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CHAPTER VIII.
Salaries.


 SECTION 1. The. officers and mem bers of the Fire Department shall re- ceive annual salaries as follows:
 Chief Engineer, four thousand dollars; First Assistant Chief Engineer, three thousand dollars; Second Assistant En- gineer, twenty-four hundred dollars; Battalion Chiefs. each twenty-one hun dred dollars; Superintendent of En- zines, eighteen hundred dollars; the Clerk and Commissary of the Corpora tion Yards, fifteen hundred dollars; Captains, each fourteen hundred and forty dollars: Lieutenants, each twelve hundred dollars; Engineers, each thirteen hundred and fifty dollars; Drivers, Stokers, Tillermen. Truckmen. Hosemen, and Stewards, for the first year of service, each nine hundred and sixty dollars; for the second year of service, each ten hundred and eighty dollars; and for the third year of ser vice and thereafter each twelve hun dred dollars: Hydrantmen, each ten hundred and eighty dollars; Superin- tendent of horses. twelve hundred dol lars; Draymen, each nine hundred dol lars; Hostlers. each seven hundred and twenty dollars; Watchmen, each nine hundred dollars; Pilots of Fire Boats, each twelve hundred dollars; Engineers of Fire Boats, each fifteen hundred dol lars: Assistant Engineers of Fire Boats, each fourteen hundred and forty dol- lars; Bremen of Fire Boats, each nine b1pdred dollars
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
ELOPERS ON THE DEEP.
Metzger Left a Wife and Seven Children
When He Sailed AWAY

Trenton, n. j.. Jan. 1j.-There is lit
tie doubt that Augustus Metzger, who
recently fell heir to Il fortune in Germ any
and left for that country last Wednesday
to ciaiin it, took as his companion Miss
Ella G. Taylor. The young woman,s
mother believes that the two are to-
gether. She says that Metzger began to
visit the young woman eight months ago,
and was vely attentive to her. He rep.
resented himself as an unmarried man.
but Mrs. Taylor learned that he had a
wife and seven children. She tol her
daughter, but she refused to believe it,
Metzger was so devoted to his attentions
to Miss Taylor that he didn't mis- call
ing on her more than three evenings dur
ing eight months that he knew her.
About month ago the young woman
purchased large trunk and had it con
veyed to her room secretly at night, and
last Sunday night, while the other mem
bers of the family were away from home
she had the trunk removed MetZger
purchased a two berth state room on the
steamship southwark, of the White Star
Line, ound for Antwerp. On the stub
from which the ticket was torn it ap-
pears that the room was for "Augustus
Metzger, 30 years of age, and his wife,
- years of age"
Mrs. Met'zger says that she never
heard of Miss Taylor, and declares that
if her husband has gone with her he will
eventually return to his wife and little
ones. The oldest Metzyer boy is ! 5 years
old. and is now in st. Francis Hospital,
suffering from an injury received from a
srloEestack falling on him. When the
800 and the barrel of flour that her hus.
band lett her are exhausted Mrs. MetZger
will be thrown on her own resources.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
RICHARDSON RAMPANT.
Brother of Dora Clay Shot at Sister
and Mother in-LaW.

Valley View, KY, Jan 10. The war
between the Richardson brothers over
their sister, DORA, child-wife of General
Cassius M. Clay, eliminated to day in
bitter quarrel between Clell Rich
ardson, Mt whose house Dora has
been staying for the past two months.
and his mother-in-law. Mrs. John Bry
ant. Clell drove her from his house and
his sister Dora, and he began shooting at
them with pistol, but failed to hit
them. He had IL quarrel with Willie
Bryant: his brother-in- law, yesterday and
he has left Clell's house.
Dora went to her sisters (Mrs. KelIy).
about mile up Tate's creek from here.
but Clell threatens to kill Mrs Kelly if
she allows Der to stay, and then kill
Dora. Mrs. Bryant, Mt Dora's request,
went to the telegraph Office and sent a
message TO General Clay asking him to
send some one Immediately to Mrs. <el-
ly's to protect Dora from Clell.
Mrs. Bryant's husband, although we'll
advanced in years,is considered n danger
Gus man and i! General Clay's guards.
Bud, Tommy and Jim Littrell, do not
have fight with Clell, Old Men Bryant
is likely to take hand There is great
excitement over to.day's shooting, fol-
lowing, as it does, on the heels of Willie
Richardson trying to kill Clell few
weeks ago. The Richardson's are tiesper-
ate people and there is no telling where
the trouble arising over General Claws
girl vile leaving Whitehall will end.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
a LEGAL FEE OF $3.50 600.
Boston Lawyers Liberal Pay for Gas
Negotiations

