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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-03
LEGISLATION ON IT.
What the senator. From Roanoke Did for
His Constituents


Richmond Dispatch: Mr.. Ciaytor. of
Roanoke. introduced measure, whose
adoption he asked under suspension of
rules, to suspend the operation OF the
law whereby delinquent lands are sold
for taxes due, after II notice of thirty
days.
There was much interest manifested in
Mr.: Clavtor's Hill. and discussion upon
IL Was earnest and prolonged The patron
said that great hardshps had been
Wrought upon landowners in Roanol @
through the operations Of the present
law, citing an instance in which Il lady
had come near losing property worth
thousands Of dollars because she did not
know that there was cue upon it tax
amounting to $l3 for the year 1899, two
years before she purchased it,
Mr. Wickham admitted the hardsnins
wrought by the law, and sympathized
with the Innocent sufferers, but said he
was'unwilling that such radical change
in the taxing laws be made in such a
hastv manner
Mr. Clayton pleaded for the adoption of
his measure, aud Senator Foster, OF Nor.
folkcame to his aid, declaring that in his
district hnrdshps such as those described
by Senator Clayton had been wrought in
several instances.
Mr. Tu-nbull spoke in favor of the mo-
ton. using the general ARGUMENTS al
really advanced. which called forth from
Mi ,lushback the question rs to whether
the vested rights of innocent purchasers
were to ne affected. Mr. 1urnbull
thought not.
Mr. Withers opposed the measure, say
ing That purchasers of proper ty upon
which there Eere taxes due were guilty
OF negligence in not knowing whether
the land was clear,and that this deprived
them of standing in law
Messrs Foster and Clnytor again spoke
in favor of the measure, but Mr. Bow.
Kin introduced substitute, which was
adopted after an earnest speech bv the
mover, iii which he vigorously declared
against pronouncing not innocent plr-
chasers those who bought realty upon
which hack taxes we're due, for people are
not in the habit of making or having
| made searches through records for the
purpose of finding defects of title of this
character.
Mr. Boykin's substitute provided for
the appointment of IL committee of five TO
he approximately lieutenant governor to
report AS speedily as possible upon this
Subject.or report bill intended To ac-
complish the end asked for by Mr. Clay
tor. This committee consists of Messrs.
i'oykin, Wickham, Turnbull, McIlwaine
and Mushback.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-03
THE WEATHER..

forecast for Virginia: Generally fair
stationary temperature; noithorIy winds.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
HARD TO BEAT THIS BAND.
It Was Made Up of u Crew With Ship
made Instruments.


From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The German ship Niobe, which arrived
from Newcastle. England, early in Novem-
ber, boasts of the most unique band that
has ever been seen here 1t consists of an
accordion, base and snare drums, tam
BOURNE and triangle. When the Niobe
left Antwerp about seven months ago she
shipped a new crew, the men of which
were strangers to each other.
Peter Christensen brought an accordion
out of his chest when the ship was two
days out, and Immediately he was the idol
of the forecastle- Then Godfried klenger
produced tambourine and shared the hon.
ors. But Peter was a leader and determined
TO have band TO lead Hendrich Willig
had an ear for music and he said he could
play q triangle If there was one TO be had
Peter tied a string to a marlinspike and
told Hendrich TO use his sheathknife TO
beat a tattoo. Julius Hallock cut the heads
off a herring barrel and covered both ends
with canvas, which he soaked with water.
and, loi he had snare drum Carl Henseu
sawed the ends off a flour barrel, and,
stretching canvas over the apertures, creat-
ed fine sounding bass drum Then Carl
took the heads of a coal oil can and made
a pair of cymbals, and tho little German
band was complete.
The Niobe is lying at Long Bridge. and
yesterday morning the band entertained
crowds. The musicians possess good.
strong voices and can sing sonG to their
accompaniment. They sang number Of
refrains yesterday, of one of which they
were particularly proud. being Bow, Wow,
Wow" Papa Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow
wow is probably a plagiarism of this. At
any rate, the refrain is the same
The band is used at sea with good effect
when the ship gets in the doldrums. When
the wind dies out the band is sent for. and
If the music does not succeed in raising q
breeze the band sings This is easily ac-
complished, as none of the musicians ara
hampered with mouthpieces. The band ls
never used to still storm, it being in
tended to have the opposite effect Between
the hours of and there is a concert on
board the ship every night. The officers
promenade the deck and enjoy a pipe, and
the apprentices loll about and listen to tha
sweet songs of Fatherland.
The Niobe is very happy ship, and since
she has been in port there has not been a
single desertiOn. Band Leader Christensen
says that his musicians are rehearsing
opera ON the quiet. and that when the old
masters are mastered they will tour Eu-
rope and otner places.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

