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The advocate., 1890-06-04

but you farmers are asking congress
to make an appropriation TO put up
the warehouse buildings"
Dreadful impudence that for the
farmers TO ask TO have adequate IA
cilities for carrying on business up
on which the life of every man, wom-
an and child in the nation depends.
The whole country Saving the very
few who grow rich of of the misfor-
tunes OF others), suffers because the
great business Of agriculture is not
properly systomized and developed as
il would be under the workings Of a
great chain Of warehouses along the
nations highways, and yet when the
farmer asks for q little assistance in
raising his business 10 something near
the level OF other trades and business
he is called a hayseed socialist, and is
told to go of and mortgage his crops
and build his own warehouses.
This remark takes us back to Kan
sas City, and to the proof Of our
statement made at the beginning Of
this article; namely that our eyes had
beheld a bonded warehouse erected
with government funds. Now, to be
sure the building to which we refer is
not called a bonded warehouse, but we
have seen that names do not always
indicate uses A ''copy Of deposit"
may be used for all the purposes of
an advance payment, and u pOSt06iee
building may be used and serve all
the purposes Of a bonded liquor WdrG-
house. And this isprecisely what the
basement cellar of the government
building-the postol1ice Of Kansas
City--is used for. How many people
who hold up holy hands Of horror at
the impudence Of the farmer who
asks for necessary facilities to CON
duct a business more vital to the vel
fare Of the nation than the postal SER
vice--how many Of them know that
every time they step foot in
side the postoflice in Kansas City
they step inside walls that are used
as a bonded liquor warehouse in
which are stored (uatdred, and IN
credsjng jn UdLlte brOugb the aging
process, guarded and handled bygoU-
erBment employees the deadly prod
ucts of the favored distiller At the
same time in addition to this free
storage in a government erected build
ing, in addition to the care and guard
ing and handling by government paid
officials, in addition to the three years
exemption from taxation, in addition
to the immense increase in valuation
from the aging process, there is alse
the further favor Of the use, as cot
lateral security on lchich to procure
circulating medium, of the "certif-
cate of deposit"
Now, my dear modest alliance
brothers, in the face of all this would
you be overcome with shame to ask
this government which has so much
money in its treasury that when it is
asked to appropriate 100000 to build
The advocate., 1890-06-04

\ ufacturers must have storage room
for their goods just the same after the
process of distillation as before. Their
warehouse then is simply a part OF
the distillery plant But just 80 soon
az their liquors have passed the pro
cess OF distillation, GODerRmentpdtd
officials begin the work Of conveying
them from the still house TO the ware
house, there TO be taken care OF,
handled and guarded by men in the
United States government employ
and these government employees re-
ceive "a per day for thus doing the
distillers' work Of handling and gaug-
ing the liquor. For this work the
government gets no pretense or sem
blance Of return for three years, all
OF which time tho bonded liquor can
20 scot free OF taxation. Take notice
that one Of the great and unsur-
mountable objections urged against
ow warehouse bill is that il would
create "an army Of government Off
cials" Did any one ever hear any
cry raised against the army Of gov
ernment officials who receive "a per
day for transacting tho business Of
the distillers' warehouses; Take no.
tice that in this one collection district
alone in Missouri these twenty-six
bonded warehouses have each their
United States storekeepeEtheir United
States gaugers number Of those ac-
cording to capacity Of distillery) and
their storekeeper and gauger. Not
all Of these sub-oflicials receive IA per
day; their salaries range from w to
%. eve presume that the sub-of-
fcials who get the w are the fellows
who do tho lifting hard work
and the sweating.)
Now, to broaden out from Missouri,
let us notice that the report OF the
United States commissioner shows
that in 1889 there were 4,576 bonded
warehouses in the country, and the
annual governmental expense for the
the care of them was 2,60O,OOO.
We wish we had u wood cut to in
sert right here Of the alliance man
over in Douglas county who thinks
we ought to go "a leetle slow about
asking too much Of the government,
as our alliance warehouse plan would
take an awful sight Of government
money to carry it on" We would
| like our alliance brother TO notice that
this government pays out T,SOO,OOO
for taking care Of the distlllers' pro-
ducts, during the three years they re-
main in bond, and all before there is
one penny Of return to the United
States treasury. Also in connection
with this, lot il be remembered that
during these three years Of storage
tho distillers' produce is increas-
ing in value, by reason Of the
aging process, from 800 to 800 per
cent Distilled liquors which could
not be sold at a profit at the time our
good government takes charge OF
Thorn md makes nm ndvnnce pavment
The advocate., 1890-06-04

