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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
STAFF APPOINTMENTS.
Gov. Tyler Did Not See Fit to Honor
Roanoke!

Richmond, Va, Jan. S.-The senate
confirmed the following appointments to-
day: -
Board of visitors to Blacksburg Col.
lege-C. q. Vnwter, of Albemarle; David
NJ. Cioyd, Of Pulaski; John Thompson
Brown. of Bedford; Beverly r. Selden, of
Richmond
Board of visitors to the University of
Elrginia-Carter Glass, CT Lynchburg;
Geo. W. Miles, of Pulaski; A. B. Chan
dler, of Caroline; Fl. H. Downing, of
warren; Charles p. Jones, of Highland.
The governor to-day appointed for col
onels on his staff the following gentlemen:
=. q. Cowardin, of Richmond; King f.
Hartman. Of kadford; NJ. 3. Rowe, of
fredericksburg; w. w. Sale, of Norfolk;
u. Z. Barley, of Alexandria; William III.
Mann, Of Petersburg NJ. l.. Walton, of
Shenandoah Joseph Button. of Appo.
mattoA; G. G. Cabell Jr., of Uanville:
n. G. Ford, of Charlotte: W. o. Moore,
of Wytheville; NJ. l.. Dawson, C. V. Car
rington. w. b. Tenant, w. O. SHELTON,
b B. Munford and W. NJ. Couliug, OF
Richmond, and George s. Shackelford, of
Orange county.
The speaker % the house to-day an
nounced the following committee on oys-
ter legislation: First district, G. c..
bland, of King and Queen; Second, Mr..
Powell; Third, II. b. Owen; Fourth, Asa
wilkins, Fifth. Mr.. Allen; Sixth, MIR.
Featherstone; Seventh. Mr.. Settle;
Eighth. Mr. Berry; Ninth, Mr.. Jennings,
of Washington; Tenth, Mr.. Campbell, of
Amherst.
MI. EARLY, nf Madison, introduced a
resolution to authorize the governor to
appoint commission on constitutional
revision, to sit.for thirty days.
Messrs. Withrow, Bauserman and
Thomas were appointed special CON
mlttee on reduction of Salaries of State
officials.
Mr.. Ryan introduced bill to Iermit
the Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany to build branch line from point
In Warren county to WASHINGTON. %. G..
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
DELINQUENT TAX CASE.
Judge Paul Decides a Question of
Present Interest to Many.

Abingdon, Va, Jan. S.-Jcdge John
ram Is holding an adjourned term of the
United States circuit and district courts
This morning he rendered an able, ex-
naustive, and elaborate opinion in the
chancery cause of the Virginia, Tennessee
and Carolina Steel and Iron Company VS.
the Bristol Land Company, upon tn.
rules against John ID. Thomas and 9th
ers, purchasers OF large number of lots.
The lots were returned delpouent by
treasurer j. l.. G. Smith. and purchased
at tax sale by auditor Of the State of
Virginia. The statutory limit of re-
demption having expired, John d.
Thomas and others proceeded under the
delinquent tax law to perfect their pur
chases by resort to the formalities by law
provided, thereupon the receiver of the
bristol Land Company, Col. John =.
Haskell, secured an injunction prohibit
ing further proceedings until the further
order OF the court supplemented with
contempt rule process
The court held, in brief, that the III on
erty in controversy being III the custody
Of the court, by its receiver, duly appoint
ed at the time Of alleged sale to The audi
tor. the said sale was absolutely null and
VOID, and all proceedings thereafter to
perfect title thereto must fail The court
perpetuated tho injunction, but dismiss
the contempt rules, these cases having
been the tirst to arise, and, for the reason
tnat THOMAS and associates had no pur-
pose to treat the court with contempt.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
THE OHIO FIGHT.
Alleged Attempt at Bribery. on the Part
of -Hannntes.

Columbus, o., Jan. S.--The Evening
Dispatch prints Il story declaring that
the anti Hanna combine approached one
of the Legislators who had been wayerinc
and made IA direct offer OF bribery. The
legislator, who wasn't venal. led the
would be bribers On, and arranged for n
conference. This was held and stenou-
rapher was hidden behind II screen who
took down the conversation in full, in
GLIDING the offer OF a certain amount.
and the place where the money was TO be
paid, etc. The IIannites say it is the
greatest sensation yet to be sprung, and
they will give it out with the proper de
tails at the proper time.
Bets amounting to $500 were offered
to-day that Hanna would win. These
offers were printed in large type and are
being conspicuously posted in the hotel
lobbies. There have been no takers. a
big Republican club in Springfield last
light adopted resolutions denouncing
Bushnell as Il traitor, and his portrait
was burned in stove.
The fight is taking silver turn, and
pressure is being brought to bear on Re
pEblican Legislators to vote for Hanna on
the ground that II vote for any one the
combine select, would be Il vote for free
silver and disastrous. This, however,
hasn't hurt the combine to any extent
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
BEST BUSINESS YEAR KNOWN.
The Remarkable Record of 1897
on Failures.

