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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
TOOK THE TREATY HOME.
Senior Andrade Has Soiied For Venezuela
on business Intent.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Senor An
drade, minister to the United States from
| Venezuela, has gone home. He has taken
with him copy of the treaty between
| Venezuela and Great Britain for the nrbi-
| tration of the boundary dispute, together
| with copy of an agreement sirned hv
| Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Pauncc-
| fote, which was preliminary to the treaty
| between the countries actually in inter-
| est.
! Senior An,lrade will urge his povcrn-
mcnt to accept the treaty ut once. He
Will carry letter from Secretary Olpev.
which will show the position of this
country and will point out to the Vene-
| Zuelan government the advantage of ac-
cepting the treaty and adjusting the
boundary on the lines secured through
the intervention of the United States.
| Senior Andrade left Washington conf
dent that there would be no hesitancy on
! the part of Venezuela of accepting the
treaty, but he was so anxious that the
matter should be- speedily disposed of
that he decided to go in person to Car
| acas instead Of making his representa-
tions by letters.
/ The treaty will have to be approved not
only by President Crespo, but by the
house OF representatives of Venezuela
Minister Andrade had no doubt of speedy
action OH the part of the Venezuelan leg
islature, especially when it was found Il
treaty so favorable to that country had
been made, and that it's adoption was
strongly urged by the United States.
| The treaty is in blank as to signatures,
but no doubt it will he signed by Sir
Julian Pauncefote, OH the part of Great
| Britain, anu by Senior AndI ade, OH the
part of Venezuela, us it is known to be
the intention of all those taking part in
! the negotiation to have it concluded in
| Washington. as was the agreement be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States, which brought about the treaty.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

The people of Denver are making ex-
tensive preparations for the reception of
Mr. Bryan when he visits that city on
the cath of this month. The State of
Colorado is solid for silver coinage and
Mr.. Bryan will be very much at home
while in Denver. 1t is evidently his
plan to push forward the free coinage
fight from now until 1900 and as he
has four years to work in and the advan-
tage of all that he has already done, his
chances for reaching the White House
have not by any means been eXtinguished
BY his late defeat.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

The returns from the Kentucky cleo
ton are not yet all in, and had the result
of the Presidential contest been very
close, this delay might have had serious
elect on the country. The canvassng
board has received returns from 116 OF
the 119 counties in the State, and the re
manning three have been reported, but
not officially. Mckinley received 21S.-
O55 votes, and Bryan 217,SOS, which
gives the former plurality of 257 AS
one OF the Democratic electors ran 400
ahead of the lowest man on the Repub-
lican ticket, Mckinley will receive only ~
of the 10 electors of the State.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
NO FOUNDATION.
Secretary Lamont Says Military Move
ments Have No Significance.

4NV
Washington, Nov. i4-Tn answer to in
quiries as to the foundation for certain
sensational stories that have, been put
into circulation recently rs to the proba-
bility of trouble with Spain growing out
of the Cuban situation, Secretary Lamont
to-day said:
The story about the movement of
troops in the South are untrue and the
assumption that the work on the coast
defcnses has any Significance or that it
has been expedited in any particular sec
ton or for any unusual purpose has no
foundation. This work has made most
excellent progress during the last year
and ! am making an effort to show some
return i'll completed defenses for the
large amount OF money which has been
appropriated for this object
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

1t is stated in Washington should it he
decided to call an extra session of Con
gress after the fourth of March next, that
President Mckinley will defer all ap-
pointments to Office, except the members
of his Cabinet, until after the passage Of
a tariff bill. The delay, it is said, will
not be used as Il club To hasten action in
regard TO the tariff; but it is held by
those who will soon he in authority that
such legislation is far more important
than the mere matter of distributing
federal patronage. This is patriotic
view to take of the matter, but it will be
great disappointment to the horde Of
Office seekers who are already putting
their applications for positions on file in
the departments inWushngton
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
ELEcTRIC RITrERs