the 0O per cent advance, the govern
ment should pay out $78O0,OOO for
the care Of The grain, and suppose
that during tho three years the price
Of wheat should go up from 81 to $9
per bushel, after 'sposin' all this the
farmer would have just exactly what
the distiller now has from the United
States government.
But say some OF our enemies who
are sneering at our warehouse bill,
now we've caught TIm ADVOCATES it's
argument goes to pieces on the claim
that the 30 cents per gallon on the
products Of the distillery is an tad
vance" to the owner Of the ware
housed goods It's merely a "tax," not
an advance, they say.
Let us examine this statements:
Whenever liquors are placed in the
warehouse tho owner gives a bond
for the payment OF the tax. The
government gives the distiller a copy
Of deposit Of this bond. This copy
Of deposit is perfectly good collateral
security at any bank, and there is this
very day in America at least $7O,OOO,-
600 Of credit currency in use upon the
security Of these certificates of de-
post.
Oh no, Mr.. Enemy; The ADVOCATE
wasn't caught mapping. A rose by
any other name would smell just az
sweet, and that little copy Of deposit,
even il il is not called an advance"
pays interest and taxes and mortgage
just the same. Or, rather, it would
pay taxes, interest and mortgages if
the distillers had such little disad-
vantages as those TO labor under, but
they have a three years exemption
up to time Of sale, and the 'prosperi-
ty' Of the distilling class is such that
they have sufficient currency based
on collateral certificates Of deposit,
and they do not need to mortgage
their farms" Over-production don't
worry them. II they distill a little
more poison than the thirsty people
want, they just warehouse the crop,
accept their advance and turn their
goods over to &-a-day government
officials to be taken care of until the
thirsty demand catches up with the
supply Cute business fellows, those
distillers You don't catch them
leaving their unwarehoused products
a prey to spectators and option
dealers, and then begging their rep
resentatives in congress TO introduce
a bill to provide for glorious old
speech in the United States senate
against futures. No, sir; the distil-
lers don't do business in any such
slip-shod fashion. They leave that
style to the clodhoppers, the hayseed
socialists, tho bone-and-sinew- sover-
eign-voter-farmer class, When the
liquor men and their partners in Wall
street want anything they just go into
national political conventions, or to
congress, and say, "here, we want this
little bit OF Legislation in the interest
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
Racing Yesterday,

New York, Sept. 2o.-[Speciall-
Model weather and track at Gravesend.
FIRST race, three-year-old sweepstakes
for non-winnerS, one mile-Buddhist
won, Worth second, Tulla Blackburn
third; time 1913. Second race, handicap
sweepstakes. $1,000, mile and six
teenth-Senora won, Cassius second,
Eon third; time 1:40i. Third race, two
ycar-old weepstakcs, non-winncrs, 81 900
added, six furlongs-Rcckon won, Lord
Harry second, Floremor third; time
l:l6}s. Fourth race, Neptune stakes,
wo-ycar-olds. Sl,250 added, selling, six
MISREPRESENTATION won, Evangelinc
second, Contribution third; time l:l6la.
Fifth race. weltcr handicap sweepstakes
$1,000 added, six furlongs-Eolo won.
lago second, Maidstone third; time lis u. .
Sixth race, selling, sweepstakes. three
year-olds $1,000 added, mile and n fur
long-B. Is. Million, won, Kempland
second, Kern third; time ,:57]5.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
FoR THE COMMERCIAL. CLUB.
That Hody will Send Mr.. Cults all the In
fOrmntiO ion Nr Mnnis.