Boston, Mass. JAN. l5.-Albert G.
Burrage, counsel of tho Boston Gas Com
panies has received from William Rock.
Teller check for $3.50, coo as his DE, soual
legal fees and commission on the recent
sale of the Brookline and Boston Compa-
MES stock to Henry NJ. Whitney. This
IS the large fee ever received by law
yer in Boston.
The check was signed by William Rock
Teller for The STANDARD Oil Company.
The statement is made that 81. 800, 900 in
all has been paid o various persons for
counsel fees. Mr.. Burrage, it Is an
nounced, became the possessor of $780,
600, in addition to the $500 for ser
vices other than those of legal charac
ter, making the total sum of 800, 900
Mr.. Bucrage is Harvard man, class OF
SO. He is 3S years old and was born in
AshbLrnham, n. y.
Boston has known him as a corporation
lawyer since 1884. When. in February.
1898, the Brookline Gas Light Company
made its famous bid to Mayor Matthews
for lighting the city it became known that
Mr. Burrage w counsel for that con.
Germ. a little more than twelve months
ago he was elected to presidency of the
Bay State Gas Company. with splendid
salary and place of power in the financial
world
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
A SMOULDERING VOLCANO.
Havana on the Verge of a Bloody
Revolution.

Washington, Jan. 15-Although the
news received from General Lee TODAY
WAS that all is tranquil in Havana, the
President and the State and Navy De-
partments appreciate the grsvity of the
situation in Cuba and are prepared to
hear at any moment of concerted ont.
break that will hiring the trouble to AN
end
Until General Lee is absolutely salts
ned that the discordant clement cannot
be controlled he will not call for war
ship. He will get it with despatch when
he does ask for it. Gen. Lee in a mes
sage said that although all was quiet.
there was much excitement, which might
culminate in an outbreak at any time.
Officials of the State Department. saw
that the rioters have not been suppressed.
Some believe Gen. Blanco is poweriess
to put down the turbulent spirits, as he
Is in " house divided against itself 1t
is freely admitted in official circles. that
the battleship Maine and the cruiser De
troit are being held at Key West ready
for departure for Havana. only one of
these vessels will be sent in the event of
trouble.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
C0RBETT'S CLAIMS REJECTED.
The Oregon Man Fails to Get a
Seat in the Senate.

Washington, Jan. l5.-The Senate com.
n'ttee on privileges and elections yester
d"y decided to make an adverse report
upon Hon. III. w. Corbett's claim of n
seat In the Senate from Oregon. The
vote was four to three and was cast on
partisan lines, except that Senator Bur
rows, Republican, who was absent, was
counted upon on his authority in oppo
sition 10 Mr.. Corbett
There were two votes; the first being
on motion to declare Mr. Corbett entitled
to his seat. which was supported bv
Nessrs. Chandler, Hoar and Pritchari.
Republicans, and opposed by Messrs.
Caffery and Pettus, Democrats; Allen,
Populist, and Burrows, Republican.
Mr.. Spooner. Republican, was paired
with Mr.. Turley, Democrat, the former
for and the latter against the motion.
motion then made to declare that
MIR. Corbett was not entitled to his seat
was carried by the above vote reversed.
The voting was preceded by Il quiet.
general discussion, based upon 1eport
prepared by Senator Pettus, on Behalf of
the opposition. This -eport took the
position that the question involved is
practically the same as that invovled in
the Mantle case. and that this case
should he allowed to stand rs urece-
dent. Senator Pettus made an arpu.
ment in favor of establishing a pr;ncinle
OF action in such cases and allowing it.
to stand, taking the position that there
vas danger in changing the Senate's
course every time the political complex
ion OF the Senate changed.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
FUSION OF SILVER LEADERS
They Will Issue a Joint Manifesto
Within a Few Days.

Washington, Jan. 15.-As result of
conferences held within the last few days
between the silver leaders of the vario us
parties it is understood Chairman Jones,
OF the Democratic national committee;
Chairman Butler, of the Populist ma
tional committee, and Chairman Towne.
of the national Republican committee,
will issue joint manifesto the early part
OF next week with Il view to securing
common action by the three organizations
III the political contest of 1898. The
draft of the document Is now In the
course Of preparation. 1t will appeal to
all those interested in the cause of free
silver TO work lii union, and TO avoid ri
Val organizations by which their common
strength will be dissipated
The talks among the silver men con-
tlnued yesterday, out they did not take
the shape of formal conference. Chair
man Towne had returned from the con
test at Columbus, where he assisted in the
opposition to Mr.. Hanna He was about
the House of Representatives talking
with Representative Bland and other sill.
yer opponents. The feeling developed
was generally in favor of common action
am ong all the silver elements. Messrs.
Jones, Butler and Towne will confer fur.
Their during the next few days, aud the
ADDRESS will then be made public. On
the 18th instant the American BimetaIlic
Uuion, of which General Warner, of
Ohio, is president, holds it's meeting
here. and this is expected to give further
cohesion to the joint silver movement.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
COULDN'T GET 4 HORSE.

