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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-BY yIR-
vir OF II decree entered 10y the hustngs
court for the city of Roanoke at its Feb
ruarv term, 1897, the undersigned as com.
missioner appointed by said decree, will
offer for sale to the highest bidder ut pub
lie auction. in front of the courthouse, on
the llTtI DAY OF APRIL, 1897, at -
o'clock NJ, the following described real
estate. together with the unfinished i'm
provcments thereon:
Beginning 81 noint on the cas-. side of
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21

BY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
from c. r.. Wertz to the undersigned
trustee, dated the 10Th day of June, 1891,
and recorded in the clerks office of the
city of Roanoke, in deed book G5, page 81,
default having been made in the terms
of the same, and having been directed by
the beneficiary secured in said deed. i
will, on the 24TH DAY OF MARCH,
1897, in front of the courthouse, in the
city Of Roanoke, at I2 O'CLOCK NOON,
offer for sale ut public auction the follow.
ing described parcel of land with it's i'm.
provements, situated in the city of Rua.
noke:
Beginning at n point on the east side
OF Commerce street 1SS feet south of
TaZewell street. thence with the line of
b. n. Jones lot north 50 degrees 30 min
utes east 81 feet to point, thence north
S6 degrees 30 minutes east 60 feet to Il
point, thence south degrees west "A feet
to n point, thence with the line of prop
erty formerly owned hy.H. S. Trout south
"a degrees west l4S feet to Commerce
street, thence with latter north de-
grees west al feet to the beginning
TERMS OF. SAI.E-Cash as to the
costs of.sale and past due taxes upon said
property, as we'll as the sum of ST ,070. 90,
being the amount due under said deed OF
trust, and as to the residue upon credit
Of one and two years from date of sale.
LUCIEN II. COCKE,
24-tds Trustee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21
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TRUSTEES SALE,-DY VIRTUE
OF deed of trust, dated November ).
1879, and recorded in the clerks office of
the hustings court CT the city of Roam
oke. in deed book l30, page 80, in which
{. Il Vert conveyed to the UNDERSIGNED
the property hereinafter described, tie
fault having been made in the payment
OF the last three notes secured in said
deed, and being required so TO do 10y the
holder thereof | shall on MONDAY.
MARCH, ~, 1897, ut l2 M NJ the front door
of the courthouse in the city of Roanoke.
Va. sci. by public anot;on the lot con.
veyed iii said deed described rs follows:
beginning mt Il point on the east side of
Commerce street $500 feet north of Sew.
entli avenue :, w Cor Day street, thence
north 50 degrees % minutes east =. IL feet
To point. thence north / degree min
ute east 81 feet to point, thence south
- degrees % minutes west 92.S feet 10
Commerce street, thence with same south
degrees east 81. o feet to the beginning
TERMS: Cash sufficient 10 max the
costs OF executing this trust. iucluGtnc
trustees commission OF ) per cent and
S'E3Gf with Interest on $500 from No
vember .. 1898, and on Sl.l6 from April
LIST. 1896 and on Sl2i from June !
1896 and on 81 II from August /,
1876. subject 10 n credit oi $50 - as OF
November 9. 1896.
:. HAMILTON GRAVES,
=! ~ td Trustee.
POCAHCNTAS COAI. COMPANY
Notice is hereby given, That the stock
holders of the Pocahontas Coal Company
in general meeting OF the company held
mt Roanoke, Virginia, ON the 2Sth day OF
January. 1897, the said company being
ont OF debt, ordered II reduction OF the
capital stock Of the said company to SEQ,
0O0 making the par waite of tie shares
OF the capital stock 5000 per share in
stead of $4,000 per share, and. in carry
ing such reduction of the capital stock
into effect, ordered among other things.
Il dividend OF S27,50 per share out of the
capital stock of til" company, payable on
the 18th day of May 1891, at the office of
the company in The city of Roanoke, Vii
ginia, TO the shareholders of record on the
2Sth day OF january 1897, on the produc.
tion and surrender OF the certificates of
stock ia exchange tor new certificates
showing the amount Of the reduced cap.
ital OF the company.
NJ G, JAMESON, President
Roanoke, va, Jauuar~e "a, 1881
Pol "a SO III
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21
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By VIRTUE OF EIGHT SEVERAL
deeds of trust dated the 18th day of Feb.
iuary, 1892, and recorded in the clerk IS
office of the county court of Roanoke
county in deed book 8, pages 231. 2:2,
2''}, 23l, 236, 237, 23S, and $50, in whcE
Jas. S. Simmons conveyed the several
parcels of land hereinafter described to
;. w. Jamison, in trust to secure to the
Crystal Spring Land Company or assigns
the payment of ~ certain negotiable
notes in the sum of $40. 90 eclch, with i'm.
terest from date, default having been
made in the payment of all of said notes
and being requested so to do by the holder
thereof, shall sell at public auction in
front of the courthouse in the city of
Roanoke, Va, to the highest bidder, at
IL O'Clock NJ, on WEDNESDAY. APRIL
III, 1877, the following parcels of land
lying in the county Of Roanoke, Va, viz:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-21