That Body will Send Mr.. Cults all the In
formation lie Wants.
The following letter received by y
prominent real estate firm in this city.
explains itself. The gentleman who
signs it is heavy dealer in hardware
and builders supplies at Fort Fairfield,
Maine.
Fort FAIRFIELD, Me. Sept 2o,lsoo
London, Thomas Il Co., Real Estate
Agent Roanoke. Va.
GENrLEMEN-Last May when passed
through your city one of you handed
me your card. AS am intending TO go
South for my health this winter and
shall locate there some where.
took the liberty in wrighting YOU for
the purpose of inquiring what the pros
poets would be for business about the
same as | am now in, also what is the
price of store and house rents. If Won
have any information to give me 1t will
be gratefully received. or if you know
of any other place that would he better
for me to locate in than Roanoke would
gladly have you post me. Very respect
fully yours. C. d. Gurrs,
Fort Fairfield, Me.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
A>DEMocnAT1c CONFERENCE.

Chairman Eiyson Meets the County and
City Ciiairncn mt I.ynchburg.
EX-Treasurer NJ. C. Thomas. chairman
of the Democratic executive committee
of this city, returned Saturday evening
from IJnchburg, whore he attended I,
conference OF the charmen of the state
executive and those of the various cx-
ccutivc committees OF the cities and
counties OF the Fifth, Sixth and Tenth
Congressional districts. He reports that
the democratic candidates OF these dis
tricts arc III cxccllcnt spirits as to the
success OF the party in the fall elections.
Congressman Edmunds was very hope
full, and according to the estimate of the
chairman OF the Halifax executive COM
mittee his majority III his own county
will not be less than a thousand The
conference was very harmonious. and Il
strong determination was expressed to
work vigorously for the success Of the
party.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
Important Nominntions.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2o.-[Special -
The President to-day nominated John
n. Irwin, of Iowa, governor of Arizona
Alfred "A. Freeman "a. Tennessee, asso-
ciatc justice of the S$srcme Court of
New Mexico; members OF the continent
tai railway commission, Alexander j.
Cassatt, of Pennsylvania; Geo Nj. Pull
man, of Illinois; Henry G. Davis, OF
West Virginia; IL. Boyd, OF Missouri,
minister resident and consul general to
siam; Smith a. Whitfield, OF Ohio,
First Assistant Postmaster General
James Lowrie Bell, of Pennsylvania,
Second Assistant Postmaster-Genera
Frederick n. Dow, collector of customs
for the district of Portland, Nc. Tho
nomination of Frederick n. Dow was
confirmed by the Senate this afternoon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30

STARTLING FIGURES.
Congress increases the Annual Appropria-s
lions by &iO,3I3,6I3.

lions by %lO,313.6I3.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20-ESpeciall-
The appropriations made by the first
session of the 5lst Congress are Agri-
cultural, Si,79o, 1oo army, S24, FOG, All;
diplomatic and consular, S!,7l0,si5;
District of Columbia, 5000, 4I4; fortifi-
cation, S4,232,0 35; Indian, S7,a63, 116s
legislative. executive and judicial, sell
63o,7 military academy, Si35.e06,
navy. SEA, l36,o35; pension, sos, 457. 461;
postoifice. Sf2,a26,50o; river and harbor,
Sa4,o ,s95 sundry civil Sao.7s, sa7a,
deficiencies, aS,6sS.6l5: miscellaneous,
81, 49,. lsi total S36l, 31l,503.
Permanent annual appropriations for
year $4,000 amount to SOL, 6eS. 45s,
making grand total for the year of
$40, o3o,956: regular annual appropria-
tons made during the first session of
flftieth Congress were S306, 0S5, 54i: per-
manenta appropriations wore 500, 79S,
making grand total Si22, G26,3 ala: in
crease of the Fifty-ilrst Congress over
Fifticth Congress- SI0,3l3.Gl3
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
HOPE LoNG DEFERRED.
The French Spoiiation Claims she,yeu n,
Conference Again.

WAsiHNGroN, Sept. a9.-[Special u
In the Senate to-day Senator Hale pre-
scented the conference report on the de-
ticicncy bill. and stated that the House
confcrces rcsolutely refused to agree to
the Senate amendment lacking on the
French spoliations claims.
AS the deficiency bill passed tho
House. it appropriated 81, a30. 535. The
Senate had increased the amount by
S2,Gii,o55. making it S7,775.47O. This
had been reduced in conference 81 200. :
23a, SO that the aggregate appropria-
lions now amount to 5000, a5T. The
largest item in the reduction was that
for French spoliation claims
Another matter which occupied the
conferecs long time was the item of
$1,000 for explorations. for artesian
wells and irrigation. The Amendments
has been ut last agreed to by the
House conferces with the provision that
that appropriation should end the work
which he completed by July, 1891. The
report was agreed to.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
a Respected CitizenDead.

