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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
SPAMIARDS STILL CONFIDENT
That MaCeo Was Killed on the
Field of Battle.

Washington, Dec. 0.-The following
dispatch in detail coniirmatory of his
previous advices was received to day by
Minister de LONE, from the Spanish min
lister of foreign affairs:
''The insurgent leader, Antonio Maceo,
realizing the impossiblity of remaining
i'll Pinar del Rio province and being con.
stantly pursued by Spanish columns,
crossed the trocha on the 4th instant. He
was at the head of over 1000 men whom
he had recruited from the local bands of
the western part of the province of Ha-
vana, when he was .ovetaken by Major
Cirujedas' column, $50 men strong.
Macco's forces were routed, the leader
being killed i'll the engagement, and Max
imo Comets son committed suicide after
being wounded. The corpscs have been
identified and their clothing, arms and
documents found in their possession
were taken by the Spaniarts. The re-
malnder OF the band have dispersed in
consequence of the brilliant victory of
our Troops
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
RIDICULED IN wAsHINGToN.
The Secretary of the Cuban Junta Says
the Macco Story is Fake.

the Niaceo story Is Il Fake.
Washington, Dec. at the Cuban
headquarters here no alarm is felt ut the
reported death of the insurgent General
Muceo. Second Secretary DiaZ 4Alhertinu
who is the only member of the iunta now
IN the city, expressed himself in most
positive terms that the story had no basis
of truth and was sent out for the sole
purpose of influencing and il possible de.
ferring action by the Congress of the
United States
1ou will notice. said the secretary.
that the story contains very many de
tails of the finding OF the body, the
marked linen, and the letters from the
elder to the younger Gomez. 1t is really
amusing to learn that Maceo wore silk
socks, containing his Initials worked in
red silk and that his linen and that of
the younger Gomez. whose body is said to
have been found near that of his chief,
was also marked with initials Any one
who knows either of these men knows
that they have not seem much less worn,
linen shirts and silk socks for many n
day. This part of the story is quite ridic-
ulous and bears unmistakable evidence of
Spanish origin. And then the letter to
young Gomez, y Cuban father in writ
ing to his child never signs his name us
this letter was signed, M. Gomez That
is IL cold formality that Cuban never
employs He would have signed Your
father. The whole story is IL feeble and
transparent attempt to delay action by
Congress and nothing else. The United
States and the Spaniards, too, will soon
learn that Maceo is very much alive"
DE LONE IS NON.COMMITAL.
Washington Dec 9.-Senor de LONE,
the Spanish minister received Il cable dis
patch from Havana last night saying in
substance that after the engagement near
Mariel. on Monday two bodies were found
on the field which from their clothing
and papers are taken to be those of Maceo
and his young companion. Senior de
LONE declined to discuss the probability
OF the report, but expects fresh advices
from the government at Havana.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
PREFER WAS COERCED.
The Fight Against Him Causes Him to
Change His Views

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 9-Thc Star
prints the following from it's Topeka cor
respondents:
United States Senator Pfeifer, who IN
til recently, has been moderate protec-
zionist, to- day published i'll his paper, the
Topeka Advocate, tariff platform that
practically commits him TO the tariff re-
form policy laid down by President
Cleveland. He is driven to this express
sion by the hard fight his opponents are
making against his re election The
Advocate. in the course OF Il lengthy
statement setting forth Senator Pfener' 5
views, says
"Ile would lay high duties on all arti-
cles of luxury used only by the rich and
faStidious, and he would admit flee OF
duty Ill articles of every day use among
the poorer class of our people.
For revenue he would substitute IL
graduated tax on landed estates and in.
comes. If the rich people are to run the
country let them pay the taxes
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
FEVER STRICKEN HAVANA.
Yellow Fever and Smallpox Nearly
Epidemic.