New York, Jan. S.-.R. G. Dun & Co. s
weekly review of trade says to-day: In
failures 1897 was not only the best year
since 1872, but on the whole the best ever
definitely known. With 1852 failures.
in number 10 per cent. less than 1896
and $lS2,5Sl,771 defuulted liabilities.
81 per cent. less than in 1896, the years
banking failures counted for Ss2S, 2i0, 700.
and the comm ercial failures were but
1881. with liabilities of S154, 1892 OIL,
the average per failure being only sl1 $50,
the lowest ever known except in 1892.
But even in that year the failures during
the last half averaged liabilities of $40
~ per failure, while in the last half of
1897 the average was only 50, 593
The returns by branches of business
show that in fifteen out of twenty.eight
classes the failures were lower than i'm
any-previousTear of which there is record,
with especially large decrease in the NUN.
her of unclassified manufacturing and
trading failures. Moreover, the year
showed remarkable decrease, as some
other prosperous years have shown in
crease, comparing the second with the
first.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09

r.. Martel Portrait Copying House. p.
SIX you will buy n better frame, please
remit the TO cents for the packing and
boxing OF tn" portrait. which we always
charge when one of the better frames is
not selected. We pack and box all the
better frames without extra charge"
The frames varying in price from 81 90
to S6, the full amount Of which must ac-
company the order. If the frsme is not
ordered and paid for the copying com pany
must have an extra 65 cents for packing
the picture. 1t seems THAI very few PEG.
pie have availed themselves Of the oppor-
tunity to pay out any more money when
they understood that they were to get
the picture E II complete for 81.
The company may be all right, but it
only serves to show how the American
people like to be hooded and hum
plugged. The copying house aud their
agents have gluten considerable amount
of cash out IF the business and so far no
pictures have been finished. ana from tie
wav many of the subscribers talked to a
representative of The Times, they will
waste no more cash in experimenting
with such methods.
a Mrs. Bailey, living on Seventh ave-
nue. s. e., being DESTROYS of having "a GER
tainty in regard to the picture being de-
picture c. o. ID. for the remaining so
cents due. She received the following in
reply to her inquiry:
New York, Jan. l, 1898. Dear Madam
Yours received asking us to seld your
picture G. o. ID. and in reply will state
that it is strictly against the rules of the
express companies to accept pictures on
which there is a G. o. ID. unless the ex-
press charges are prepaid. If yon will
go to the express agent OF your town be
will tell you the same thing. If you can
get your express agent to induce the con
panies here in New York city 10 accept
your picture with Il c. o. ID. attached we
will certainly comply with your res ues,
The reason we have our contract say pre
pay the money is because they cannot be
shipped any other way. This is law
that has hut recently been passed by the
express companies. Yours 'very truly,
The e. G.. Martel Portrait Copying
House."
Mrs. Paitzel, residing at S32 Eighth
avenue s. e., was also treated in the same
manner.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
LYNCHED BY A MOB.
Chadwick Lynched -"Dakota jim"
Holds the Mob at BAY.


CofaX, Wash, Jan. S.-A mob early
this morning lynched Marshall Chad
WICK, who confessed the murder of Young
Hayden, II cattle man, last October, and
seriously wounded Dakota JIM Nc
Donald
Jailer Tretr was the only officer pres
ent. The mob forced him to yet the KEYS
from the sheriff's room. They first went
to McDonald's cell, but he begged t, EN-
to lynch Chadwick first If Chadwick
implicated him he would be willing to
die.
The mob rushed to Chndwick's cell
: He yelled: "Before God am innocent. {"
y member Of the mob struck him over
the head With au iron bar, stunning him
y rope was fastended around his neck
ana lie was dragged up stairs in the SUI
perior court room to Il window where the
rope was tied. The body was pitched out
head first and lett dangling.
Then the mob went to dakota inns
cell again. During their absence the
prisoner stuffed the key hole with rags
and fastened n sharp knife on the end of
broomstick. With this he kept iabbinr
the leaders and kept them at bay. The
cell had two doors, the inner one being
solid steel, and behind this he protected
lis body.
Finally one of the mob, catching a
glimpse of .Jim's shoulder, fired n shot at
him. The bullet passed through his
sleeve, struck the WALL retounded. and
struck Mcdonald. He fell declaring tha t
he was Killed. The mob took their heels
leaving him for dead. lie will recover.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
FATAL NINE EXPLOSION.

