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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
THE LOUISVILLE MEET.
Tom Cooper Has Two More Champion
ships Dangling at His Belt.

Tom cooper Has TWO More Champion
ships Dangling at His Belt.
Louisville, August 1.-Two more ma
tional championships-the. quarter and
the third mile-dangle Mt the belt of Tom
Cooper. These made three successive
championship victories for the Detroit
lad. He tried hard for the mile cham
pionship, but got in a bad position and
was beaten out by little Tom Butler who
rode the race of his life.
Arthur Gardiner, of the Morgan 81
Wright team, is the hero of the day. He
rode magnificent race in the one mile
open, beating Sanger out by half a
wheels length in 2:01 49, worlds record
time, single paced. Sanger was unfortu-
nate in this contest and deserves great
deal of credit for his work
Royal sport characterized the second
day of the l.. a. w. national meet The
weather was pleasant and another big
crowd, with generous proportion of la
dies, turned out.
First race, professional one. third mile,
national mpionship-Tom Cooper
won; Owen Kimball, second f. C. Bald,
third. Time, 0:44 2-5. Allen, Becker,
Kennedy, Curry, w. Coburn, Tom But.
Ter, Gardiner, Callahan and Coulter also
ran.
Second race, amateur one mile, State
championship-Ed. Fitchner won; Karl
Thome, second; w. w. Middendorf, third.
Time, 2:25.
Third, IA mile, national championship
for professionals and amateurs-Tom
Cooper won; Lou Callahan, second; A. d.
Kenney third. Time, 0:32.
Fourth, amateur two miles, open-E
w. Peabody, Chicago, won; w. II. Sea
ton, Louisville, second; Karl Thome,
Louisville third. Time, 1904.
Fifth, professional, one mile, tandem
Butler brothers won; L. c. johnson and
Ray Mcdonald, second; Bernhardt and
Schreign third. Time, 2:14 80
Sixth, amateur, two-thirds mile, open,
final-E. ID. Fitchner, won; Karl Thome,
second; c. c. Ingraham, third. Time,
1875 3-5.
Seventh: one mile, national champion
ship-Tom Butler won: Willie Coburn,
second; Louis Callahan, third. Time,
2:O23
Eighth, five miles, amateur State cham
pionship-E ID. Fitchner, Louisville,
won; Stuart feathers, Louisville, second:
w. H. Middendorf, third Time, 1880 As.
Ninth, professional, one mile, open
Arthur Gardiner, won; Walter Sanger,
second; Tom Butler, third; f. c. Bald,
fourth. Time, 2:01.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
on THE DIAMONDS YESTERDAY
THE GAME.
The Visitors Outclassed and Outplayed
at Every Point

The Visitors Outclassed and Outplayed
at Every Point.
Outclassed and outplayed tells the
whole story of yesterdays game. The
Hamfatters were never in it at any stage
of the game, and the Magicians had an
easy walk.over. Kimble and Anthony
were the opposing twirlers, and the former
was in his usual form and pitched cool,
steady game, and allowed the visitors
but six scattering hits, while the latter
was hit freely. Wrigley has very sore
finger, and had to go to left field. Hill
covered the initial bag and Lynch put up
a splendid game at short. Hill and
Maginnis carried off the batting honors,
the former with four times at the bat had
four clean hits, and the latter had three
hits, being at the bat six times Phil
Meade played great game at third. He
accepted four chances and made two
nice little singles The feature of the
game was Wrigley's home run over the
left field fence
1t would be useless to go into further
details of the game The score will eX-
plain:
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
WANNA ON THE MOVE.

Chicago, August 14.-Chairman NJ. A.
Hanna leaves Chicago tomorrow after
noon for Cleveland, where he will spend
Sunday. He may go to New York We'd
nesday, making hurried visit before re-
turning to this city. The Republican
leaders at the headquarters are anxious to
Know whether Senator Jones means to
bring the Democratic national committee
to Chicago and establish an Office here
The Democrats think he will eventually
decide that Chicago is the place for the
battle. AS soon as the question is settled
the Republican managers will plan the
remainder of their campaign accordingly.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
MARRIED IN COURT.
A News Agent Forced to Marry the Girl
He Had Betrayed.