Washington, Dec. 9.-'rke Marine Hos
Pital has received reports OF smallDoN
ana yellow fever in Cuban seaports. Tn
der date of November "a the United
states consul at Cienfuegos' reports that
during the week ending November %
there were in that city twelve deaths
from yellow fever and two frsm small
poN. The United States sanitary inspec-
tor at Havana reports 221 new c,sses and
81 deaths from yellow fever and 81
deaths from smallpox during the week
ending November 26 The inspector
also says that yellow fever has not dimin.
ished particularly in severity durihg the
week ending November %, and that
smallpox has Increased considerably
among civilians and that enteric and
maiaral fever and dysentery have aug
mented among oil classes. Eighty. three
of the eighty seven deaths from yellow
lever during the week ended November 26
were among Spanish soldiers iu the m;l-
itary hospitals. The Inspector saws that
he Isl informed from what he believes to.
oe creditnble sources that in the eighty
government military hospitals which are
established i'll the city and its Immediate
suburbs there are 10000 sick and wound.
Ell Spanish soldiers. The weather con-
tinues unseasonably warm with the tenn
perature ranging from 20 to 50 degrees
Fahrenheit night and day
The inspector mt Santiago de Cuba saws
yellow fever still prevails more or less
among the soldiers Malaria, MS usual
Is causing many victims. The scarcity
OF food is being felt among the poorer
classes.and fruit and vegetables are some
times luxury on the rich mans table.
Many people can get no work and pau
pers and beggars people the streets, SO
that If this state of affairs continues long
Santiago will become u city of poor, hun.
ger-stricken inhabitants
The sanitary inspector at Yolohomn,
Japan, under date of November Is, calls
attention to the increasing prevalence
and great mortality of smallpox in
lliogo Ken, where the disease is con
fined chiefly to the towns of Iliogc and
Kobe and their immediate neighborhoods.
on which account the United States con-
sui at Kobe has deemed it advisable to
treat the port rs infected. He also calls
attention To the renewed and severe out.
break OF plague in Formosn, so far con-
fined To the district of 'rnipeh.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
A SIS RATE.
Two Western Railroads Make Very
Sweeping Reductions.

Tacoma, Wis, Dec. 9.-It is announced
that the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railways have made n S2J rate
Tor settlers and members of their families
from St Paul to the Pacific coast points.
This is equivalent to- II reduction of one
half of the present first.class rate. 4
large increase in immigration to this
State is..cNpected as result. commencing
soon after January /.
Chicago, Dec. 8. Tho roads of the
Trans Continental Passenger Association
are much worried over the report of ac-
ton taken by the Northern Eacfic ami
the I reat Northern roads. 1t is said that
they have put into effect rate OF Sa5
from st. Paul to all Northern Pacific
coast points for the benefit of new settlers
ana Tor tn" members of their families
going 10 join them in the West. The S25
rate cuts the regular tariff exactly i'm half
ana has not already been authorized by
the Trans Continental Passenger Associ
alton. The rate effects i'll Trans. Cont.
mental rates MS we'll rs those directly in
VOWED. 1t is claimed that the rate has
been made us the result of the work of
the Washington Immi gration Association
winch has been representing to the roads
that II 1T was granted it would bring an
increase of immigrants to the Northern
Pacific coast shortly after the beginning
OF the year. Neither of the two roads
sad to have made rates have tpndered il
TO any of its connections as Il basinr rate.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
II HAD a MOTIVE.
Reports of Maceo's Death Intended t.

Reports of Maceo's Death Intended to
Stop Action by the United States
Jacksonville, Sla. Dec. "a special to
the Citizen from Key West says: The cor.
respondents reports from Havana this
evening differ. in details regarding the re-
ported death of Maceo. The story is not
thought to be true, but it il believed To
have been sent out by the Spanish govern
mcnt to stop action in Congress for the
relief OF the Insurgents. American cor
respondents sent cCuriers to the scene of
the battle, but they were chased back to
the city by the Spanish troops. General
Weyler telegraphed from Artemisa to
Havana fer achievements on the TIL in
slant, stating that he had Maceo hemmctl
IN. Two ship loads of troops went into
Havana as the Olivette passed out
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
spANIARDs STILL CONFIDENT.
They Reitcrate Their Statements That
AIacco Mas Killed.