AS shown by the map of the lands Of
the Crystal Spring Land Company. for Il
full description of which reference is
hereby made to said deeds above referred
to
TERMS; Cash.
S. W JAMESON,
q is III Trustee
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
FRANK THOMPSON DEAD.

Prominent Californian SuCcum bed
to the Climate of Central America.
The United States Minister al San Sal
vador has wired to friends OF the deceased
the news of the death at that place CT
Frank z. Thompson OF Santa Rosa, Cali
fornia. The deceased was a brother of
Thomas l.. Thompson, ex- Minister 10
Brazil, and broth er of ex- United States
Appraiser Robert Thompson. He was
also State Printer under Governor Irwin
and for several years was connected with
his brother Robert in the manag- -ment o.
the Santa Rosa d mocrat. He afgerward
purchased the Hum boldt STANDARD, and
was appointed postmaster OF Eureka,
Hum boldt County. For the past two
years up to few months ago he was COM
missary OF the Folsom prison.
Three months ago he was engaged by
the Guatemalan Government TO take
charge of the Government PRISON at San
Salvador. His health had not been good
and he suCcumOed TO the influence OF the
unwhoiesome climate OF Central America.
The deceased was the father-in- aw Of
John l.. Meares, superintendent Of the
registry department of the PosIoffice in
this city.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
RAILROAD TRAvEL,
CALIFORNIA
LINIEED
SAN FRANCISCO
To
CHICAGO.

Trains leave from and arr We at Market-st. Ferry.
San Francisco Ticket Oflice-6t4 Market street
Chronicle Building Telephone Main 1920. Oak
land Office-1lIS Broadway. Sac ramento Office
pol street
The Best Railway-San Francisco to ChIcago
Look at the Time OF the California
Limited.
Leave San Franc $50 4:30 p NJ, Mondays and
1hur,days arriv1 Kansas CITY p NJ THURSDAYS
ana sundays: arrive It Lo lis 7 A. NJ Fr.days and
Mondays; arrive Chicago :43A NJ Fridays and
MCncays
DiNiNG CARS under Harvey management
Buffet Smoking Cars and Pullman Palace Sleep.
Ing Cars
but no ex Charge is made.
The ATLANTIC EXPRESS. leaving daily at
4:3J r. M, carries Pullman Pa ace and Pull m an
Tourist sleep Dg Cars on isst time. Direct C, n
nection In Chicago and Kansas City Cor a poiuts 5
East
New rails. new ties, new ballast, new br les
The shortest crossing OF the deSert and q country
that iute ests by ITS varied and beautifui Scenery
1he highest grade of passenger equipment an
meals AZ Barvey's famous dinIng-rcoms
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
he Has Been Told That He
Might Be Assassinated
at Any Time.
Chief Lees Fears That Friends
Of Theo Durrant Might Kill
the Minister.
Warned by the Police Against Pois-
oners and Murderers Of
All Sorts.

