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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-31
Fine Upright Plano. $500. on Easy Pay.

GREAT bargain is offered by Hobbis
Piano Co. In fine uprighs piano for
5000, On easy payments, without inter.
est. Call and see Is.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-31

THE United States Governments re-
ports show Royal Baking Powder su-
perior to all others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-31
The Owners

4 ne owners
VI this business. CARA, MCKINLEY b
co, have decided to close tho Roanoke
shop, and hereafter manufacture all OF tho
eornice work. skylights, etc, q, their Phila-
delphia factory.
We thank the public for their patronage
Nj. James will remain In charge OF the
business hero until July list All persons
owing us accounts past due are asked to 70
nit promptly, and those to whom we are
indebted are requested to present state
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-31

Yosr FoRREB Co. sell lawn mowers
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-31

BIGGEST bargains In harness at Yost.
Forrer Co.'s.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
THE sAPIBNp GROW,
Can Count Up to Twenty and Has
Touch of Iron.

Can Count Up to Twenty-Six and Has a
Touch of Iron.
A naturalist, who is much interested in
birds. says that the crow is the wisest of
all feathered animals. He has made a
number of experiments recently, and de-
clares that an ordinary, well-educated
crow can count to twenty, and that he has
found sentinel crow, very old and very
wise. that can count to twenty-six He
made these discoveries in very interest
ing way.
Last summer he spent much time in the
mountains, where cadet company of boys
was camped. One day he found a flock OF
crows gathered around dead animal that
lay near little old shanty in the woods.
They tapped away when he approached.
So he hid himself in the old shantv and
waited, but they would not come back.
Then he went out and walked on up the
mountain and they all settled down again
TO the feast.
That afternoon be took four boys from
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
THE PRACTICAL MAN.
AS Viewed From the Standpoint of the
Theosophist.

AS Viewed From the Standpoint of the
Theosophist.
meeting of the Theosophical Society
in Golden Gate Hall last evening, James
II. Critics read very carefully prepared
and logical paper, setting forth what is a
practical man from the standpoint of the
theosophist. Such a man he described as
one who is not actuated by selfishness,
but whose ideas are so broad that they
enable him to think and act for the better
ment OF mankind. Such a man, he said
is leader in public affairs, and his leader
ship is not for self but for the general
public good. The lecturer entered into the
various phases that go to make up an un-
selfish man, and told how such a man
becomes more useful in the community in
which he lives, and how the example he
sets leads people to think and study. The
people, he said, are becoming more altru-
lstic, and day by day are becoming more
unseltsh, and that it is a noticeable fact
that the churches are broadening in this
age of education and advancement, when
the people are become more practical in
every branch and are reaching out for the
real things of life. In conclusion he de-
clared that the practical man is the one
who knows himself.
The lecture, delivered in q clear and
forcible manner, was listened to with a
great deal of attention and was heartily
applauded.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28

the cadet camp with him, and the five
marched into the little building and
waited. No crows came back. Two of the
boys went out. Still no crows. Then the
otner two went out and only the natural
1st remained. But the old sentinel crow
had evidently counted them as they went
In and he knew they had not all come out.
30 he sat on dry pine stump and said
cav, caw," quite derisively. At last the
naturalist left the building, and straight
way all the crows returned. This expe-
ment was repeated number of times
with varying Numbers of boys, but the
crows kept count and would not come
down until the building was entirely.
empty.
At last whole platoon of the cadets,
twenty-six boys in all, and the naturalist,
marched into the old building. Then
slowly twenty of them went away. The
crows did not stir. Two more, four more,
five more went, but the old sentinel
warned his companions that the men had
not all gone. Then the twenty sixth ca
det marched away, leaving only the nat
urallst. In very few minutes there were
number of.hopeful caws and q Tapping
OF wings and the crows returned" The old
sentinel could evidently connt tYenty-six,
but mum bers beyond this puzzled hin1s
The experiment was tried several times
more, and IL was found that the crows
could keep the count up TO twenty, hIt
beyond that they were uncertain. This
shows that the crow is a very wise old
blrd.-Chicago Record. -
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
ASK PAY FOR DEAD COWS
Dairymen Believe They Should
Be Compensated for Stock
Destroyed.
The Coming Convention Will Devote
Much Time to Discussing
tuberculosis