Pittsburg, Kas., Jan. S.-Thirty miners
are reported killed in mine Nc. ) at Chic
opee, four miles south of here by an ex-
ploson which occurred at D o'clock this
evening. Eighty were ut work in the pit
when the disaster occurred, not one sur
vivor escaping uninjured. The explosion
was caused b" coal dast, which was ig.
nited by a powder blast. The flames shot
up in the air fully 100 feet, lighting the
country for many miles. A rescuing
party was organized and the work of car
rying out the dead and the dying began
amid the shrieks and prayers of bereaved
wives and mothers. At . ,,p. IN. fifteen
dead bodies had been brought out, many
of them burned and blackened
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
Special Examination Tablets, so sheets
10 cents, at Caldwell Sites Co.
BALTIMORE BELLE FREE
A Society Wedding With Divor
Court Ending.

a Society Wedding With Divorce
Court Ending.
Baltimore, Md. Jan. S.-Mrs. Alice
Moore 1asigi. daughter of Thomas Jan.
ney, was to-day granted an absolute .di.
vorce from her husband, Thomas God
dard Iasigi, and the custody of. their D.
year-oid son and only child, Thomas.
They were married August 5, 1890, in
New York. but have not lived together
since last July.
The witnesses were Mrs. Iasig,. Charles
II. Bayley, n night hackman: Joseph +.
Heine, chief clerk in the sheriff's office,
and lone Sanford.
Mr.. Iasigi, in his answer to his wife's
suit, neither admitted nor denied her al.
eCatiOns
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
FRENCH SOLDIERS EATEN.
Congo Garrison Massacred by a
Cannibal Tribe.

Paris. Jan. s. "A report has been re-
ceivei by the government from Yakola,
on the French Congo post in West AT
RIGA, that the entire gari ison has been
massacred, the victims including IS ma
tive soldiers and four women. The at
tack we 5 made by the ferocious cannibal
tribe known as the Bondjos, who swarm
cd into the post and overpowered the gar.
rison, which WAS in command of French
officers.
After completing the slaughter of the
soldiers, natives and women, the savages
victors roasted their bodies and enioyed
cannibalistic feast. The Bondj6s secur-
ed n large quantity of plumber. incud.
ng 10000 cartridges and arms. The
French authorities have no troops avail
able fer pursuit of the snvages, and it is
prob bile that they will escape punish
ment fol their atrocious crimes.
Special Examination Tablets, 80 sheets,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
Good Legal Cap Paper 10 cents per
quire at Caldwell Sites Co.
MAsoNs CHAMPION THE BIBLE.
New York's Grand Master Scores Peru
for !, handoning 1t.

Rochester, n. Y, jar. S-Right Wor-
shlpful William y. Sutherland, grand
master Mason of New York State. has
dissolved all relation with the grand
lodge of Peru on the ground That the
latter body has decreed that the Bible
should he removed from all Masonic al
tars and the name eli minated from the
rituals.
The grand master says: ''That the
Bible is book containing sacred truth IS
one of the fundamental tenets of Free
Masonry. Howsoever men differ in creed
OF theology. all good men are agreed that
within the covers of the Bible are found
those principles of morality which are
the foundations upon which to build Il
righteous lite ~
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
DEAD BABY COMES 10 LIFE.
Suddenly Cried When the Undertaken
Came for It,

New York, Jan. S.-When Mrs. Henry
Bottle bent over the bedside of her O.
months-old daughter, Grace. last night
in her home, Willow avenue, Eobok en-,
she found that to all appearances the
baby was dead. The doctor declared
that she was past his help. When to-
ward midnight the undertaken came to-
prepare the supposed dead body for bur-
ial, the child showed signs of life and
presently began to cry. The child was
alive to-day and far on the road to re-
covering her health.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
NEW RECTOR or CHRIST CHURCH

Norfolk, Jan. S-Rev. DR.. Carl F..
Grammar, of Alexandria, has accepted
the call To the rectorship of Christ Church
and he will enter upon the discharge OF
his duties about the middle of February.
The doctor is one of the most eminent
Episcopal dvnes in the South. being at
present professor of ecclesiastical history
and common law at the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
Rejects ARBITRATION.