NltccO ~ us Nlilcu.
Iiavanna. Dec. 9.-The confident claims
of the Spanish officials that they have
abundant Proof Of the death of Antonio
Maceo and his young aide, Francisco
Gomez. son of Maxine Gomez, continue
without abatement. The details which
are announced to-day, however, of the
facts relied upon for the Identification Of
the two Cubans have caused an undercur-
rent of doubt in this city. Major Cru.
leda who commanded the Spanish forces
III the engagement ut Punta Bravo on
that day and whose troops discovered the
two bodies and gave the evidence of iGen.
tiiication, consented to he interviewed on
the circumstances of the Cease. He said
to-day to the correspondent of the Asso-
clated Press that when the rebels were
routed it was evident that the body of the
chief was abandoned on the field The
Spanish column, without stopping to ex
pore the field, went in hot pursuit of the
insurgents and followed them for IL mile
or more. Meantime young Gomez is sup
posed to have committed suicide by Ma
Geo side.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
MIR. MEADOWS MARRIED.

The following dispatch was received by
The Times last night:
Danville, Va, Dec. 0.-Miss Lilley b.,
second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Mitchell Bass, was welded to Dexter S.
Meadows. of Roanoke, at 1870 p m. to.
day at the Main Street Methodist Church,
Rev. X. n. Sledd, ID. ID. officiating. r.
NJ. Kent, Jr., was best man. Mrs c. Il.
Jennings, the BRIDES sister, was maid OF
honor. Miss Dorsett, of Manchester, and
Miss Rosa Bass, were bridesmaids; j. +.
Flippo, of Roanoke, and Aubrey Isbell.
of Lynchburg, were groomsmen. The
brides costume was blue and green nov
city CLOTH The couple left tonight for
Washington.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
THE TREASURER SKIPPED.
The Books of II. Trusted Officer Show u
Large Shortage

GeneSee. n. y, Dec. 9.-James b.
Hampton, treasurer of Livingston county,
has resigned and his whereabouts are un-
known. His accounts are in bad shape
and there is IL shortage on his books of
several Thousand dollars. 1t is alleged
that llampton's shortage is about So, 900,
part of which may be accounted for by
outstanding obligations. Yesterday
Chairman John Adams recei ,ed n tele-
gram from Mr.. Hampton which assured
him that everything was right. The
mail brought Mr.. Adams letter post
marked Buffalo, containing the treas
nrer's resignation. The board promptly
accepted IL aud ordered an investigation
OF the affairs of the office. Treasurer
Hampton's father, who died recently.
was his bondsman and the former mace
an effort To obtain new surety He left
Genesee last Friday without the knowl-
edge OF his friends and had not been
heard from until the telegram which
came Yesterday
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
Hobbie Piano &C. sells the Behr Dian,
CIVIL SERVICE REFORAIERS

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 9.-The annual
meeting of the National Civil Service
Reform League will be held in this city
tomorrow and Friday. Besides clecting
officers the delegates will listen to papers
by Richard Henry Dana, of Boston:
Charles 'Janyicr. New Orleans; Charles
Richardson, Philadelphia; Silas Burt,
Theodore Roosevelt, Norman b. Eaton,
New York; r. II. Bowkcr, Brooklyn:
Mrs. Charles Russell Lowell, Boston: j..
w. Ella, Chicago; Sherman S. Rogers,
Buffalo; Francis +. Leupp, Washington,
and Lucius Il. Swift, indianapolis.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
BIG WINSTON FIRE.
Brown Bros. Tobacco Factory Was En-
tirely DESTROYED.

Winston, n c., Dec. 9.--The tobacco
manufacturing plant of the Brown Bros. >
Tobacco Company, one of Winston $
oldest firms, was DESTROYED by fire at 3
O'Clock this morning, cntailing II loss of
Sl10,000, with SS5,0 900 insurance. Besides
the factory and macninery, 300, 900
pounds of manufactured tobacco and
i1o,0O0 pounds of leaf We're consumed by
the flames. The origin of the fire is not
known, The firm owns three other large
factories and will resume business as
soon as machinery car he purchased and
put in operation. Two other factories
were saved from destruction only by the
efficient work of the fire department.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
ONE MORE FOR pRITCHARD

Washington, Dec. 0.-Senato- Pritch-
ard, of North Carolina, to. day received u
telegram informing him that his candi-
date for the legislature in Jack son county
had been elected at II special election
hell. Monday by Il majority of from 30 to
DO There was tie in the legislative
election In November in this county and
Mondays election was for the purpose OF
deciding the contest. The result increases
the Republican strength III the North
Carolina legislature TO - or fourteen less
than Il majority.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
DE LONE IS NoN.CoMMITAL.
TIRED OF OFFICE.
Judge Boykn,o of North Carolina, Sends in
His Resignation