Rev. J. George Gibson now goes about
with a bodyguard in the shape of police
officer to protect him from being assassin
ated, so it is explained, by the friends of
Theodore Durrant or some one who
wishes to gain notorieiy, and incidently
run the chances of being hanged. This
precaution to save the life of the pasto-
of Emmanuel Baptist Church from the
knife or bullet of some unknown muir
derer was taken ct the instigation of the
police, who ii IS SAID warned the preacher
that he might expectto be killed If he
was not very careful.
Another warning was that the pastor
must not eat ut restaurants, but whether
the warning referred to the chances Of
dyspepsia or poison has not been stated.
At any rate the advice will be heeded and
hereafter Mr.. Gibson will dine a! his home
where there will DE neither OF the two
dangers.
The order for police officer to attend
the Rev. Mr.. Gibson was made by Chief
Lees, who, in giving his reasons for this
move, said:
Ever since Dufrant was taken into Gus
toby we have warned DR.. Gibson to be
careful. How easy 1t would be to have
some one shoot him and leave on his body
forged letters bearing his signature and
Durporting TO be confessions of the MUIR
der of the young ladies III Emmanuel
Church. If such thing were done at
this time II would throw the case into
great confusion, and might create 50 de-
cIded feeling IN favor of the murderer
that the Governor would be forced to par
don him.
LAS every body knows, the defense has
from the outset of the case tried 10 save
the guilty man by casting suspicious on
the preacher.
"On Sunday last Detective Seymour
callrd upon Mr.. Gibson and inquired if
the pastor had received a copy of the
letter written la San q entin Dy Durrant
and sent TO his mother 10 be delivered to
the preacher. What Seymour said l do
not know, but II IS not unlikely that he
notified Gibson 10 be careful as regards
visitors.
Yesterday l dered an officer to be
detailed at the church, and from now un-
i'll after the murderer Is han. ed an officer
viii attend all services IN order 10 prevent
dlsorderly conduct on the part Of Dur
rants sympathlZers."
Many are Of the opinion that these pre-.
cautions are more 10 keep Mr. Gibson
from being annoyed by the friends OF the
condemned man until after the latter has
paid the death penal'v. Upon this sub
ject his friend, A. B. VogeI. saiu that the
pastor is not 10 blame for declining o see
the mother OF the murderer, for she was
the one 10 point the finger of suspicion at
the minister and lmplicate him in the be-
fly murders. In refusing to see Mrs Dur
rant and at orney Boardman the pastor
was only obeying the orders OF the police,
because the latter seem 10 be afraid that
he VIII be The victim of some scheme
Continuing, he said: "Mr. Gi bson has
men have been-seen sneak!ng around his
house. The police were wise TO warn him
and be is wise in following the advice
given"
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
RUBY WORRIES
THE OFFICIALS
The City and County Hos
pital is No Place
for Her.
She Was Sent to the Lunacy
Commissioners Yesterday
for Examination.
As She is a Morphine "Piend" She
May Not Be Accepted at the
Asylum.

Ruby Johnson, the young woman who
was picked up half famished and i'll and
suffering from the effects OF morphine on
the street about three weeks ago, is
cause of great worry to the officials of the
city and county. When found on the
street the young woman was removed to
the Receiving Hospital and later was
taken to the City and County Hospital
for, treatment. She has recovered to a
certain ex ent from her physical all ents,
but the morphine she used before being
token in charge by the hospital authori-
ties has left her mind un balanced, and she
has been declared insane by DR.. William
Watt Kerr, who treated her at the hos
pital.
Yesterday the young woman was sent
from the City and County TO the Receiv-
ing Hospital, and letter was sent 10 the
Insanity Commission by DR.. G E. Sus-
dorm, stating that she was insane and
should be examined and sent TO an asy-
lum.
In the letter DR.. Sussdorff explained
that DR.. Kerr had arrived at the conclu-
sion that the patient was insane, and in
conclusion said: "If the commission
does not concur in the opinion of Dr. Kerr
| would respectfully request that you will
not return ner to this institution, as he
medical officer In charge can do nothing
for her,"
The arrangement of The Young woman's
mind, il is said is due solely to the effects
OF the morphine she had been II the
habit of using, and such a case Is termed
by the asylum officers a "iend," and az a
rule such cases are refused entrance to the
asylums. In case the commiss ion sees fit
to send the afflicted woman to the asy ium
1t is very proba BILE that she will be refused
a an or
that event she will have no place TO go but
10 return TO the streets aud her morphine
and 1--we over aOain the life OF misery sne
was rescued from but snort time ago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
DRUGGED And ROBBED,
The Experience of James F.
Williams, a Stranger From
Michigan.
Judge COnlan So Impressed With
His Story That He Doubles the
Defendants Bonds.

