. j. +. b. Rice, who
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20

coctInued on eighth page
The advocate., 1897-05-05
Investigation DELAYED.

The bribery investigation was re-
sumed April q. Representative I. G.
Davis Of Wilson County was placed on
the stand. Davis said that he had
heard bribery talk, and denied that he
had participated in anything Of the
sort. He declined to give the name of
q party who had talked about bribery
matters to him, He said that the civ.
ing Of the name of the party would
cast reflection on the individual, and
that he had none but hesrsay evidence
against him, and that unless he was
compelled to he would not give the
name. After trying to persuade him
to do 80, the committee withdrew and
consulted. 1t was then agreed that a
test case would at once be made, Mr..
Davis agreeing to waive claims for
damage against the members for false
imprisonment. Accordingly he was
ordered committed and placed In
charge of Sergeant alarms Forrest.
His imprisonment for contempt was
merely constructive, as he was not
placed In jail. He then applied to the
Supreme Court for release through q
writ Of h0beaS corpus. The action Of
the court in this matter will determine
the question of whether the committee
has power to compel witnesses to
testify. 1t is presumsble that If the
court decides that it has not this power
the investigation will be dropped. If
the decision Is in the committees g favor,
then the investigation will be pushed
vigorously and the facts in regard to
boodling will be clearly brought out.
The action Of Mr.. Davis is such as any
other man would take; that ia, no one
would want to cast reflections on any.
one unless he was compelled to. The
court has not yet decided In the matter,
but an early decision is anticipated.
The advocate., 1897-05-05

Wharton Barker gives us this plain
case; "Corn last year brought the
farmer of Nebraska less than 10 cents
bushel, or about So an acre, that ia, all
the corn that could be raised off Of
farm Of 100 acres, taking farmer and
two sble-bodied sons to cultivate, was
$500, pitiable sum to be divided among
three able bodied men as the remunera-
tion of their years labor. We said TO be
divided as remuneration; but stop. This
paltry $3.50 was not divided. Out of this
$500 had TO be paid such repairing Of
tools as could not be done without, and
taxes had to be taken, leaving only the
remnant for the farmer and his sons as
the remuneration for three able-bodied
men,"
The advocate., 1897-05-05

ment In the MsnkStO Ad0ocote. The
women Of the reform press Of Kansas
are a decided credit to it, and their
work is worthy Of commendation.
The advocate., 1897-05-05

In addressing adver hsers invariably
include every word and figure given in
the address, as this will greatly assist in
insuring prompt delivery Of your com.
munication to the appropriate depart
ment.