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid, exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver is torpid and
sluggish and the need of tonic and
alternative is felt = prompt use of this
medicine has often verified long ana per-
hnps fatal bilious fevers No medicine
viii act more surely in counteracting
and freeing the system from malarial
poison Headache. Indigestion, Consti-
patton, Dizziness yield to Electric Bittcrs.
SOC ana $l.00 per bottle mt Alassie's phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street, Roanoke.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

1t is now said that if the late accident
to the battleship Texas had occurred at
sea, the vessel would certainly have
foundered, with the possible loss of every
soul on board. In the Investigations
which have been made since the accident,
alarming structural weakness is said to
have been discovered in the body of the
vessel. This may prove to he of such n
serious character that the ship will have
to be made over again.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
INDEpENDNNcE Or ANNNxArIoN

England's offer OF friendly mediation
in the disputes between Spain and the
United States is no doubt well intended,
but it IS not at all probable in the pres
ent bitter feelings Of the Splniards to
wards our country, that such mediation
will be effective. Spain is growing more
oppressive daily to American citizens in
Cuba and is paying so little attention to
the interests of the United States on the
island that this Government has already
called halt upon such proceedings
While the officers OF the administration
at Washington talk of peace and pretend
that there is no danger of Il nict with
Spain vigorous preparations are making
in nayil circles To put the North Atlantic
81 MrDn upon fighting basis.
War clouds certainly seem to be rising
in III, Southern horizon and q general
feeling prevails at Washington that hos
Utilities are liable to break out at any time
between Spain and the United States.
Officers of the army and navy would not
object to a brush with the Spaniards
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

Wheat continues to climb towards the
dollar mark. 1t has already gone to 80
1'2 cents per bushcl, and while it some
times recedes it always climbs twice as
far rs it falls back The outlook for the
farmer is Frightening somewhat, and if
the present industrial revival should prove
permanent next year will prove the hap
piest one the country has known for half
a decade
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
ANOTHER RUMOR DENIED

Washington, Nov. lit is said at the
White House and AT the Treasury De-
partment that there are is no foundation
for the story that President Cleveland
and Secretary Carlisle will open Il law
practice together early in March next
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
TO OPEN IN JANUARY.

Amesbury, Mass, Nov. lit is an
nounced here that the Adams s. Bettlngill
shoe firm will resume business in Janu.
airy. The firm failed six months ago
with $50, 900 liabilities. 1t is understood
that the Ilaverhill capital has been inter-
ested a nd will control the hu siness
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
Will BE A COMBINATION.

Thomasvillc, Ga, Nov. 1l.-Mark Ham
mas palatial winter residence here is be-
ing put in order for his arrival on Jam
uary |. a private letter says that he
will bring Major Mckinley here with
him to rest.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
ANOTHER FACTORY 10 OPEN.

Marlboro, Mass, Nov. 1.-THE S. H.
Howe Shoe company has decided to start
up its Diamond o" factory, which has
been closed for more than year. The
re- opening of the factory will give en-
ployment to about 300 people
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

If you buy coal you don't want to pay
Tor water Get your coal and wood from
Wa Andrews q Co, 2l9 Salem avenue,
from under their large sheds. They keep
it nice and dry.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

LIME, CEMENT AND PLASTER.
And full stock of lumber Mt rock bot
tom prices ut Catogni Bros lumber ward,
Market square.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
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XWANTED-TO RENT A FIRE PROOF SAFE
w for few months Answer with particulars
to SAFE" care of The Times office. II il IL
WANTED-DOUBLE- BARRELLED SHOT
w gun, Must be bargain Address Lock
Box 32p, Roanoke, Va. II - At
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
pOs RBN'P.
FOO1IS WANTED.
scARDaRS waMrgD.

fiiAHTED.-TAHLE BOARDgRS IND
w Ioomers wanted Il. 43O Church avenue :. W.
IL 50 wv
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