Dairymen in the counties surrounding
the bay and, in lesser degree. all persons
interested in the dairy industry through
out the State are looking anxiously to the
convention which is to be held in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms Tuesday
and Wednesday. In many respects this
Dairy Association is of the utmost i'm
portance, but preeminent among the
topics to be considered is the extermina-
ton of COWS affected with tuberculosis.
The officials of the association are anx-
ious that 1t shall not appear they are in
any way opposing the Board of Health in
its forts to procure pure milk TO con-
sumers. but they seek some method OF
making the burden of the reform less
onerous to owners of cattle.
They are also anxious to determine lust
what steps are actually necessary to pro-
tect the public and what view the highest
authorities take of the prevalence of the
epidemic and its effects. To this end they
have invited DR.. P. K. Brown, represent
ing the Academy of Sciences, Z. c. Reidy
of the San Francisco Microscopical So
ciety, E. Jaffa OF the agricultural depart
ment OF the University of California, Pro-
fessor G. w. Woodworth, DR.. r. II.
Freund of the Microscopical Society, Pro-
fessor E. j. Wickson and others to read
papers bearing on this important subject.
"We hope" said Samuel E. Watson,
secretary of the association, ''that in the
views of these men we will find something
favorable to the dairy interests. but we
have no iEtimation to that effect, and,
whatever their views may be, We are will
ing to stand by them. What we wish is
an intelligent discussion of the subject in
order that we may know the truth and act
accordingly"
Major Henry E. Alvord of the United
States Bureau of Animal Industries will
arrive in the City tomorrow, and from
him many valuable suggestions are ex-
pected. Major Alvord has in his trip
across the continent attended several con-
ventions, and he comes fully prepared to
instruct the association on the methods
pursued elsewhere. He is considered one
of the highest authorities in the country
upon dairy matters.
As measure of practical relief recon-
mendation will be introduced that legisla-
tive provision be made for REIN bursting
stock-owners whose cattle are killed by the
authorities in cases where no attempt is
made to conceal the presence OF tubercu-
losis when known. Such laws prevail in
large number Of the States where dairy
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
Some Lesser Games.

a game of baseball was played at the
Park yesterday between the Boraxaids and
the Oakland Famous, which was won by
the former club by score of to s. The
battery was Hennessy and Lane for the
Boraxaids, and Feige and Whaiey and
Brockoff for the Famous.
The Evening Bulletins had an easy thing
of it yesterday with the Strauss & Strauss
at the Presidio grounds. The effective bat
terry work of O'Toole and Ferguson,
coupled with succession of double plays,
won the game for the Bulletins. The win
ners were heavy batters throughout. Fol-
lowing is the score by innings:
Bulletins. ................. o17 s-1e
Strauss & Strauss. o U 2 g. 6
An exciting game of baseball was played
to-day at Golden Gate Recreation Grounds
between the Oakland Famous and Eurekas,
the latter winning by score of 9 to s.
The feature was the grand catch of Trouin
in the last inning, with three men on
bases.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
SHOT A BIG WILDCAT.
Young Lady From san Francisco Is
the Heroine at Mendenha1
Springs.

OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 27.-A few days
ago Miss Olympia Arrambide was the
heroine of the hour at Mendenhall
Springs. The foxhounds had "treed" a
wildcat two miles distant from the springs
in rough canyon which is given over en-
tirely to wild beasts.
Miss Arrambide heard the pleading of
the hounds 10 come to their assistance, so
she mounted Black Billy, the favorite
horse at the springs, and with rifle In hand
headed for the fray.
The mountain became so steep that she
finally tied the horse and wound her way
up the hill with The assistance of twigs
from the brush. She finally reached the
tree where the dogs were holding at bay,
perched on the limb of a spreading oak, a
large wildcat.
Although somewhat fatigued, the pluckv
young lady leveled her rifle and the cat
dropped to the earth. For fear he was not
dead another was fired into the beast,
which made everything secure. Miss
Arram blde brought back the beast, and
the skin is now being prepared for a rug
which will adorn a prominent part of her
home.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
in regular session at the Town Hall to-

in regular session at the Town Hall to-
morrow evening.
An enthusiastic prohibition meeting
was held last evening at Dwight way.
Among the speakers were Rev. DR.. Webb
and I. II. Montgomery.
The Lorin Literary Society will give an
entertain ment next Friday evening. A
feature of the evening will be the produc-
non OF the Fan Brigade in the two-act
farce, "Bridget's Brigade"
All-day services at the Dwight-way Bap-
t1st Church were held to-day by Rev. A.
T. Graves, DID,, of New York. In the
East Dr.. Graves was noted as most sue
cessful evangelist.
A picket fence is being constructed
around the university football grounds
and bl-achers are being erected on the
west side.
tournament will be held by the UNI
versity Tennis Club at the Madison courts
in Oakland on Saturday, October 3.
The freshman-sophomOr baseball game
has again been postponed and the indica-
tions are that there will be no champion
ship game at all between these TWO classes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
6USSEL PITCHED WELL.
Oakland Ballplayers Beat the
San Franchises in the
Last Inning.
The Visitors 0utbatted the Local Men
and Also 0utclassed Them
in the Field.

The Oaklands crossed the bay yesterday
with choice collection of their best bats,
and the way they welded them when
they arrived at the Folsom-street grounds
made Pitcher Cooney long for the medi-
cine that relieves one of THAT tired feel
ing" Every man of the visiting team,
except Donovan, hit safely, and Arlett,
johnson and Wolters each secured three
hits. One of Johnson's drives was home
run, and one of VOTERS a three-bagger.
Although the stick work of the Church
City men is responsible for their victory,
great credit is due Pitcher Russell, whose
work wss excellent throughout. Russell
struck out ten men, gave but three bases
on balls, and allowed the locals but seven
hits, no two of which were punched, ex-
cept in the third inning, when the San
Franciscos secured three runs on hits by
Krug, Murphy and Scott and errors by
Arlett and Agnew.
AS Cooney was also keeping the hits
we'll scattered it looked as though, with q
lead of three, Biake's men would win.
Oakland, however, scored one in the fourth
on hits by ArIett and WoIters and John
sons out, and tied the score in the sixth
on Johnson's single, Wolters' triple and
Pequigney's fly to center.
Each side got man around the circuit
in the eighth, much to the delight of the
crowd on the bleachers, which settled
down for an extra inning game. The small
boys were doomed to disappointment.
however, for no less than ten of the Oak
lands went to the bat in the ninth inning,
and when the third out had been made
four of them had succeeded in crossing
the plate. In their half of the final in ming
the locals were unable to get a man as far
as second.
FolIowino ia the official soora.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
Nervousness of Public Speakers.

Who is the illustrious statesman TO
whom Mr.. Chamberlain thus alluded in
his speech to the Cordwainers last night /:
II recollect good number of years ago
asking an iliustrious statesman and orator
whether he ever felt nervous before MAX
ing q speech, and he said that as q rule he
did not, but that there were exceptions /;
and l then asked him, still inquisitive,
what were the exceptions, and alter fe W
minutes thought he said. We'll, there is
the Lord Mayors dinner [laughterl when
1 have to reply for her Majesty's Minis
ters.'
This, we imagine, is Mr.. Gladstone, for
he was among the very few great orators
who were not generally nervous before
making public speech. John Bright, as
is we'll known, was extraordinarily ner.
vous, and spent many miserable quarter
OF an hour before rising to speak, Lord
Beaconsfeld was not happy, and on both
front benches IN the House of Commons
at present may be seen eminent men who
are reduced 10 pitiable condition before
their time comes to take part in debate.
1T is maiady which neither time nor ex-
perience will cure, and all that the victim
can generally do is TO practice himself in
its conceslment.-Wes Gazette.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
Sorry He Spoke.