Judge COnlan was so i'm pressed with
the story told by James +. Williams yes
terday Of being drugged ard robbed that
he raised the bonds of the woman Nav
Maize, charged with the robbery, from
$1,000 to $4,000, aud ordered her into GUS
tcdy.
Williams is a native of Michigan, and
showed plainly that he was innocent of
the wicked ways OF the world. He ar
rived here last week with his wife and
little son on his way 10 Eureka, where he
proposed TO s.ttlle.
They went TO HackmeiI's Hotel on
Eddy street, and last Thursday nicht he
went out for stroll. On hislreturn about
midnight he visited the White Wings
saloon on Eddy street kept by ex-Police-
man Madden.
while in the saloon" said Williams.
while testitying In court yesterday, some
women came round me aud insIs; ed upon
me buying beer for them. The defendant
took me TO rear room, and l bought a
couple OF bottles OF beer which cost me 81
each. When | paid for the beer | pulled
out 500 in green backs, and a few minute
later the bartender suggested / should
have a drink with him. He brought me
glass OF wine. and after l drank it feIt
daZed and stupid. The defendant led me
from the saloon ana on tfe way TO my
hotel l ielt her hand 60 down in my
pocket but / was too far gone to offer anv
resistance. l have faint recollection of
the night porter taking me 10 my room."
Mrs. Williams testified that when her
husband got home, abou, 2 O'Clock in the
morning, he told her he had been robbed
He was too dazed to sit up and all next
day he seemed TO be suffering from the
effects of a druc. She knew he had S1uO
in rreenbacks when he left the hotel mat
night.
Detective T. B. Gibson, who arrested the
defendant, testified that she told him that
she was with Williams and took him 10
the hotel. The saloon people admi ted
Williams had been there, but said he had
spent all his money on wine.
Attorney Archie Campbell for the de-
fendant asked for a continuance till Fri
day, which was granted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
NEW TO-DAY.
SHE GLADLY SPEAKS!
Victim of Nervous Dyspepsia and
Nervous PrOStratiOn.

Onalaska, Wis.-For ten years I have
been the suffering victim of nervous pros
tration and nervous dyspepsia. l cannot
begin to tell you or remember the rene
have tried Take what l would. l grew
worse instead of better, and was we'll
nigh discouraged. Then came the CRATE
ful change. One month ago-on the ad
vice Of my brother, who sent me a box
| commenced taking DR. Charcots koia
Nervine Tablets. I have taken one box
and gained five pounds, but that is moth
ing compared to the physical relief l have
experienced. l am better and happier
than l have been for five years. If [
could make the recommendation stronger
1 would gladly do so.
Mrs. Lulu Gleason
DR.. Charcots Kola Nervine Tablets are
vegetable and harmless. Their strength
and vigor giving qualities are wonderful.
Fifty cents and 81 at druggists or mailed
direct. Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co.. La
Crosse Wis
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
CLEV ER CROOK CAPTURED,
Arrest of Eichard Williams for Com
mitting Several Burg
larieS

Through the efforts of Detectives Bee
and Harper and Policeman J. B. Mclean.
a clever crook who is supposed to be one
of he burglars who has been operating in
the Western Addition is locked up in the
City Prison. His name is Richard Will
Jams. He was arrested several days ago
with considerable stolen property in his
possession. On the night OF Novem ber
10 Williams, it is claimed, broke into the
residence of Mrs. II. a. Grant at 10 Pine
street and stole a mum ber OF shares Of min
ing stock valued al 500 and considera Bile
clothing and jewelry. A few days later
he entered the residence OF John Likins al
1920 Wash Hgton street, and got away
with a lot of silverware and jewelry.
When arrested he had in his possession
the following list of silverware, whicn is
supposed to nave been stolen:
Silver napkin ring with "Dr." inscribed
OF the inside, silver sugar bowl, a cream
pitcher, a fruitdish, n soup tureen, TWO
soup ladies, two silver butter knives on
which were inscribed the name G. S.
RietZke, thirteen carving knives, nine
teen silver forks, twenty-four tablespoons s
and four salt cellars.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
B.con.es Vtolemfry In,om,.

SAN JOSE. Dec. 14.-Reese Jordan,
dissolute character well known about
town, wes to-day arrested on charge OF
in anity. He became violently insane
tn morning, ana stealing couple OF
knives from a butcher-shop, went home
and threatened the lives OF his mother anu
others. Jordan was recently arrested ior
passing counterfeit money, but the charge
was subsequently dismissed in San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
MIKES Il r4nGEr or HIMs ELF.
Proprietor of "a Shouting Gallery Ends
life Uith Butie.