Mr.. d. Gills, on Cherry street. The last
hours of the year were passed with music
and games, and when the New Year ar
rived the party serenaded the members of
the church. Those present were: Misses
Lizzie Heinecke, Nora Luin, Minnie Luin,
Emma Helms, Bertha Gille. Gertrude Swift
zer, Martha StoeltZing, Marie Stortz, Alma
Gille: Messrs. William Luin, Henry Helms,
Gus Schickhart, Otto Gubler. Otto Gunder-
man, Charles Thompson, Henry Eichen-
auer and Peet Gille.
Mr.. L. Baum and Mr.. Charles wigfeld
gave a watch party last Thursday evening
at the home of Mr.. Baum, in Walnut Lawn
place. Refreshments We're served at 10
o'clock. Those present were: Misses En-
ma Danacer, Lottie Taylor, Irene Clay.
Daisy Bradford, Grace Baum, Mamie Clay,
Nettie Adams. Mary Farley Kessler. Laid
law, Jessie George, Minnie Say, Mercer,
Matte Abernathy, Mary Kessler: Messrs.
Maynard Pollock, Foster Wharton, George
Swain. Charles Wigfield, Walter George.
Cliff Kelly, Charles Berry, Rube Kelly.
George Mccall, James Ladlaw, Arthur
Rust, George Ryan, Charles Say, Harry
Lee and John Warneke.
The I. F. +. Club, composed of twelve
young ladies, entertained their friends on
New Years eve, with a leapyear watch
party at the home of the Misses Stubble-
field, on Michigan avenue. The parlors
Were decorated with holly, mistletoe and
blue and white ribbons, the club colors.
Vocal and instrumental music, unique
games and an elegant luncheon served
after midnight combined to make the even
ing enjoyable. The New Year was ush-
cred in with songs suitable to the occa-
sion and with New Year greetings. Pres
ent were: Misses Alice Jones, Blanche Da-
wilson. Dora Nagle, Zelia Farrell, LYDIA
Stowe, Hattie Smiley. May White, Gussie
Smiley, Eva Michigan, bora Smiley. May
and Laura Stubblefield: Messrs. Shelby
Musick of Springfield. Mo-, Richard Ling
ley, Robert Vim, Walter Frost, Barto
Leinbach, Arthur White, Frank Crom-
well, Guy O'Dell, James Rhea, Fred Han
sen, Thomas Rhodes and Guy Dix.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
Be n Man.
CA Resolution for the New Year-Or Any
Other Timel

CA Resolution for the New Year-Or Any
Other Time)
How many men go through the world
Fen as the beasts go through,
Unwilling to do aught save that
Which they're compelled to do
Mere plodders in the beaten way,
Who only live from day to day
Go thou and be a mani
How many cross the earthly span,
And, when they die, at last
Leave naught behind to mark the ways
Along which they have passed
Who. sleeping, dream and, waking, think
But of the things they eat and drink
Go thou and be a man!
He is man who sees ahead
A glorious height he would ascend
Who makes the labors of the day
But serve as means unto an end
Who. with high purposes in mind.
Marks well the path he leaves behind
'Tis grand to be u mani
Go. then, and be a beast no more!
Toll not because you must, alone,
For there's n goal somewhere ahead
That you can strive to make your ownt
Have some excuse for loving life
Have hope to lead you through the strife
Go thou and be a man!
What though the goal is not attained
When he that seeks it sinks to rest?
All, yet he triumphs in defeat,
For hope has bided in his breast!
Though death o'ertake him on the way
He has been more than common clay
'TiS hope that makes the mani
Cleveland Leader.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
A Trick of the Trade.