A tramcar was proceeding down one of
our busy thoroughfares the other Sunday
and was already comfortably full, when it
was hailed by laboring man considerably
the worse for liquor, who presently stag
gered along the car, between two rows of
well-dressed people, regardless alike of
polished shoes and tender feet.
Murmurs and complaints arose on all
sides, and demands were heard that the
offender should be summarily elected. But
amid the storm of abuse one friendly voice
was raised, as benevolent clergyman rose
from the seat, saying:
mo, no; let the man sit down and be
quiet"
The discontinue of the party turned to
mirth when the inebriated one seized his
benefactor by the hand, exclaiming:
"Thank We, sir; thank We. l see you
know what it is to be drunkp-Chicago
Times Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
ADOPTED A NEW ROLE,
Mrs. Tuunell's Many Visits to
the Mother of Abe Majors,
the Boy Burglar.
Anxious TO Interest Herself in Trying
to Secure a Pardon for the
Young Desperate.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
908 Broadway. Sent. 27.

9OS Broadway, Sept. q. (
Mrs. Tunnel of the Brown-Overman
case has appeared in a new role, but will
not be able to bring herself into public no
tice by the line of work she is eager to per-
form.
During the past three weeks Mrs. Lu-
cinda Wagner has received visits period
icaIly from woman, who offered her serv-
ices to obtain the release of Abe Majors
from Folsom.
The visitor professed to have great influ-
ence, and spoke confidently of being able
to get the boy freed. She cited the case
where she once got a prisoner released
from San Quentin, and boasted of her
power with hard-hearted officials who
were unapproachable by less influential
persons. Mrs. Wagner iutuitivelv felt no
inclination to put her sons case with Gov
ernor Budd into the mysterious visitor s
hands.
After some half dozen visits some one
recognized the woman. and she admitted
that she was Mrs. Tunnel, and was only
interested in Mrs. Wagner's troubles
through humane promptings, with no de-
sire for glory or money.
However, Mrs. Wagner did not avail
herself OF Mrs. TunnelI's offer, which
seemed a great surprise to her.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
The Lucky Purchaser Tears the
Floating House to Pieces and
Then Disappears.
LIFE STORY OF A MIsER.
Was an Old Pioneer Who Did Little
E Sc Than Excite the Curiosity
of His Neighbors.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, |
9O8 Broadway, Sept. 81,