Raleigh, y. c., Dec. 9.-Judgc Edward
Il. Boykin rendered his resignation to-
day to Governor Carr as superior court
Judge for the Sixth judicial district, to
take effect December 81. Two years of
his term remain uneXpired. Judge Boy
kin retres from the bench in order to de
vote his time entirely to law. He is one
of the 1best iurists on the bench and the
announcement of his retirement occasions
general regret. Though still II young
man he is in point of service the oldest
superior court judge in the State. He
WAS appointed IN 1885 and has been sue
ccssively re. elected ever since
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
LEE DIDN'T SAIL.

New York, Dec. 9.-Consul General
FitZhugh Lee was not registered as II
passenger on board the Ward line
steamer Vigilance, which sailed to day
for Havana. The general manager of the
line said that no communication had
been received from General Lee, directly
or indirectly, regarding his return to
Cuba. The next steamer for Havana
leaves on Saturday.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
BANQUET TO Az EDIrOR.

Philadelphia, Dec. 9.-Eminent public
men from many cities sat around the
board mt the Hotel Walton tonight and
did honor to Col. Alex Mcclure, editor
OF the Times, who to-day completed his
hfteth year in journalism. Governor
Hastings presided and the event was
made notable by the presence of Vice
President Adlai +. Stevenson. Major
General Miles, Commodore Melville and
munY congressman md Senators
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
-AFTER THE TRuST-

Montreal, Dec. ID. NJ. Forticr, cigar
and tobacco manufacturer, has taken
criminal action against the American
Tobacco Company, of Canada, of which
j. Buchanan Duke, of New York, Is the
principal shareholder. The company
made contracts by which its customers
bound themselves to buy from no other
manufacturers and this comes within the
limits of the conspiracy act. The maxi
mum fine is $4,000.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
ENGLISH CAPITAL INTERESTED

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Dec. "a con
tract has been signed in New York by
which Albright Il Wilson, Limited, zone
of the largest firms manufacturing cleo
troichemical products in Great Britain,
Will establish factory on the lands OF
the Niagara Falls Power Company, en-
ploying II large number CT men The
land covers two and one half acres
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
PAPER TRUST'IMMINENT

New York, Dec. 9.-Confercnces are
still in progress between representatives,
of the paper manufacturers who are seek =
ing to form II trust. Three of the largest
manufacturers of news print paper i'm
the United States-the Glens Falls Paper
Company, the Hudson River Mill and
Pulp Company and Russell Bros.-arc
said to be strongly in favor of the pro-
posed combination.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
THE EMPTY CHAIR

Washington, Dec. 9.-Tributes to ex-
speaker Crisp were offered by his col
leagues of the ways and means commit.
tee ut their first meeting to-day. Chair.
man Dlngley,in brief speech WELCOMING
the committeeman back, referred to the
empty chair in the room. The other
members spoke in the same vein.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
ENTHUSIASM IN SPAIN.

Madrid, Dec. 9.-Onicial announcement
o. the death OF Antonio Macco and Fran
cisco Gomez. the son of Maxine Gomez,
has been published here and has caused
the greatest enthusiasm. Crowds of
students are marching through the
streets, manifestations having been held
in front Of the ministry for the colonies
and the crowds cheered for Spain, the
army and for Major Cirujeda
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
TIE RIGHT THING

See yourself in one of our handsome
triple mirrors. We have also fine vari-
ETY. of hand mirrors best French beveled
plate polished cherry and ebony backs.
Prices are moderate for the high class of
goods, n. very suitable present for a
Christmas reminder.
MASSIE'S PHARMACY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
WANT IMMEDIATE ACTION.