"a little dawgi Kind lady. buy!
I can let yer have i'm cheap.
Three an six for a tyke so spry,
Yer can't say that is steep,"
So the old man urged. and winked his eye,
For that old man was deep
Sweet little dear,'' the household said,
SO fluffy, soft and white:
No mongrel but Thoroughbred,
A most engaging mitei
And aren't his teeth firm in his headi
And can't the darling bite!'
Twas then young Tonkins came to call.
And brought his bull-pup In.
Make friends with Fidoi' cried they all,
And o. the dreadful din
OF Fido's shrill soprano squalli
And o! the bull-pup's grin.
He knew his hour had come. He few
TC where the hostess sat.
Upsetting chair and Charlie. too,
Fell-mell upon the mat.
And then the truth was out-they knew
That Fido was a rat.
London Graphic.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
ALL 1ARRIED MEN

And unmarried, too, must make
provision, either for the loved
ones to be left behind in case of
an untimely death or for their
own old age. Apply for cash
value, annual dividend paying
policy in the old reliable NEW
ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE ms. CO.
"There is no better" Send US
your date of birth for specimen
policy.
CHAS. ID. MILL, General Agent,
New England Life Building.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

Monday afternoon from to 6. in the
Progress Club parlors, the young women of
the Shoe Fund received its members. Fifty
young girls We're delightfully."- entertained.
The serving tables and receiving rooms
were made charmingly festive by mistle-
toe and holly branches and palms. The re-
ceiving young women were the officers.
Miss Ney, Mrs. Dreyfoos, Miss Haas and
Miss Ryder. assisted by Miss Wollman,
Mrs. l.. H. Calm, Miss Kamsler, Miss Lach
and Miss Enrich.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL. SUNDAY JANUARY 8, 1897

Miss Belle Park, Miss Isabelle Fryer, Miss
Maude Holt, Mr.. Clarence McCurry, Mr..
Frank Judd. DR.. Harry Fryer. After the
prizes were won the club members watched
the old year out and the new year in. The
club will be entertained by Miss Maude
Holt on January Il, at 1870 Virginia ave-
nue.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
Frederick William Job, Hawaiian consul
general, Wednesday, January g.

The next meeting of the ladies interested
in the Kansas City boys home will be held
at the Midland hotel, parlor S, Thursday,
January Z. at 2:3O sharp. A full attend
ance is desired.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

The annual meeting of the Association
of the Door of Hope will be held in the
First Presbyterian church, corner of
Tenth and Forest avenue, Tuesday, Janu-
ary ). The exercises will begin promptly
at 10 o'clock a. m. The forenoon will be
devoted to the reading of reports from Of
ficers of the association. 1ntermission and
luncheon at noon, l to O'Clock. Election
of officers for ensuing year, . to 3. Appro-
pirate memorial services for Pauline Emer-
son Garfield, NJ. D., the physician of the
home almost from its inception. To which
exercises the public and personal friends
of the deceased are especially invited.
Three to o'clock all the uncompleted
work of the year will be disposed of.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
The Equal Suffrage Association will hold

The Equal Suffrage Association will hold
its regular meeting Wednesday, January 6,
at o'clock p. m. at the Coates House club
room. A full attendance is desired at this
meeting, the club begins its course of
reading in political science. Anyone, not
member of the organization, wishing to
take this systematic course of self-instruc-
ton in the principles and facts which un-
derlie the great political questions of our
day, is cordially invited to do so. Meetings
are held the first Wednesday in every
month.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

DR.. and Mrs J. D. Griffith gave a watch
party Thursday evening for Miss Lucy and
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

The E. o. T. Club will be entertained by
Mrs Richard T. Van Horn at her home
near Washington park next Tuesday cven-
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

One of last weeks most enjoyable af-
fairs was Miss Berenice Scarritt's choco-
late last Tuesday morning, when guests
We're hidden to meet Miss Ashby, of Hell
ena, Mont, who is visiting Miss Scarritt.
The parlors were dressed with branches of
holly and mistletoe. Miss Scarritt was as
sisted in entertaining by Miss Keith, Miss
Karnes, Miss Maude Askew and Miss An
derson.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