big George" of Alvlso bought the ark
of his dead friend, Rodney, last week for
$40. 1t is now believed that he cleared
not less than $4,000 on the deal.
Rooney was the oldest settler of the
Alviso marshes. Nobody living in that
vicinity remembers the time when Rod
ney was not on the marsh with his ark.
The old man lived on his ark for years
and was looked upon with some supersti-
ton, as it was commonly reported that he
was miser.
1t was known that he came to this coast
in 1849 and that he spent some time at the
mines, because he frequently said so. 1t
has always been supposed that he was
rich and that he was engaged IN some
speculations that yielded handsome re.
turns. Sometimes for period of weeks
he would be missing from his lonely ark,
but on such occasions no one saw him go
and no one saw him return. 1t was re-
ported on one occasion that Rodney had
been seen in San Francisco attired in fine
clothes and bearing all the evidence of
! being a gentleman of wealth.
The mysterious old man was very secre-
tive in his manner, and when questioned
/ about him self he never gave any satislac-
tion. He moved his ark about from place
to place, and was known TO all the sports
men who visited the marshes from all the
cities around the bay.
About q week ago Rodney was missed.
Nothing would have been thoug ght of it
| had not his dog been seen running about
! the top of the ark as If in distress. When
! ever the old man had gone away previ-
ously he had always taken his dog with
| him. When two days had passed and he
! did not appear some one forcibly entered
the ark and found that the old man had
passed away.
The Coroner of Santa Clara held an in
! quest and death was found to be due to
! natural causes.
During the lifetime of Rodney the man
who seemed to be better aquainted with
him than anybody else was 'Big George
! a welI-known man around Alviso. AS
soon as George heard of the old Ihan S
! death he bought the ark from the Public
| Administrator for $40.
1t is stated that the old miser kept all
| his money in the ark and that he had at
one time as much as $40. 900 in it. At his
| death it is believed there was not less than
1000. This sum George is supposed 10
have got for his purchase.
A visit TO the ark to-day disclosed a
very interesting state of affairs. Every
piece of lining had been torn down, the
| flooring had been removed and it was
evident that a most thorough ransacking
OF the premises had taken place. What
ever was in the ark has gone and so has
George. No one has seen him or been
able to find him since he made his pur-
| chase.
Rodney often said he had no relatives
and he often expressed fear during his
life that be might be robbed. During all
the years of his residence, however, he
was never molested, but passed as AIviso'
man of mystery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
TURNER'S ATTHEFAIR
A Fine Programme of Athletic Exer-
cises in the Pavilion This
Evening.

Evening.
The Turn Vereins will hold a demon
stration at the Mechanics Fair tonight
A special programme of athletic events has
been arranged, and the following members
will participate IN the entertainments:
San Francisco Turn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pro-
fessor r. Barth: ALI Furth, H. NJ. Alpen, E.
Fleischer, L. Rapp, J. Schmid L. Frank, H.
Meyer. r. Hausmann, W. Hoffman,, P. Otto
Schmidt, A Brohm, F. Loewy. G. Sonnenberg,
C. Bucher, F. Krause, J. Becker E. LoeWey, F.
Post, R. Bergman, F. Wedekind, w. Berg
mann g. Hackmeyer, ]. Hoops F. Frauzen,
Il. Frauzen, N. Wailenstein, F. Muller, Il. Mui,
Ter, II. Reich, A. Kaufman, L. Levingston, F.
Hoops, F. Hoffman,. Z. Kancin, G. Mertes, G..
Strohmeier, E. Saalbach, F. Plauts, ]. Bonn
NELL, o. Hauser, H. Bergman, r. Muller. C.
Nagel, w. Stager.
Eintracht Turn section-Instruct Profess
sor H. c. F. stahl; c. Ellenberg, G.; Dahmke,
f. Graf, A. Kuenzi, A. Volkmann, R. Wagner,
G. Grsnz, +. Heinicke, L. Peck, F. Haustein. II.
Conrad, C. Haas, NJ. c: Adams A. H. Freund,
Z. Cohen, H. Behrens, F. Huber, L. Schappler,
C. Schaefer, F. H. Haustein, L n. Mertens, E.
Gerlach, F. Horstmeyer, II. Haustein.
Mission Turn Verein1Instructor, Professor
Schuppert, E. Nickel, H. Oppermann, E.
Kreuz, w. Barth. A. 5arth, ]. Plato, H. Stein
6ruck, F. Stein, R, Macdonald, W. Meserth, E.
Noethig, J. Hauser, ]. Stroentgen, H. o. Deusy,
w. GerRen, G. A. Rutz, J. sperling, NJ. Kreling,
G. Fricke, F. Strueyen, w. Schnutenhaus, II.
Lohse.
Vorwaerts Turn Verein-Leader, William
Echer; A. Littlewood, P. Sauer, C. Johansen,
+. Noltenmeier, A. Hammersmith, G. Palauce,
Z. Tietze, F. Kautfusen, o. Liebold, r. Sehneid,
J. Bianchi, G. Schroedel, A. Books tadt, J.
Gropper.
Oakland Turn Verein-Instructor Profess 1901
P. Uth; J. VIII, E. Rehor, w. Ringk, I. Kor u
A. Rich, C. Steinbeck.
In all 160
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
WORLD TANDEM RECORDS
Fast Time Made on the San Lean.
dro Road by the Bay
City Wheelmen.
Reliance, Olympic and Garden City
Road Races Create Great
Enthusiasm.