Washington, August 14.-Sally A.
Martin, young woman from Danville,
Va, caused the arrest yesterday of Jacob
b. Davis, on n charge of having improper
relations with her under promise of mar
rage. She appeared in the police court
this morning and explained to Judge
Mills how she had met the young man at
her home when he came to the Virginia
city rs a news agent on the train, and
how she had come here and lived with
him as his wife in his parents home in
South Washington. After hearing the
story the young man was given the alter
native of going to prison or marrying the
girl, and he chose the latter. The cere-
mony was performed by Justice O'Neal,
and the young man promised to be kind
and true to Sally,and do the best he could
to support her Both parties are 1S
years of age.
Soon after the ceremony, and while the
girl was receiving the congratulations of
friends from the Hope and Help Mission,
who gathered about her in the court
room, Davis, the new made bridegroom,
slipped through the crowd 1t was some
time before his absence was noticed, and
then it was discovered that he had de-
serted his wife in the hour of her happi-
ness. The girl was taken, weeping, to
the mission, and the police incensed at
tn ? base ingratitude of Davis, began an
earnest search for him, but up to mid
night no trace of the deserter had been
found, and it is believed that he has left
the city.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
A MILE IN ONE MINUTE
E, E. Anderson, ST. Louis .Wheelman,
Will Soon Make the ATTEMPT.

VIII Soon Make the Attempt.
Charley Murphy's pet scheme, upon
which there was much comment months
ago, has been taken up by a ST. Louis
w..o Gilman. 1t was the ambition of Muir
phys life to ride mile minute paced
by locomotive. He was as confident
that he could do it as his friends were
that he would signally fail. But the test
was never made. Upon learning from con-
tractors that track such as he desired
for the test would cost in the neighbor-
hood of $50, 900, Murphy suddenly called
down and decided to let some other fast
rider tackle the job.
The man who has taken up the thread
of the scheme where Murphy left off is
Il. &. Anderson, and he has booked him
self to lose a locomotive one week from
next Friday.
The trial will be made on straight
stretch of track two miles long near
Granite City, ILL.,, on the ST. Louis, Chi,
cago and st. Paul railroad The space
between the rails will be filled in with
smoothly planed hard wood planks.
Anderson will ride in n shed which
will be constructed at the back of the
tender. He is confident of covering the
mile in one minute and thinks that the
half mile at each end will be sufficient
for the start and the finish. He does not
think that the trial will be attended by
an accident.
If Anderson should decide to bet a
small fortune or big one on himself, he
would find no trouble in getting his
money in this city, and he might ask and
receive generous odds. When John S.
Johnson gets here on Sunday he may look
Mr. Anderson up for the purpose of en-
ploying him as II pacemaker. Johnson,
it is understood, needs one. He also
needs manager, according to current
reports, for Tom Elk has thrown up that
job, so the story goes.-New York
World
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
SILVER AND GOLD.
The Director of the Mint Answers Ques-
tions Relating to Coinage. =

The Director of the Mint Answers CUES
tions Relating to Coinage. :.
w. II. Tinsley, of Salem, recently adj
dressed letter to the director of the
mint asking certain questions in regard
to the coinage of silver and gold and as
the reply contains matter of general in
terest, it is published below as follows:
w. H. Tinsley, Esq, Salem Va.
Sir: In reply to your letter of the Sth
instant, you are respectfully informed
that prior to 1858 the coinage of both gold
and silver was free. Owing to the lack
of small silver coins for change opera
tions, Congress in 1853 passed an act re-
ducing the weight of the half-dollar,
quarter-dollar, dime, and half-dime about
seven per cent. and provided that their
coinage should be on Government account
only from bullion purchased for that pur-
pose. The right of individuals, however,
to deposit bullion for coinage into stand
ard silver dollars continued until the pas
sage of the act of 1878.
The act of 1853 provided that there
should be charge for coming gold and
silver dollars of one-half OF one per cent.
which the Government collected from the
depositor
The silver dollar contains 81 IA grains
of pure silver and al IA grains of alloy.
The alloy neither adds nor detracts from
the value of the coin, simply being placed
in them in order to harden them, as it
has been found that pure silver or pure
gold is too soft for coinage purposes.
When it is necessary to add copper alloy
to deposit of gold bullion in order to re-
duce it to standard metal, that is metal
containing nine parts of gold and one
part of copper, II charge is imposed Mt the
rate of two cents per ounce for the copper
it is necessary to add for the alloy. The
alloy charge as we'll as the charges for
parting and refining both gold and silver
deposits is deposited in the Treasury by
the superintendent of the respective
mints. Respectfully yours,
r. Z. PRESTON,
Director of the Mint
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
TOBACCO CROP CONDITIONS.