Boston, Dec. 0.-At the quarterly meet
ing and dinner of the directors OF the
Home Market Club to-day strong mem.
oriai addressed to President Cleveland
and the Senate of the Unite 4 States was
adopted in favor of the immediate action
in the line of the Dingley emergency bin.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
THE RuMOR nENIEn

Boston, Dec. 81. r. Luzon, repre-
senting the firm of Finlayson, Boustield
& Co. in this city, has received "a tele-
gram from his firm denying that the
Coates Thread Company had bought rip
the concern.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
No NOTION TAKEN

Washington, Dee. 9.-The Senate com.
mittee on foreign relations met to-day
and discussed the Cuban situation, but
did not take any action upon the bills
and resolutions before it. There was con-
siderable division of opinion as TO what
cOurse Should be pursued.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10

Messrs. Behr Bros. & Co
Gentlemen: Having used your pianos
many times in private and public, take
occasion to-day to express to you my adj
miration. At the recent concert of the
New York State Music Teachers Associ-
alton au Saratoga, it stood the supreme
test with highest honors What aston.
ishes me is the volume of tone, accompa.
nying the lightnesS of touch The tone
quality and evcnness of the action must
elicit the highest praise from every con-
no'sseur. There can be no doubt that an
extraordinary future may he looked for
ward TO for the Behr Bros. pianos in the
musical circles OF America, and to that
end | wish you JOY with all my heart
Yours truly,
CONRAD ANSORGE
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10

The Farmers Supply Company, market
square. not only carry Il full line of
farmers supplies, but many things for
our city friends-hay, chop, bran, corn,
oats, etc, at the lowest prices.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10

Some dealers sell combination of Goa
and slack. We sell them separately
Farmers Supply Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
VERY ELABORATE DESIGNS IN
FANCY FIGURED WOODS.

A large and varied stock of pianos in
all fancy figured woods and elaborate de-
signs selected especially for the Christ.
mas trade. See them at Hobbie Piano
Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10

Farmers Supply Company, market
square, can furnish you any kind of coal
that you may deslre-nice and clean.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10

You need good coal to keep you warm
while indoors, and rood buggy robe to
keep you warm while out for drive
Both these articles you will find at the
Farmers Supply Company, market
square.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10

Don't fail to examine our line OF buggy
robes. Best in the city. Prices the very
lowest. Farmers supply Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10

The United States Government reports
show Royal Baking Powder superior to
all others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10

Do you ride horseback? You can see
the finest line Of saddles ever brought to
this city ut Farmers supply Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10

For buggy, surry and wagon harness,
brides, blankets, etc, go to farmers
Supply Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10

Nothing would make nicer Christmas
present than one of those handsome robes
ut Farmers Supply Company
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10

Beautiful lamps, latest style, lowest
prices. Gravatt's Fair, Salem avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-17
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
FOR AND AGAINST MOTION.


St Log'a, June 10 10 all those who ap-
| ponred ~ Mckinley headquarters todny In
the interests VI n. flyori,c sons of Ten
hessoe. New jersey. RhGic Island. Con-
nociicut and Other States who are .sehing
the vice presidential nomination, Hanna
SAID he vas LOOKING after the interests OF
Mckinley and l.e d.d no, want 10 an,!rl-
Pate or interfere ..ith tine VII. OF the con-
sen'.on, but he had to give ari.enc. 10
matters that involved mon han The Sec
ond pace on the ticket Ia connqrtion
Levi II. Morton. Those calling from Hrw
| YORK were friendly 10 Pati. and argued
mat Mortons nomination would ,lo more
In the interest oil harmony lhan any nther
nomination.. Attention was called ~ Tho
iHct mat Harrison carried New York ana
Ticket with Harrison IN 1888 ana harrison
LOST New York and the doubtful STILES ii
NJ, when Morton Was not on The iirke:
Opposition 10 Governor Morton came
from Mckinley delegates from New York
ard their friends. who claimed rhnt Nor
i'o' OF The state committee lurins die
residential ran,nss unJ that he wOilI
mus -ecure TO himss.f the management
OF Now YORK politics. Milho.lani and his
nsto' ades reci'ed mat Morton had been
an opposing .1ndidaie for president, and
u WAS NOT right now for those Who had
tetn making canvass f"r second place
~ he shut ous In such :. manner they In
sis.ed mat the New York q ."gatrs ware
not/ instructed for Morton for iirsi and
called Statements made on alleged au.
thority heretofore that Morton would not
accept the second place. They compared
these resent al ncuLcenents with the an