Valley View, Ky, Jan. 15.--Dora Clay
tried to go to General Clay's house this
morning, but couldn't get a horse. Her
neighbors refused to let her have n horse
for fear Clell would kill thew. He was
engaged nearly all day looking for broth
ers and Willie Bryant, but neither came
within shooting dista nee. This afternoon
Dora started to walk. 1t is likely she
will reach there some time to- niaht.
General Clay heard to- day of Cell's at
tempt 10 kill Dora. He SAID he was not
surprised as he was expecting such an
outcome. He denounces Clell as n scoup-
drel. He says Clell has appropriated
Dora's money end jewels. II. doesn't
think Dora will return to him AS long as
she is under the influence of Clell who.
he says, keeps her under the influence of
drugs.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
RABIES IN A SHEEP HERD.
A Mongre Cur Probably Ruined the
Whole Forty Head.

Pennington, n. j.. Jan. 15.-Nine days
ago mcngrel dog entered Joseph Ser
geant's sheep pen, killed nine sheep aud
three lambs and bit forty others. The
dog had evidently been at work the W hole
night 1t was detected in the work and
killed. Yesterday three of the injured
sheep began showing signs of hvdropho
bia They frothed at tile mouth, Bit at
the fence, raved about the enclosure and
snarled and CRASHED thtir tech like dogs
This morning four others were attacked
with the disease and acted in similar
manner and died in few hours. Sew.
e,a al dog! bitten by the cur have gone
mad. 1t is expected that Sergeant's
whole flock will be attacked with the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16

EIGHT MEN KILLED
Terrible Fight Among Mountaineers in
Kentucky


Middlesborongh, Ky, Jan. l5.-Eigbt
men were killed instead of four, ms at
first reported, at n bloody fight among
monntaineers on Sandy Fork, Leslie
county, last Wednesday. Four Others
we're mortally wounded, among the
twenty five men and number of Women
gathered IN "blind tiger" kept by a
man who opers ted moonshine distille,y.
Dancing, card playing aud drinking
were INDUCED in all day. In the evening
the bad whiskey they had consumed made
some of the men ugly, and d fight was
easily started between John Williams
and Tom Shelter. who fought over the
"iections OF one OF the women present.
Friends of each man took sides and a
general fusladc began. Eight were killed
ana four mortaiv wounded. Among
the oeau was one negro. Sandy Fork Ia
in district remote from the railroads.
me passengers who brought the facts
reached here only yesterday No ARE sts
have been made YET.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
THE SITUATION AT HAVANA

Havana, Jan. 15.-Seven thousand sol
dlers are under arms in different sections
oil the city to preserve order Quiet pre-.
walls, though the feeling is still very bit
ter among the classes who caused the
uots Blanco refuses to trust volunteers
TO protect the palace and has dismissed
them, taking 600 of tho civic guard in
stead. Bianco. it is said. sees that the
recent trouble means the death of auto
nomy, and is much ddwnhearted. He has
begged his friends not to abandon him in
these trying times, an order heing issued
muzzling the press and prohibiting the
circulation OF American newspapers.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16

Washington, Jan. 15.-Thefts amount
ing to more than So, 10000 are charged
against Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter, Of the
engineer orps, in n sensational report
made public to-day by the War Depart
ment.
He was recently the military attachc at
London and member of the Nicaraguan
canal commission, from both of which
positions he has resigned. The charges
recount the most astounding allegations
of rascality that have ever been brought
against any army officer in the history
of this Government.
The first charge is that OF conspiring
to defraud the Government, ia collr sioI,
with the Atlan'ic Contracting Company,
it being specified that Carter allowed
fraudulent paym ents to that company, in
which his father-in-law was interested,
to a total of S;2,5 5956 81.
Charge accuses Garter of embeZZle-
ment of over S515, 200. This briggs his
thefts up to over the 81, 600, 900 mark.
Charge 3, that of conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman. specifies thefts
OF small sums from fs lse pay rolls, send
ing false teleg-nms and letters to the Sec
rotary of War, intended to deceive, dating
them at Savannah, to shcw him to be on
duty there at various times, when he was
really in Montana. Cincinnati, New York
and other places.
Charge specifies number of in
stances of causing false ana fraudulent
claims to be presented against the GOV
ernment, which he approved
One specification accuses him of de-
frauding the city of Savannah in transac-
tons wherein the highest confidence had
been le DOSq1 N hin,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
THE CHICAGO INDICA TOR.
One of the Best Authorities OH Piano
Construction.