Washington, August 14.-The condi.
tion of the tobacco crop, according to the
Agricultural Department., has fallen five
points since July /, and is now rated
$50. This is almost four points higher
than last years August condition. The
chlei cause lowering the condition is the
decilne In the heavy producing States,
Kentucky, North Carolina and Ohio. In
other important sections conditions are
high, having generally been sustained or
improved during July. Some Complaint
is heard in Southern districts of Quail. ,
and curing condition Of the leaf. d,,ss
mainly to excessive rains "'
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
VERY ONE SIDED-

Philadelphia, August 14-In the game
with the Senators to-day the home team
had everything its own way and again
shut out the visitors. German and Flynn
were hit at will, while Gumbert puzzled
the visitors completely, three of their five
hits being made in the first inning. Out
SIDE OF Farrelfs play at third, the Wash.
1ngtons iielded well every chance which
came theft way. Attendance ,. 300.
Philadelphia IA runs, 16 hits, error:
Washington 0 runs, 5 hits, errors.
Batteries: Gumbert and Clements; Ger.
man, Flynn, Abbey and Mcclure and
McAuley.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
VENEZUELAN DISPUTE.
Mr.. Balfour Believes it Will be Brought
to an Early Settlement.


London, August 14-The first lord of
the treasury, A. j. Balfour, in the house
of commons to-day, replying to Sir Will
liam Vernon Harcourt, the liberal leader,
who requested information relative to the
progress of the negotiations for arbitra-
tion of the Venezuelan dispute asking
whether the apparent difficulties had been
removed by the proposal of the United
States contained in the dispatch of June
IL, said that the government was still
considering the latest proposals of Secl e.
tary Oiney which are regarded as opening
the way for an equitable settlement.
MIR. Balfour added that the government
has every reason to expect that the pend
ing negotiations will lead to an early set
Element of the dispute
Sir William Vernon Harcourt said he
thought the house would regard Mr.. Bal
four's statement as eminently sssatisfac-
tory. (Cheers). He added that, consider
ing the anxiety felt on the subject
throughout the country and since the ne
gotiations had assumed shape which led
to the belief that the papers on the sub
ject can be communicated to the house at
nm early date, he hoped that they. would
be communicated TO the public as soon
as possible.
"Yes, = answered Mr.. Balfour, cit is
the desire of the government to communi-
cate the papers as soon as this can he
done without prejudice to public in.
terests.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
LONDON'S RAPID TRANSIT.
n Successful Railroad System Sixty Feet
Underground


Underground
The Greathead system of rapid transit.
now operating in London, consists of n
circular car which travels within a tube
running sixty feet under ground 1t has
been running so successfully for four
years that another line on the same prin-
cipal is about to be constructed The
car can be made as light as day, the mo-
ton is smooth, and the supply of pure
fresh air is perfect. Accidents are made
impossible by means of automatic appli-
ances. The passengers are carried up
and down to the stations by means of
electric elevators Since the system has
been in operation there has been no acct
dents, and no serious stoppage of trains,
says the Pittsburg Dispatch
This system interferes with all other
traffic less than any other, and is inf
nitely less costly with the accommoda-
tions afforded and the difficulties over
come. Its construction can be carried on
without the slightest surface disturb
ances, as it is clear of water, gas, cleo
tricity and sewerage service, subcellars
and foundations of buildings, and what
ever it removes is replaced by something
of greater tensile and bearing strength
1t has the advantage of disturbing nosex-
listing rights; it has neither rights of way
nor damage compensations to pay for
1t has proved a success from both a finan-
cial and an engineering point OF view,
and Londoners are convinced that they
have the simplest and best system of
rapid transit in the world.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
PLAYED GOOD BALL.