Mr.. Charles Quinn. respected citizen.
died at his residence in the eastern part
of the city Sunday about noon. Al
though for some time an invalid. his
demise was quite sunden. He was sit
ting in a chair when the gentleman
with him noticed a rapid change for the
worse. He Immediately hurried to his
assistance. but had only succeeded in
placing him on n sofa when he expired.
lie was fifty six years old, and came
here from Binghamton. New York,
where he had two daughters residing.
These with three sons survive him and
to await the arrival of the former, his
remains have been embalmcd and inter-
ment will not take place until Thurs
day. The place of burial has not vet
been decided upon. He was a worthy
gentleman and was highly respected by
all who knew him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
Failed to ApDcar,

A. j. Oliver, the colored lawyer, sued
out a writ of habeas corpus before JUS
tice Iowerton yesterday on behalf of a
colored man named Johnson, who was
confined in the city Jail on the charge
of stealing satchel and some clothing.
He was arrested by the conductor on
passenger train west of the city, and
taken to Salem, from which place he
was brought here by Deputy Sheriff
Weber about week ago. The case
was set for hearing at o'clock, but
the lawyer failed to materializc at that
hour.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
a RISE IN HORSE FEED.

Boarding Stable Keepers Put up the Price
to S1S per Month.
The boarding stable keepers of the
city, have combined and sent out cir
cular to their patrons announcing that
after October 1 the price of board for
horses will be raised from SIS to SIS per
month. The rise in the price of grain
and feed is given as the reason. A few
months ago the charge was only Sl2. So
Real estate and other business men,
who are the principal patrons of the
boarding stables, are demurring
strongly to the raise, and arc talking
seriously OF putting up a large union
stable to he run on a cooperative basis.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
Proportion of
expenses to
gross earn
AN ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
n Bold Negro Thief Fails to Secure His
Booty.


Booty.
On Saturday night last, as Mrs. Henry
Swartzcl and Mrs. w. Lakewood were
going down Salem avenue fromthe Sec
ond ward market, Il negro sprang sud-
denly from side street and grabbed at
Mrs. Swartzers purse, which she carried
in her hand. She held on to the purse.
however, until Mrs. Lakewood, who
was not seen by the negro, being some
what in advance of her companion and
wearing black dress, rushed into the
avenue. and shouted to him to desist.
AT the Same time she seized rock and
threatened to strike him.
The darkcy. seeing he was confronted
by two women, instead of one, skunk
away in the darkness. Mrs. Swartzcl's
hand was considerably scratched and
bruised, but she saved her pockct-book.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
PRESIDENT KIMBALL HERE.
'ie Game Over on IL Special to Attend tn
ShcnaEt!nnIl NnIIcY SnIe.

'ic Came Over on Il Special to Attend the
Shenandoah Valley Sale.
Mr.. +. j. kimball. president of the
Norfolk and Western railroad. arrived in
the city yesterday afternoon about two
o'clock He came in on y special train
and was accompanied by Mrs. Kimball
and Mr.. Jos. Ii. Sands, general manager
Of the road.
The party left Philadelphia on Satur-
day and made one or two stopsa on the
way. Sunday night was speSsSs SBucna
Vista. Mr.. Kimball is hdfST9 NJtaNcs
the sale of the Shenandoah Valley road,
which takes place to-day. He Will then
go to Norfolk to inspect the company's
boats at that place. During the day
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball inspected the now
addition To Hotel Roanoke and in the
evening received several callers in their
private car
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
A Change of Base.

Mrs. c. T. Jennings left yesterday
for Lynchburg to visit some friends and
relatives. She will be joined there by
Mr.. Jennings next Thursday when they
will leave for Memphis, Tenn, their
future home. MIR. Jennings has ac-
ccpted partnership there with the
piano and organ house Of j. d. lIobbie
& Co.. and will be succeeded here by
Mr.. n. II. bennett WHO has been with
Mcssrs. William knabo & Co.. of Ralti-
more, for about seventeen years. Mir.
Jennings will remain president OF
the the Hobbie Music Company, OF
Lynchburg and Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT.
Interesting Case brought Up Before
Justice Kowerton.