Friends in KaAsas City have received in
vitations to attend the marriage of Miss
Helen Crafts, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton E. Crafts, of Chicago. and Mr..
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Snider have out
cards for a dinner party on January Z.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer N. Williams, of 9O5
Oak street, entertained the Mysota Club
Thursday evening. December 81. Prizes
were won by Mr.. William Walton and Mrs.
Charles Clark. Members are: Mr.. and Mrs.
William Walton, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer n. Williams,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

1t is generally recognized that Christmas
week belongs to the young people-to the
boys and girls who are yet in the school
room. So it is that the weeks record of
social happenings, aside from the New
Year receptions, is largely made up of the
merry gatherings arranged for the young
folk who have dined and danced and en-
joyed themselves to the utmost
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

The club women of Kansas City will ten
der a reception to the delegates to the
State Federation of Clubs at the residence
OF Mrs. Hugh L. McElroy, Tuesday, the
18th.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-08
CAUSED GREAT SORROW.
District Court Adjourned Out of Respect
for His Memory-Judge Bucks
Probable Successor.

Butte, Dec. THE suicide Of
| Associate Justice Horace T. Buck
created much sorrow. wonder and
regret in Butte, and especially
among the members of the bar, among
whom Judge Buck had a number of
warm and intimate friends and ad-
mirers. The news of his death amazed
them. 1T is simply inexpleable,' said
eX-Justice e. n. Harwood. Other mem
bers Of the bar who had seen and con-
Versed with Judge Buck during the past
few days expressed themselves in the
same way.
The two departments of the district
court convened yesterday morning but
Immediately adjourned until Thursday
cut of respect to the memory Of the de-
ceased, and a number of the attorneys
at once made preparations to go to
Helena. EX-Justice Dewitt. whom
Judge Buck succeeded on the supreme
bench. left for the capital city yesterday
morning as soon as he had learned of
the suicide. Judge Clancy left in the
afternoon and so did G.. r. Connolly, the
chief deputy county attorney who for
years had counted Judge Buck as his
nearest and best friend among the
members of the bar in the state. Judge
Lindsay, ex-Justice f. n. Harwood and
others Will go to Helena to-day to at
tend the funeral and extend their sym
pathies to the family of the deceased.
There was already "A great deal of
speculation among the attorneys of
Butte yesterday as to the probable sue
cessor of Judge Buck, whose appoint
ment lies with the governor Judge
Clancy was mentioned with much seri-
BUSINESS by many, and his availability
was suggested. Among the Butte at
torneys who We're mentioned as desir-
able possibilities We're A. J. Campbell.
late of Livingston and John T. Bald
win. late candidate for the district
judgeShip. Judge Lindsay was suggest
ed for the promotion, and another name
mentioned was that of j. l.. Wines, but
his politics We're considered as making
his chances unlikely. Judge Cullen of |
Helena and Pigott and Donovan of |
Great Falls, have been mentioned as |
candidates who would accept the ap- |
pointment if rendered to either one of |
them. There are several members of the |
bar in Butte who would be urged for |
the place, but their friends say they |
would not accept the position under any
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-08
A HORRIBLE LYNCH|NG
Aram Uber Strung Up to a Cot
tonwood's Limb.
RlOOlED WITH BULLETS
Vigilantes Make Short Work of a Ne
vada Murderer Battered Down the
Jail Doors-The Perpetrators
May Be Punished.