Louisville, August 14.-The Colonies
and the Colts played n very interesting
game to-day which was marked by sharp
and brilliant fielding. The Colts could
do nothing with Fraser's curves until the
seventh inning, while the home team
punched their hits on Terry. A catch of
hot liner by Clingman was the feature
Attendance 1000.
Louisville runs, 8 hits, 8 errors; Chi
ago runs, 10 hits, 3 errors. Batteries:
Fraser and Dexter: Terry and Kittridge.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
KILLED BY BANDITS.

Tucson, Ariz., August IA dispatch
rom Benson reports that the bandits
who last week raided the International
Bank at Nogales ambushed Sheriff IIeath-
erwood and posse near the New Mexico
line. Frank Robson, United States line
rider, who was one of the posse, was
killed. The bandits have gained conces-
sions to their ranks and now outnumber
the officers, who are now returning,
bringing the body of Robson with thcm.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
YOUNG AN EASY MARK

Pittsburg, August 14.-Hawley was
strictly in it and won his own game. His
two-bagger in the eighth brought in the
two runs that defeated the Spiders.
Young was an easy mark for the home
team. Attendance 1900
Pittsburg, 6 runs, II hits, 0 errors;
Cleveland, runs, 6 hits, 3 errors. Bat
cries: Hawley and Merritt; Young and
inner.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
LOST BY MIRRORS

Richmond, August 14.-Errors at crit
ical stages of the game by Norfolk and
hits when needed gave Richmond the vic
tory to-day. 1t was a long and wearisome
contest and there was much wrangling.
Richmond, Z runs, 10 hits, 4 errors;
Norfolk, 3 runs, hits, 4 errors. Batter.
les: Malarkey and Foster; Clausen and
Fields
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
LANDED on BOYLAN.

Portsmouth, Va, August 14.-The
locals jumped on to Boylan with both feet
in the first inning to-day and batted out
thirteen runs.
Portsmouth, 90 runs, 81 hits, errors:
Lynchburg, runs, 10 hits, , errors
Batteries: Boyd and Rollins; Boylan
Brown and Fear. Umpire. McNama1a
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
A FAMILY OITARREI.

Owosso, Mich, August 14.-George
Russell, aged 50 years, quarrellcd with
his wife to-day over the disposition of
some property to their children. AS n
result both are at the point of death
Neither will talk, but it is evident that
the couple had a desperate battle with
knives. When discovered Mrs. Russell
had large knife imbedded in her check
to depth of five inches. Russell throat
was cut, but he is still able to speak.
Both will die.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15

! am now receiving my cream from
Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute Creamery, which is far superior to
what have been using, and can furnish
pure ice cream mt one dollar per gallon.
with one pound mixed cake Give me a
trial order, and am convinced You will
take no other. j. j. Catogni.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
NOTICE.

Anyone visiting the picnic mt Coyner's
Springs this week will find all kinds of
refreshments served on the grounds.
Lunch % cents. Dinner at hotel 80 cents.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15

a fine assortment of harness. Prices
lower than the lowest. Call and see
them. Yost-Forrer Co, Ltd.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
STATE LEAGUE STANDING.
POSTPONED.

Brooklyn, August 14.-The Baltimore
Brooklyn game was postponed on account
of rain.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
Angel cake 25 cents at Catogni's.