PTODTtfLOT OF "a DHOOttng 0HtcFU ERQs
Life UiM a Bulie'.
SEBASTOPOL, Dec. 14-August Cook,
a native of Germany, aged 81 years, com.
mitted suicide some time last night in his
shooting gallery here by shooting himself
in the head with rifle.
Cook recently come from Mendocino
County and. opened a shooting gallery,
v hich was fairly well patronized at first.
OF late, however, be had been despLndent
because of the marked decrease in his rev.
enue. This morning as he failed to open
the gallery an investigation was made,
and Cooks body was found near the gun
rack, where he had fallen after fring The
farai shot. His right hand grasped a
rife, and bullet wound in the left te m ple
gave silent evidence as to the cause of
death. Cook came 10 California from New
Jersey, where he is believed to have rela-
tiVes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
Fonntain and GnId pens

Waterman's "Ideal," Swan" Grown" and
"Leader" are the best fountain pens; price
from $l to 10 each; appropriate and always
acceptable Tor gentleman. Gold pens in
ivory and gold holders, and gold and silver
pencil holders. Perfection gift for Il lady.
San born, Vail d Co., have them at the Correct
prices.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
SUDDEN DEATH OF CAPTAIN JOHN sNEIDER.

suddenly
had He The GeImania
drilling
ship He also emher
by
m influence he ecomm
$ hisson.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
DEATH RdrREH rHAN BEGGAKT.
Aqed Iaborrr Ont Of Employment Conn
mite futcfde.

Aged Ja6orer- Omt Of EmpI0ymcnt COOi-
ntfts futcide.
NAPA. Dec. 14-The body of an old
German named Pailandro Basta was
found floating in Napa River below Napa
late this afternoon. On the body was a
note. written partly in English and partly
III German, as follows:
',Everything went wrong for the last
four wears. Too old TO recover; won't
steal, won't beg, won't take charity. So
mote il be"
Basta camo here from San Francisco
looking for work, but failed TO find any.
He was seen alive a an early hour this
morning. Basta wore the emblem OF
Mason. He was bout go years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
Divorce Suits Filed

William J. White has filed suit for divorce
from Emma H. White on the grounds OF de-
sertion. Susie Berg has applied for divorce
from her husband, Frederick Berg As
ca use o! action she alleges cruelty. Lena Silva
has filed suit for divorce from ner husband
Meyer Silva, on the grounds OF desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
(Via Sausalito Ferry).

From San Francisco, Commencing Sept. ls, 1891
WEEKDAYS
For Mil VALLEY anu san Rafael-s7 :25. 1850
IL 80 A. NJ: *l:45 3:45. f5:l5. 8 90. . 80 u
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays Wedne$
days and Saturdays a. IL 80 p N.
SUNDAYS.
For Mil Valley and san Rsfael-SS 90 $1,000
sll:3U 4. NJ; sl:l5, 800. $3.50. 6:l5P.
Trains marked run TO san Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
7:25 A. NJ weekdays for CRzsdero and way stA
tIons: ! AS q. N. SATURDAYS (mixed train) for
Duncan Mills and way stations; 500 A, II sun-
aays for Point Reyes asI var stations
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
MOUNT TiMALPAIS SCENIC RAILWAY
(Via Sausalito Ferry).

tVia Sausalito Ferry.
Leave San Fran cisco Commencing Nov.
13, 1897:
WEEK DA YS-9 80 A. NJ; :45PM
sUNDAHS-S:0u, 10 90, IL 80 A. NJ; 1:I5 Pu
pecisI irlpS an De arranged for oy applying 10
1HO>. COOK & SON, 621 Market st. San Fran
cisco, or telephoning Tavern OF amalpaIA
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
sues the Harbor Commlssiop

Michael Klein has commenced suit against
the HarbOr Commissioners for $40 900 for in
juries alleged TO have been received in a tall
on Third-street wharf. which he claims was in
an unsa fe and rOttOn condition
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
RAILROAD TRAVEL
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
u l.ILc q ~

Grains leave and are due To arrive u
SAN FRA NCESIO.
Main Lime. Foot OF Market Street .