Now that Henry ami Charles Behr are
again at the head of Behr Bros " Co,
the noted New York manufacturers of
high grade pianos, we may look forward
to the year 1898 as one of great prosperity
for these well-known gentlemen and the
company they represent. In the Behr
piano has always been Henry Behr's am
bition to build piano that would be sec.
ond TO none made. No money, skill, push
or energy has been spared 70 place this
piano among the best Ia the market. The
result has been that when Behr piano
is mentioned in the trade it is always
spoken of as high grade, honestly and
skillfully made instrument With all
these qualifications there is no reason
why: If 1913 is at all prosperous year,
the output of the Behr piano should not
he double THAI of any previous year of its
existence
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
YEHKES CRUSHES CRIME.
In One Week He Sends Offenders
to Jail for lis Years.

Doylestown, Pa, Jan. Is Judge Har-
man 1erBes is good natured, the picture
or forld health and easy temper, fifty-fiva
years old, but just and terror to evil
doors who deserve punishment for crime
against humanity.
He Is well-known In PHILADELPHIA. often
being called to preside over the quarter
sessions courts in this city. He has lust
made record which delights the peace
sent shill down the backbone of cr,mi,
nal offenders there.
During the current week he has i'm
posed sentences aggregating one hundred
anu fifteen years, six months and siytv
days.
HIS chief work of the week was tho
sentencing of Arnold and his three fellow
burglars to an aggregate OF ninety lone
years III the Eastern penitentiary. "A ros-
ter OF the sentences imposed IS as fol
lows:
Charles Arnold, burglar, 30 yers.
James Williams, burglar, 81 Gears.
Lafayette Young, burglar. 1S wears
Charles Harris, burglar, 16 wears.
Levy Schellen berger r, larceny of a ham
second oiense, years and months.
'lohn Baker, burglary of DR.. Hapcock,s
residence, near Yardley, years.
reward Washburn, 1 year and
months, and Harry Toone, year and 6
months, robbery of Perkasie postcffice.
william Bronzell, resisting an officer.
years and 3 months.
for lying. 'e''
George Lewis, year and > months,and
Ihomas smith, l year and months for
vagrancy.
Mamie Webb, aged II, year, and
Martha Brown, aged 2S, s months for
nuisance. ~
James Mclaughlin, larceny of watch.
s months. A'
Frank Tucker, for over driving livery
horse, 6 months
Jacob Coxey, nuisance, 60 days.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
THE SENTIMENTAL FRENCHMAN
France Apparently Gone Insane Over the
Dreyfns Case.

Paris, Jan. 15.-The apparently inter
minahle Dreyfus case has caused a mild
form of insanity throughout France and
one result is that the country is Indulge
ing in a blind and bitter passion of anti
oemitism. This passion is now SO strong
that 1t Is no eNaggeration to saw that If
complete proofs of the innocence of Drew
Jus were produced to day it would be-
hopeless to secure for him Justice
There was no renewal today of yester-
days students disturbances. Stronp
squads of police were stationed at all the
bridges TO prevent any mobs crossing the
Seine. 'A'
Despite the demonstrations against
lola, that courageous writer renews to-
cay MS attack on the army officers and
nigh government officials, whom he de-
clares have concealed the real facts and
marie Dreyfus suffer for their treacherv'
Clemenceau, while not endorsing Zola.
publishes strong article demanding the
fullest exposure, not only of the Dreyfus.
case but of everything connected with
the con"uct of it by the War Depart-
meut
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
NILSSON WILL CONTEST.
Hanna Must Prove He Did Not Buy
the Senatorship.

Cleveland, Jan. 15.-It has been set
Tea 1ennitely that NcKisson will contest
the election of Mark Hanna to the Sen.
ate. The contest will be made on the
ground OF fraud,and the claim will he set
up that several votes were purchased
outright for Hanna.
The notice of contest has to be filed
within thirty days after tue election. The
papers and evidence are now being com
pied, and will be sent to Washington
within a few DAYS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
Best prices on typewriter's supplies at
Caldwell Sites Co.
LETTER BON ROBBERlEs.
Many Raised Checks Cashed ty n Gang
of Thieves.