The largest crowds, best races and fast
est time of the year characterized the
wheelmen's road races held over the San
Leandro-Haywards course yesterday. The
roads were fine, the weather perfect and
the way the wheelmen turned out should
set at rest the suggestion that wheeling is
in its decadence.
The Bay City Wheelmen's tandem race
resulted in some phenomenally fast time
being made. G. A. Kraft and George E..
Dixon covered the course in 1922 4-5 a
worlds record for the distance. T. A.
Griffiths and John Davidson made it in
1898, another worlds record.
The following score shows the different
performances:
c. A. Kraft and George z. Dixon, 1922 4-5.
T. A. Griffitbs and John Davidson, 10:3S.
E. d. and j. NJ. Mendel, 10:59 3-5.
s. B. Vincent and Austin Kanzee. 1880.
Il. S. II all and A. j. Menne, II :19 1-5.
+. W. Volz and Charles Weber, IL :29 2-5.
Prior to this event the Reliance Club
Wheelmen's race was run, and resulted as
follows:
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
REPUBLICAN RALLY.
A Big Ratification Meeting at Call
fornia Hall Tonight.

fornla Hall Tonight.
A big ratification and open mass-meet-
ing in honor of the Republican nominees
Will be held tonight at California Hall,
$40 Bush street, under the auspices of the
Spanish Republican League, OF
which R. R. Duckworth is chairman and
Captain A. de la Tore Jr. the secretary.
This organization is the only one of its
kind representing the Spanish-American
voters for Mckinley in San Francisco.
The club now numbers nearly 300 mem
bers, and is increasing the roll every meet
ing.
To-nights meeting will be one of the
largest held by the club.
A good musical and literary programme
has been arranged. Professor Mojica' 8
band will be in attend ance.
All the Republican nominees have been
invited to attend.
The Phoenix Republican Club, the
'Plummed Knights" and the Lincoln Re-
publican Club have signiied their inten-
tion of being present in large mum bers.
Among those who will address the meet
ing are: Hon. Thomas O'Brien, candidate
for Congress; Hon, c. L. Taylor, candi-
date for Mayor; Hon. a, b. Tread well,
candidate for Police Judge; Hon. w. A.
Deane, candidate for Auditor; Hon. James
A. Campbell, candidate for Police Judge
Hon. George w. Elder, candidate for Su-
perintendent of Streets, and other well
known speakers.
Following are the vice-presidents for
the evening: Ex-Governor r. Pacheco,
Hon. A. D. Splivalo, Hon. Reginald Web
ster, Hon. Theodore Reichert, Senator A.
G. Booth, Hon. Charles M. Shortridge,
Hon. A. C. Wilde
There will be reserved seats for ladies.
An invitation is extended to all Republi-
cans.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
Berke1ex News Items.

. BERKELEY, CAL, Sept. PA granite
pedestal has been presented by DR.. War.
ring Wilkinson, superintendent of the
State Institute for the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind, which will be used TO replace the
present concrete base to Douglas Tiiden' S
masterpiece, of statuary in the grounds.
lied drum corps and steps will be taken
10 form brass band in connection with
the company.
Postmaster James McCanehy has an
nounced that stamp agency will be es-
tablished at North Berkeley October 1.
The Board Of Town Trustees will meet