MANHATTAN SHIRTS GIVEN AWAY
Anyone sending us laundry work to
the amount of 81 during the next four
months, ending February 6, 1897, and
paying cash on delivery of each bundle,
we will give them IA fine 81 Manhattan
SHIRT. This does not apply to work COM
ing through agents
RADFORD STEAM LAUNDRY,
PIG Salem Avenue.
Sanborn &; Sanders, Propretors.
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We have some remarkably
good Clothing news for men
and boys.
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The country is to be congratulated
that this nation has successfully pro-
tected all its citizens exposed to danger
in Turkey and her Armenian provinces.
II is also to be ongratulated that the
Senate resolutions of protest and ap-
peal on the Armenian question pre-
vailed in the House, and that the fiery
policy Of enthusiasts did not find ex-
preston in the resolutions. The human
ity, patriotism and fine spirit of these
gentlemen is not questioned, but their
judgment is. We cannot interfere in
the Armenian matter further than to
call upon those of Europe who have the
right to step in and stop the outrages
to do so. When we have put their duty
that we can do within reason. Sup
pose. as was advised in the House, that
we send ships of war to the Darda-
nelles and demand of the Sultan that he
instantly put a stop to the outrages; !;
and suppose that he does not do so,
what then? If we open fire on Constan-
bined forces of Europe and expect the
fate of an intermeddler. If the life of
any American citizen is taken by the
Turk without justification, then we
may well offer the threat of force, and
the civilized world will be with u.s.
The record-union., 1896-01-29

The Southern Pacific Company is an
incorporated association to carry on the
business of railroading. In the inter
ests Of economy of management rail-
road systems are made such by con-
solidation of trunk and feeder lines, so
that there may be but one instead of
many managements, and thus cost be
saved and better and lower priced serv-
ice insured. This has been the expert
ence everywhere. Time was when all
the several lines now under the South
ern Pacific lease were separate roads,
with independent sets of officials, from
the lowest to the highest, necessitating
delay in handling traffic, far greater
cost in operation of roads, etc. The
Southern Pacific Company was organ
lied expressly to either lease or by ex-
change of stock bring the roads under
one management, thus unifying the
several parts of the California railroad
system, and operating them as unit
No one who has familiarized himself
with the business, and who is not blind
ed by prejudice or hatred, has ever
doubted the wisdom of such arrange
ment, especially in a State where rail-
road operation costs more than in any
Eastern State. Now, let us suppose
that the hysterical shouters and the
anti-railroaders, who are influenced by
passion or moved by jealousy, hatred
and selfish ends could succeed in break
ing up the Southern Pacific Company
dissever the California railroad system
and return it to the one-time policy of
MANY separate managements, with all
the costs and complications such man
agements involve, what would the peo-
pie of California be profited? In what
way would they gain? How would it
tend to affect that steady reduction
of rates of fares and freights that has
gone on for the last fifteen years, until
these rates have reached a level below
ate the roads, on the whole without
loss and inability to put into the sink
ing fund the sum that has been there
regularly deposited under the Thurman
Act? We are not in any doubt what
ever concerning the statement that
whoever examines into the question of
the operation of the many parts
of natural system, will inevitably
reach the conclusion that sound econ
omy and the interests of shippers and
carriers alike are. conserved by a uni
fed System under one direction and
control.
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AFTER FORECLOSURES, wHATs

NJ. NJ Estee, twice-defeated candi-
date for Governor of this State, has a
letter in the San Francisco Cali of
yesterday, in which he calls attention
to the well-known fact that in 1887
Congress passed an Act authorizing the
President, whenever, in his opinion, it
was necessary to the preservation of the
security of the United States, to direct
the Attorney General to foreclose the
Government mortgage on any aided
railroad and pay off other membranes
out of the treasury of the United States.
He says: ct have ventured to refer to
this statute for the purpose of showing
only that full power now rests in the
President of the United States and in
the Secretary of the Treasury, under di-
rection of the President, to acquire and
control any of the railroads which the
Government has aided in constructing;
and to that end the Government would
have the power to foreclose its second
mortgages and to pay off and discharge
the first mortgages"
Mr.. Estee winds up by saying: The
single point now should be to oppose
and defeat refunding, and then de-
mand that the law takes its course.
What does Mr.. Estee propose to do
with the roads after the Government
forecloses its second mortgages and
pays off the first mortgages? The first
mortgages on the Central and Union
Pacific Roads are worth much more
than the roads are worth, but suppose
that the Government should pay off
the first liens and invest the amount Of
its second liens in the roads, what does
Mr.. Estee propose that the Government
shall do with the roads? Nothing. He
does not dare to propose Government
ownership, because Sutro has in
structed him not to. He does not make
any other suggestion. but simply cries
oppose and defeat refunding." The
fact is he is ,straddling the fence and
evading the issue. just as he has done
all the time.
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AS TO ADVERTISEMENTS
Revenue From Advertising Has Made
Newspapers Cheap.