5ngland's Pointed Refusal to Consider
the Transvasl's Proposals.
London, Jan. S.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Cape Town says it is
stated that Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, sec
rotary of state for the colonies, has re-
piled with terse refusal to the sugpes
ton made by the Transvaal government
that the question in dispute between that
country and Great Britain ne settled by
arb tration.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
CUssONS UNDER BoND.
The Virginia Veteran Goes to Richmond
and Surrenders.

Richmond, Va. Jan. S.-Col. John
Cussons, for whose arrest warrant was
sworn out several days ago, charging
him with being about tn fight a duel with
Gen. George j. Hundley, came to Rich
mond from Glen Allen, and surrendered
himself to the authorities.
lie WAS bailed in the sum of 81 900 to
appear before the police justice on Jan.
uary Is.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
\ FINE NEW UPRIGHT PIANO IN
PLAIN CASE $3.50

Just what you have been wanting. A
good piano, with pure tone, easy elastic
action, but in a plain mahogany case. and
fully warranted five years, for $3.50, on
easy payments, without interest Hob
bic Piano Co. Narerooms Salem avenue
near Commerce street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
YELLOW FEWER SCOURGE.

Guadalajara, Mex, Jan. s. Advices
received here to-day from the city of Co
lima, on the Pacific coast, states that yell
low fever has made its appearances there
and has already caused many deaths.
The authorities are trying to prevent it's
spread to other seaconst towns.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
BONDRE SHOE COMPANY,
40 South Jefferson street.
FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.

St. Louis, Jan. S.-A ire this evening
DESTROYED one of Christian Peper's TO-.
bacco houses, opposite the city hall
Loss, $3.50, 600. An explosion caused the
fire. Three thousand hogsheads of to-
bacco were consumed
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
NICE CLEAN

Pocahontas Coal, nut and lump, $4.20
per ton, So 10 per half ton.
Russell Creek nut and lump coal, 81
per ton, s. per half ton.
Brush Mountain nut and lump So per
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09

The 90 Union cannot, be beat for quail
'ty or price, $40, $50 and S75. EN1LEBY
& BRO. co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
FAVOR WHIPPING POST BILL

Richmond. Va, Jan. S.-The house
committee on courts of justice last night
reported. favorably ths hill u. establish
the whipping post in Virginia.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
Who Has the Oldest Sewing Ma.
chine?

The Singer Manufacturing Co.,
makers of the famous sewing ma
chimes, will give 100 Of their
latest improved sewing machines
in even exchange for an equal
number of the oldest sewing ma
chimes, Of any make, now in
family use in the United States.
Every person having an old sewing
machine should apply. Such an
opportunity was never offered to
you before, and will expire March
|. See coupon on page A.. For
information write TO or call ON G.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09

The world renowned Lowney's ahoco-
lates and honbons fifty cents per pound.
j. j. CATOGNI.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
THERE Is 4 DIFFERENCES.

Lewis Tea Flakes, zoe IL pound; Lewis
Reception Waters. DC IL pound. ST. CLAIR
BROS. &. Il. BI.OUN r, Munger, III
jefferson street. Both 'phomcs.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
FOr Sloppy Weather

We have two seasonable specials A
shoe .that..wil keep the feet dry and n
rubber that will stay on. With both
you can defy all sorts of Indictment
weather and we have been able to make
the price SO low that you can have both
at the price you would naturally expect
to pay for shoes alone.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
,JEST RECEJVEn

'9S Union Whitehead The prettiest whee
made and the price is right $75. ENGLE
BY Sc BRO. co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
THE WEATHER..

forecast for Virginia.: Fair, colder.
northwest winds
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
COME ANpgEE

&sk> the '9S Cleyelands, e,rices,
xxx 80 $50, $50 and so. s8nS anew
E& Va features. Special saertns TO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-11

Services During the summer-CycIe
Clubs Race.