Don't forget everything in the Book
and Stationery line is to be found at j. E.
Rogers, 104 Jefferson street
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15

Now preparing boys for Yale, Princeton,
University "f Virginia, Lehigh, Richmond
College, and other leading inhtitutions.
Classical, Il" glish. Scientific end Busine ss
Courses. Music, Elocution and Drawing
In addition to regular cirriculum. Special
lectures weekly.
For complete Ca aloaue address
a. Il. HANDY, Registrar,
e-lS I'm Box IG4, Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15

Those No. stoves are new, trimmed
up complete for $3.50, at No. 40 and
no 1-2 Commerce street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15

Earned runs-Roanoke, s. Home
run-Wrigley. Stolen bases-Bradley g.
MaginnisS3, Hill ?, Lynch, Kimble,
Fleming. Double plays-Wrigley to
Meade. Bases on balls-Of Kimble, 1;
off Anthony, 6. Hit by pitched
ball-Bradley. Struck out-By Kimble,
B. Time of game-One hour and nifty
five minutes. Umpire-Quarles.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15

Peach Crates for sale at Catogni Bros
lumber yard.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15

Ice cream soda 8 cents glass at Catog
mis-.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15

Try one gallon of ice cream and one
pound of cake for one dollar at Catogni's,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
NOTES.

Manager Bowyer, of the Hampton
team, arrived in the city yesterday morn.
ing and will look after the interests of
the club the remainder of the season
Coons and Mailman will pitch to-day's
game.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15

!; 81 :" y. . !. 4:
y SteriliZed Malt is especially
Ak indicated in convalescence
-%H&&and general debility of nurs-
ing mothers, loss of appetite
and insomnia. zoe per bottle;
50 per dozen.
Massic's Pharmacy
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
SPAIN on THE LIMP

Mardid, August IA naval committee
has been sent to England which is au-
thorized to acquire an iron clad and a
cruiser.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
Allegheny Institute,
ROANOKE, VA.
An Ideal Home School for Boys.
S. SPIBDgN HANDY, Head Master.
Parents can make 20 mistake In sending
their cons to Alleghany."-DR. EDwARp B.
POLLARD.
Completes With the Best Schools
In the Country.

REFERENCES
:, DIR. WILLIAM HARPER, President Chicago
University
DIX. Z. BRNJ. ANDREWS, President Brown
University.
HON. j. L NJ. CURRY, of Virginia.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-09
ONE SUMMERS DAY.
Why Ethelbert Mcclure and Myrtle
Hathaway Parted. .t II"


II do not believe you"
Ethelbert McGuire WINGED as Myrtle
Hathaway spoke thcs. words-cruel,
bitter words that seemed TO scar his
very soul DIS he stood there in the
glonming, the time OF silence and shad-
uws. The swallows were twittering
among the leaves in their noisy way.
you cannot mean ii, Myrtle" the
young man says, his We ice clicked with
emotion. You surely cannot doubt
my word--the word of one to whom
you have piighted your troth, and In
whose life your future is bound up"
but | do mean it," replies the gi,l,
"although my life would be brighter.
happier were it not so. / have loved
you with strong courtry-butter love
that has become part of my exist
cnce. And il is when | have taught
my heart to beat responsive to your
very word, when have come to believe
in you with all the passionate trust
fitness of woman's nature. that you
come TO me, and here on this beautiful
June evening. when t'ie heavens are
panoplied with stars and the air Is
balmy with The perfume of roses, you
e.y to me you never resn copy OF the
Story Teller Uherc Is something
wrong about tnis narrative; The Story
Teller was nos thought o. even last
june but life is too short TO inquire
into all the vagaries of tie modern
noyelst) you tell me this solemnly
and earnestly, knowing that my heart
Will not let me Judge harshly of any
action of yours. No, Ethelbert; love
YOU with n mdddeni..g 50-days-or-ten-
percent. of for cash trust that is be-
You'd compare, but ] cannot let you
abuse that trust. 7 am but girl--a
sensitive, passionate girl--but am not
chump,' and Myrtle turned to enter
the parlof. 54 ~. 41 ant -.
"But swear it, exclaimed Ethel.
bert. 81 swear to you that never reah
COPY. You would not have me tell
an untrulh" HH!t4gl Gjl
II would have You talk sense" said
the girl; and speaking slowly and with
grave tenderness, you had better run
along home to your mother. / can
never place my happiness and chances
for spring bonnets IN the hands of
man. who would Jet as good thing az
that get away.".-N. y Mercury.