Revenue From Advertising Has Made
Newspapers Cheap.
To-day is the era of cheap news
papers and magazines. There has been
a gradual reduction in the price of pub
lications of all kinds until it has become
that papers and good ones, too, can be
had almost for the asking. In a gen.
eral, indefinite sort Of way. the general
public understands that this cheapness
of papers has been brought about by
the immense growth of advertising. The
advertising manager and solicitor has
done more to make knowledge univer-
sal, more for the liberty of the press
than all the Millions that ever thun-
dered in Latin pamphlets. We live in a.
hard, practical, business doing world,
where barter rules, where great ends,
however desirable in themselves, are
accomplished only by the most practi-
cal means.
The idea of daily paper, a weekly
review and monthly magazine in
every home is noble inspiration; ac
complished, a world of good would re-
suit, but it is only accomplished when
business methods are employed; 1t can
only be brought about in the one nat
ural way, and that is the close adher-
ence to the business law that the cheap
ening of the selling price of an article
increases its use. 1t is because news
papers are cheap that so many Of them
arc read, and it is because of the in
creased revenue from advertising that
newspapers are cheap. Some one has
argued from this fact that the reader
who gets the advantage of cheap papers
is morally bound to give a share of his
attention to the advertisements in
them. The argument is ingenious, but
it hardly holds.
And yet every reader of papers owes
it to himself to notice with some care
the advertisements the papers print.
Every reader does notice them uncon-
sciously, more or less, but the careful
reader often finds in them as much in
struction, entertainment and profit as
he does in the other columns of the
paper
In America there is about $200, 900, 600
spent in advertising every year. Do
you think this could be kept up year
after year, and not only kept up, but
constantly increased, if advertisements
were not profitable to the purchasers?
It costs an immense amount of money
to advertise extensively; no business
concern could or would long keep it up
unless it pays and no advertisement
can pay the advertiser unless it also
pays the reader Value for value is the
rule that must finally obtain in all
transactions; you may fool the people
now and then, but it is the man who
gives full value for what he receives
who wins permanent prosperity.
The mere fact that men continue to
advertise year after year is sufficient
proof that the reader of advertisements
finds such reading profitable.
No one pretends, however, that the
art of advertising has yet reached
state Of perfection; there is room for
improvement always.-Farm News.
The record-union., 1896-01-29

sion with the idea that Mr.. Huntington
was all that he had been accused of
being; that he fully intended to vote
against the funding bill, as he did in
the last Congress. but since reading
some of the circulars sent out from San
Francisco he had decided to study the
matter thoroughly before voting against
the measure.
From all which it is perfectly clear
that if Mr.. Huntington and the railroad
operators and managers were the dou-
ble-dyed scoundrels and conscionless
rascals that some people charge them
with being, they could not do them
selves better service than by employing
Sutro and his naalef1c crew to do battle
against them. However, fools can gen.
orally be trusted to serve wisdom with
out prompting.
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Fathers and mothers should
especially be interested.
The record-union., 1896-01-29
rHE surRo BooN1ERANe.