Mr.. H. e. Crlttendon of Wesley Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will address the
mems meeting tomorrow afternoon at 6
p. m, IN the parlor of the association
During the remainder of the summer the
services viii be conducted by layman of
one of the churches, giving the pastors Of
the city a rest.
A road race, under the auspices of the
Y. M c. A. Bicycle Club viii be given the
latter part of this month. At the meet
ing Monday night full arrangements and
announcements will be made. Members
Of the club who are interested in the race
will be present at that time. The distance
is to be five miles, and several prizes will
be offered.
The association bicycle club has many
promising rides among It's members. and
this will, no doubt, be holly contested
race. Thus far eight members have en-
tered, and as many more are expected TO
enter before the list is closed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-11
ALLEGED MOONsHINERs.
Three BuIlOch County Citizens Be
fore the Commissioner Yesterday.

Three BuIIOch County Citizens Be
fore the Commissioner Yesterday.
Three alleged moonshiners were before
Commissioner ]. F. Lewis yesterday, the
charge having been brought against them
by j. w. Knowles of Statesboro, Bulloch
county.
They were o. C. Turner, NJ. C. Barnes
and Conley Barnes. The prosecuting wit
ness charged that they had in operation
on their place, about ten miles from States
boro still formed of a lard can and other
rude arrangements, from which they made
liquor and sold it TO the people in that
neighborhood.
Four witnesses were summoned IN the
case, 1t being stated that they would tes-
tify to the same effect. The witnesses,
however, with the exception of Knowles,
all stated that they had never heard of
the parties making or selling any liquor
until the case was brought against them
Knowles was the only witness who testf-
fed that they had been conducting an
Illicit distlllery. and It was shown that he
had some i'll feeling against them. The
charge was denied all around, and the
commissioner dismissed the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-11
MAY FURNISH TWO COMPANIES.
savannah Gould Send Several of Col
IOred Immunes.

Last night Lieut.. Col. J. II. Deveaux Of
the First Battalion of Georgia Infantry,
oolored. inspected the companies compos-
ing the battalion with especial reference
to the proposed formation OF a company
or two here for the regiment Of so-called
immunes.
Col Deveaux explained to the men that
an opportunity might soon be given them
to enlist aud he was DESTROYS 10 know in
advance the sentiments Of tho men and
the number who had been subjected to
yellow fever conditions. 1t Is stated that
the responses were very satisfactory and
that as soon as orders are received to
recruit a company win be promptly CT
ganized with the full strength Of l06 men.
Col. Deveaux was asked whether there
was any feeling for or against white Of
ficers among the cOlOred troops here. 1
have made no investigation on that line
said he. The first thing We all desire, II
called into service, is to have competent
officers, regardless of color. We want men
who are experienced and trustworthy.
That IS the first consideration. Naturally
we have race pride sufficient TO believe
that the colOTed officers who have been
connected with the state militia for years
are competent TO lead colored volunteer
troops. To believe otherwise would be 10
acknowledge that the colored man, after
years of training, is not capable or brave
enough to lead men of his own race In
war. I do not believe in stirring up any
feeling about the matter and have seen
no indication that the Savannah cOlored
troops would not do their fun duty re-
CARELESS as TO whether they We're differed
by white men or men of their own choice"
1t is understood that the regiment of
colored immunes Is to have as commander
q colonel from the regular army, who is a
man of long experience and high record
1t is probable that instead of furnishing
but one company Savannah win have an
opportunity to recruit two and perhaps
even three companies. Col. Deveaux is
satisfied that an entire battalion can be
obtained here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-11
READY FOR EXAMINATIONS.
Public school Pupils VIII be Hard at
Work Next Week.

Work Next Week.
Examinations in the public schools will
begin Friday, June "a, with history and
spelling.
on the following Monday geography will
be the subject for examination; Tuesday
English grammar, and Wednesday arith-
metc. Thursday, the last day of the term,
will be occupied in making up the years
averages, announcing the honors and
awarding certificates and diplomas.
There win be an unusually large num-
Der of graduates from the public schools
this year. Last years list was the largest
in the history of the schools, but the pres
ent years number bids fair TO exceed even
that.
After the session Is closed, Prof M M.
Parks will conduct a party of thrty-one
Georgia teachers to the University of Chi
cago, where they viii take a three months
course in the different schools of that in
stituUon. MIR. Parks has spent several
terms at the Chicago University, and is
familiar with its many branches.
The June monthly meeting of the Board
of Education to be held on next Monday
night will be the most important of the
year. All the principals of the different
schools will make their reports in person
before the board, giving a fun account of
all that has transpired in their depart
ments during the present session.
There will be several elections for
teachers places on account of designations
1t Is Tumored that Cupid is the cause of
some of the designations being handed in.
The examinations for teachers places
will be held at the High School on next
Saturday morning.