MHHy halSeU CHECKS Cashed ty n Gang
of Thieves.
New York, Jan. l5.-The banks of this
city were notified to-day that a large
number of checks had been stolen from
letter boxes in Detroit. Mich. Buffalo,
n. y; Minneapolis, Mimi; ST. Paul
Mimi. Toledo. D.; Cleveland, o.; Kansas
City, Mo, and Milwaukee, Wis, by an
organized gang of thieves.
Some of the checks have been raised
ana altered by means of acids, and in
several Instances the thieves have been
successful in getting these raised check
for large amounts cashed. AS q result
of these thefts, it is said that banks
throughout the country will require more
positive Identification Of unknown par-
sous who may want to get checks cashed
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
5000 OPERATIVES STRUCK.
Workmen in New England Cotton Mills
Kick Against Il Reduction.

klck Against Reduction.
New Bedford, Mass Jan. 15.-Nearly
5000 cotton mill operatives struck to-day
against the ten per cent. reduction.
There was no trouble Mt any factory. On
Monday 7I3, GOO spindles will he idle and
", 100 looms deserted. Fruitless efforts
were made day to settle the trouble.
Some of the stockholders favored taking
down the notices OF reduction, but they
were overruled.
Nine corporations, controlling twenty
Two mills, all manufacturing fire cotton
goods and sheetings, ARE involved. The
most prosperous among them paws Il; per
cent dividends. Others average over six
per cent
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
BULLETS FOR OYSTER PIRATE.

DCLIEIO FOR U1STER PIRATE.
Chestertown, Md, Jan. 10. Captain
Frank Stevens, of the police boat Anna
Smith, had to shoot the captain OF the
oyster dredging boat Mamie yesterd ay to
effect his arrest The FISHERMAN, being
on forbidden grounds on Swan Point
Bar, Captain Stevens ran along side,
boarded the vessel and placed the captain
under arrest. The oysterman resisted
and showed fight. and tried to throw
Captain Stevens overheard into the bay
Finding it impossible to withstand the
vicious assault of the man. Captain Ste.
vens drew his pistol and shot the dredger
in the leg. He still refused to surrender,
and renewed his attack, forcing the cap
tain to further defend himself by putting
bullet in tho fellows ether leg. He was
then overpowered and taken TO Rock
Hill.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
TRAGEDY IN THE GAME OF GIN
DIAM

Georgetown, Del, Jan. l5.-Daring
game OF Indian" u few days ago boy
named Holston, who was the Indian,
made rush tows ri Walter Bailey, the
" white man in the lnuian camp" and
his knife accidentally slipping, he stab
bed Railey.who has died from the wound
The town council has nassed On nrdi
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
THE BURNED INDIAN BOYS.
Senator Quay's Proposal to Investigate
Their Murder.

Washington. Jan. 10 Senator Quay
to-day offered resolution, which was
referred to the committee on Indian
affairs. ins.ructing investigation of the
facts attending the recent burning to
death of TWO Seminole Indians by mob
in Oklahoma Territory, and approp1iat-
Ing S25,OOO to be srent by the Interior
department. in the Investigation, aprre-
hension and punishment of the guilty
persons.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
ROANOKE VA. SUNDAY. JANUARY 10 1898
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS

To all who eat st. Clair Bros pure
:resh groceries and drink Aetna Lith,a
water You will find them headauar.
tiers for fresh country meal, both white
and yellow, good old country sorghum
molasses and Floyd county buckwheat.
Q. +. BLOUNT. Manager.
Ill Jefferson St. Both phones.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
$l5O.Ooo FIRE IN CLEVELAND.

Cleveland, Jan. 15.-Fire DESTROYED
Music Hall, the largest auditorium in
city this evening. Several firemen mar
rowly escaped death by falling walls.
Fireman Gillette had his skull fractured
and will die. The loss is $3.50. 900 The
fire was of incendiary origin.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
$75, 900 BLAZE IN LOUISVILLE

Louisville. Ky, Jan. 15.-Pire broke
out last evening in the pillow factory Of
b. e. Avery 81 Sons, and did about $75,.
QUO worth of damage. The grinding. rol-
ishine, and setting up room were totally
destroyed, and two other departments
were damaged by water.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-16
STEAMER SAVED FROM SINKING.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. Is The Brit.
ish steamer Glenochil was lowed to the
warves of the Harlan & Holline sworth
Company for repairs to-day On her trip
from Philadelphia she was in danger of
sinking, the caulking of the seams IN her
hull becoming loose and water pouring
into the tulkhead. When the mouth of
the Christiana was reached lighters were
secured and the Glenochil was buoyed.