Carson. New, Dec. One of the
most horrible lynchings ever known III
Nevada occurred at Genoa. IA miles
from here, at o'clock this morning
Aram Tber. who last week shot and
killed Hans Anderson in a Millerville
saloon, was hanged by a mob Of masked
men to a cottonwood tree half mile
distant from the Jail. When taken from
his cell the victim had nothing on but
"a shirt. This was torn off by the lynch
els and the nude body left dangling in
the air for six hours. As the body was
being pulled up the mob riddled it with
bullets. When satisfied that the man
was dead. the vigilantes dispersed and
returned TO their homes
AT the hour above mentioned the lead
er OF the mob presented himself at a
side window of the county Jail and
calling to Sheriff Brockliss. stated that
the Gardnerville constable had arrived
with "a prisoner he wished To have
locked up. The sheriff was some time
III responding and the mob impatient
at the delay. batted down the door of
the recorders office with sledge ham
mers, captured the sheriff and con-
stable and placed them under guard.
The prisoner was then awakened He
fought with "a chair, but was soon over
powered He cried for mercy but was
silenced with gag. and being bound
ana dragged through the streets out
OF the city and to place half a mile
distant, where the crowd halted. The
sheriff and constable were forced Ia ac-
company the nab. and still under a
strong guard, watched the execution.
The prisoner was in n fair way of
receiving trial and punishment for the
crime he committed. The preliminary
examination was held last week and
the grand jury had found an indict-
ment. A number of witnesses would
have been brought forward to prove
that Uber had been assaulted by An
derson before shooting. Tber has a
uncle, Henry Robson, In
Ptttsburg, Pa, and IL is thought that
the perpetrators of last nights affair
may be brought to Justice.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-08
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

Northern Pacific Railway company. the
new corporation. If the court uphoIds
tne claims Of the new corporation the
expenses Of litigation before Master in
Chancery Gary viii be avoided. 1t de-
Velops that at the best the general
creditors cannot receive more than ten
per cent. upon their claims
The Marblehead Lime company. the
Orr & Locket Hardware company. the
Continental Lumber company. the A.
ii. Andrews company, the Creerar &
Adams company and the Crane COM
pany, corporations of Illinois. filed an
swers TO the petition Of Receivers Bige-
low and McHenry for permission to
sell the Missouri lands. The allegations
assert that great damage will result
from forcing a sale of the lands at this
time and denying that great expense IS
incurred in caring for the property.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-08
SHE Is STILL LIVING.
The President Returns to the Bedside of
His Dying Mother--she Rallies and
Recognizes Him.

Canton, Ohio, Dec. 7.--Once more the
children Of Nancy Allison Mckinley
have gathered about her couch, and the.
reunion IS complete. The president and
Mrs. Mckinley arrived to-day TO find
the aged mother still living. In the
midst OF the deep sorrow of the family,
there Is feeling of Joy that the presi-
dent has been permitted to reach his
mothers bedside before the inevitable
dissolution came. and that the mother
might again realize his presence and ha
know that he had been recognized.
These hopes have been granted them.
and they now patiently and resignedly
await the end
The president and Mrs. Mckinley, to-
getnef with other relatives from tbs.
East. came in early in the morning. the
latter part of the journey being made
on special train. They were taken TO
the homestead as rapidly as possible.
and, as they entered the sick room the
dying woman rallied and for a moment
plainly evidenced her recognition of her
son and others about her. The presi-
dent has remained almost constantly at
the bedside since his arrival and kept
to-night's vigil, relieving others of tha
children who have been constantly ar
the bedside He remained close to the
house all day. going out only for a little
exercise, taking a walk near the house
The eyes of all present We're filed with
tears as they Witnessed the remarkable
ana ainlest miraculous rally of the
presidents mother from the uneon-
sctous state into which she had fallen
early in the morning. AS her son en-
tered the room, accompanied by his
Wife, Miss Helen said Mother, here are
William and Ida" The president kneIt
by her bedside. kissed his mother ten
derly and reyerently, and as he did SO
she put her arm about his neck and
sgnitied she knew him. 1t seemed to
friends that she had been waiting the
arrival of her son. Soon afterwards she
lapsed into an unconscious state and
the strength that had been husbanded
for the last meeting of mother and son
seemed TO leave her.
The attending physician said at $50
she was getting weaker. but he thought
she would live through the day
At 1l:40 p. m. Mother Mckinley was
still resting easily. The physician at
his last visit reported that she was
resting easier than at any time dur
ing the day and morning would see
her alive.
At 2:3o a. m. Mother Mckinley was rest
ing comfortably. There was no perceptt-
bic change.