Justice Kowerton.
Justice S. w. Howcrtons court yes
tcrday afternoon was the scene of an in
teresting argument between lawyers
WV. Berkeley and II. L. Derr in the
garnishmcnt case of Hawkins Erothcrs
Il Co. VS.. Harvey Galloway. colorcd to
satisfy a Judgment OF the former against
Galloway for $i5.ol. with interest there
on from August 10. 1890 until paid, and
so cents costs.
Mr.. Berkley was counsel for the de-
PENDANT and Mr.. Dcrr for the plaintiff
Galloway testified that when the gar
nishment was issued he did not owe the
firm cent. 1t was issued on the 2lst
of August, and made returnabe on the
, 25th of September, and James More
said he had settled it. After the ex-
animation OF several witnesses the JUS
ticc took the matter under advisement.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
New Vault For the Exchange Bank.

a new vault is being put in place at
the Exchange National Bank. The
vault is IL by II feet and is the full
height of the room. The heavy iron
doors arc balanced with combination
lock, and it will be supplied with a large
burglar proof safe with a time lock-
When completed this will be one of the
safest repositories in this section.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
a Tino Thrce-story Building.

The Fidelity Investment Company has
commenced operations for the erection of
a fine three-story building of pressed
brick, with brown stone trimmings. on
Roanoke street, just north of Rorcr Hall,
which will be an ornament to that thor
oughfarc. and will contain two elegant
storerooms on the first floor. The build
ing will cost when finished $4,000.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
For Soliciting Cnmpnicn Funds.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-lSpeciall-
Tho grand jury to-day brought in in
dictments against John j. Verser and
Charles j. Newton for soliciting and re-
ceiving contributions from Government
employees to be used in the political
campaign of 1889.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30

WASHINGTON, Sept. ao.-[special]-
After disposal of the conference report ON
the deficiency bill the tariff conference
report was read at length. Senator
Aidrich urged an early vote, but Senator
Morgan got the floor and spoke at con-
siderable length against the hill, which
was defended by Senator Sherman, who
lald particular stress on the sugar
schedule and reciprocity amendment
Senator Paddock, of Nebraska, Re-
publican, attacked the conference re-
port strongly, and declared his inten-
ton of voting against it because it
raised duties generally. The report
was then laid aside informally. Sena-
tor Aldrich expressed confidence that a
vote would be had tomorrow.
Routine matters and an executive
session closed the day. The concurrent
resolution for final adjournment to-mor-
row was sent to the finance committee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
Base Bail Yesterday.

League - Cleveland 3, Brooklyn 6;
Philadelphia $, Allegheny =; Chicago 8,
Boston 0. Brotherhood Cleveland 8,
New York 3; Pittsburg s, Philadelphia
/; Buffalo Z, Boston 4; Chicago 6, Rrook-
Ign /; Cincinnati ;, New York A. As
ISOLATION = Columbus 5, Rochester 2;
Louisville 6, Syracuse |.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
Fire ut Danvillc.

DANvIII.E, Va, Sept, 20. -[Speciall l.
At late hour Saturday night the large
grist mill and box factory of j. III.
Walker was destroyed by fire ut Reeds
vile. Loss, $4,000; insurance, 100000.
The mills will be rebuilt.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
a Cl,ildrcn,s Service.

children's service was held at the
Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon
There was a large attendance of the
children. and Rev. DIR. W. G.. Campbell
interested them with a talk on the Crea-
ton.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
Dnll in the House.

WASHINGTON, Sept o.-[Speciall--
lnthe House to-day the conference re-
port on the general deficiency bill was
adopted. Routine business of more i'm
portance filled out the day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
Receiver Tyler Arrives.

Mr.. Sydney L. Tyler, receiver of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company,
arrived in the city yesterday evening
from Philadelphia, to be present ut the
sale OF the road.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
Coal Shipnents.

The shipments OF coal by the Poca-
hontas Coal Company for the week end
ing on the 2Tth instant amounted to
3d. lo5 tons: for the month of September.
to date, to 1872 .026 tons.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
Lansdowne
Business and ResidenceLots

Five hundred lots of this valuable
property, all within the corporate limits
OF the city of Roanoke, Va, will be put
on the market
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
Tho Weather To-day.

For Virginia, fair, except rain in
Southern Virginia, stationary tempera-
ture, northwesterly winds.