The San francisco Chronicles" spe-
cfal dispatches from Washington say
that it is conceded that the railroad
funding bill will pass Congress and be-
come a law: that, indeed, there Is as
near certainty Of this now assured as
could be. This is good news for the dis
passionate and impartial judgments
that have the interests of California at
heart, and wish the Government to re-
caaSe. under perfect security, what the
aadaa roads owe it.
R-eciseIy as was anticipated these
ned-letter, fre-eating Sutro people have
managed TO Insult Congress and make
soma who might have been in doubt no
hanger so. The wholesale charges made
in flaming type and gross language,
that Congress is a body of bribed men,
aervaIe tools, purchased hirelings and
corrupted legislators. and that If the
members dare to vote otherwise than as
the nalcoutents and enemies Of the
State command, they ought TO be
hanged-all these things have had the
natural and logical result, namely, to
offend members, to make lie SO promi-
nent that nothing is left to manIness
but to resent it; to bring men who had
not carefully and exhaustively exam
ined into the railroad question, to calm,
judicial and comprehensive contempla-
ton Of it Whenever that is done by
the fair-minded man he is driven by the
logic Of business sense to favor refund
ing the debt and saving 1t, instead of
opposing refunding and losing the debt,
besides sinking several other millions
IN the effort.
The Chronicle dispatch credits one
Pacific Coast Senator, who seems to op-
pose funding because he fancies that
there is a demand for him to do so. re-
heerng the real sentiment of the ma
jority of the people of California and
therefore he should obey it, as saying:
.sThese red-lettered circulars sent out
at the instance Of Mayor Sutro and
others are as good as a dozen of Hunt
fngton's agents. They have done more
to push the funding bill than anything
else
The same dispatch says: Congress
man Wilson of New York has written a
letter to Mayor Sutro. in which he calls
the Mayors attention to the great mis-
take which has been made in flooding
Congress with circulars. He tells Mayor
s1,tro thatshe CANA to Congress this ses-
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MAYOR sUTRos SCHEME.
Proposition of the Champion Curio of
San Francisco.
From the Santa Ana RladeA

SstL Il GTdnClScO.
(From the Santa Ana Blade)
The champion curio of San Francisco,
its worthy Mayor. announces his pro-
gramme for defeating the funding bill
1t is simple in the extreme Mayor
Sutro announces that early in the game
the charge will be made that there is a
big Sack behind the funding bill, and
that even the Congressman who be-
lieves the best interests of the country
would be subserved by the passage of
the bill will vote against it for fear that
bribery would be charged should he
favor it. This plan, as mapped out by
Mr.. Sutro, is deserving of more notice
than our space to-day will permit Of
devoting to it. It's simplicity is un-
doubtedly its chiefest charm No par
ticular amount of paraphernalia is
needed to put the scheme in operation
1t is not even necessary to have a sack
at all. All that is needed is Mayor
Sutro and a good supply of gall. For all
ordinary purposes the worthy Mayor
alone would be sufficient
But in all seriousness, what must be
thought of the public man who could
announce such a programme as this T?
members Oh congress are TO De 1ntlm
idated by charges of bribery from dis
charging their duty, and all because
Mr.. Sutro of San Francisco is fighting
the Pacific railways. Mr.. Sutros plan
is not original with him, though we
suppose he would claim the credit of
it, and patent it if our patent laws COW
cred such inventions. A similar scheme
was suggested in Billingsgate fish mar
ket some years ago. Two fishwives
were engaged in a remarkably animated
The record-union., 1896-01-29

particular. All this to induce the legis-
lators Of Kentucky to repeal the char
ter Of the company. which was asked
in good faith, granted in good faith,
and no provision of which, as Mr.. Hunt
ington put it in an interview in Wash
ington the other day, has been violat-
ed. Let Sutro send ON his red letter
matter and the Southern Pacific Com
-rany need take no concern about its
charter. A dose Of Sutro spleen in Ken
lucky ought to disgust every decent
man in the State.
The record-union., 1896-01-29
Former sacramentan Deceased.

l. J. and d. J. Simmons have been
called to San Francisco by the death of
their brother NJ. j. Simmons, who had
been in business there for several
years. Deceased was at one time en-
gagged in the auction business here. He
leaves two motherless children.
The record-union., 1896-01-29
COTTON BLANKETS.

Tan color, soft and fleecy and full 10-4
size. They impart great comfort to bed
when used in place Of sheets. Value 75c
CLEARANCE PRICE. soc PAIR.
The record-union., 1896-01-29

A column is given UP in the Exam
iner'' to Sutro's activity and push IN
sending documents, printed matter and
histories" to legislators al Frankfort,
KY, expository Of the ''infamies. out
RACES, frauds, corruptions" and general
..devilishness' Of the Southern Pacific
Company and of Mr.. Huntington in