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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
VALE WON THE GAME

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 2j.-About p
00c people witnessed the good game OF
football played between the Yale console.
dated team and the Nashville Athletic
Club team at Athletic Park this after
noon The event was Il society occasion
and the boxes and stands were aglow
with colOrs and chic costumes. Yale out
clnsscd their opponents and put up Il
splendid game, considering that the com
bination had never played together he
fore. Score: Yale, 20: Nashville \. c.. &.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
COMING AND GOING

q. NanWagoner, Jr., formerly of Roam
okc, but now of Rutherford, n. j., has
returned home.
d. b. Terrill left yesterday to spend
the holidays with his daughter, Mrs
Robert Blair, at Max Meadows.
Frank Camper, of Radford, is spending
the holidays with relatives in Roanoke.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
TO ATTEND \ WEDDING

Washington, Dec. 25.-Nice. President
and Mrs. Stevenson and their daughter
left here to-day for st. Louis, where they
will be present at the wedding of Miss
Julia Scott, niece OF Mrs. Stevenson, TO
Carl Nrooman, of Baltimore, which event
occurs Monday evening in st. Louis
Miss stevenson will be bridesmaid for
her cousin.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

We are glad 20 announce that w. y.
Iianif, the well known piano tuner OF
this city is now with j. T.. Rogers No
ii Jefferson street, any one desiring their
Piano tuned will leave orders with Mr..
Rogers. His past and present connection
with Virginia College and IIollins Insti-
tute is an evidence of his competency an Il
ability.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

san francisco, Dec. 25.-Firc this af-
ternoon destroyed the plant of Francis
Valentine " Co, one of the largest print
ing firms i'll the city. The losses are
more thPn covered by insurance. The to-
tai loss will probably he $50. 900
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

Beautiful lamps, latest style, lowest
prices. Gravatt's Fair, Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

PINE, OAK AND HICKORY WOOD
Mt 2l9 Salem avenue. " *. ANDREWS
Il CO.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

New line of cheap II mo. books at j. L
ROGERS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

The best ANTHRACITE. EGG STOVE
AND NUT coal for sale by w. X. AN
DREWS Il co. ,2l9 Salem avenue Look
out for the bclled teams.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
Let the Committee Report.

pended in defending himself against the
charge of being responsible for the acci-
dent. In less than three months after he
had been acquitted Congress appropriated
$4,000 to repay him for the expenses OF
his trial, while the real sufferers OF the
disaster are stil waiting for justice.
To men enjoying a salary Of $4,000 .
year, the impoverished condition OF some
of the Ford's Tbeatcr victims may be hard
to realize. but If members of Congress could
fancy themselves as spicing the luxury OF
one meagcr meal day with the hope that
Congress Will soon come to their relief,
our wide-headcd statesmen might be able
to put themselves in the place OF part
Of the victims.
In the name of humanity, let demard
be made upon the committee for report.
There is neither sense nor justice in this
extraordinary neglect. 1t is understood
that an amount has been agreed upon as q
compensation to the sufferers FOR the in
.juries inflicted, aud no satisfactory rea-
son can he Offered for further delay, espe-
cially as some of tie victims are on the
verge of starvation.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
PEOPLE SHOULD CHOOSE
Senators Ought to Be Elected by a
Direct Vote.
Reasons for This Amendment Given
by the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections.

The great contest over the question OF
eIecting United States Senators by
direct vote OF the people is now on.
In the Senate today Mr.. Mitchell of
Oregon, chairman of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, submitted the
ma ,ority report in favor or the PROPOSE
ton Five OF the nine members signed the
report.
The report says:
The first objection is the general one
that no change in the fundamental law
should for any reason be attempted That
no change should be de except for The
gravest reasons is conceded by your COM
rli,iee: but the fact that already the
Congress and the legislatures OF Il suffi-
cienI number OF States have decided as
10 the necessity of fifteen different amend
nients ought to BE- of itsetf sufficient
answer 10 the general objection that the
fundamental law should not for any reason
be- interfered with
''Kecognizing, therefore, the iact that
ren sons To be assigned Tor any proposed
change should be OF the most cogent ma
ture weli-grouudcd and unassaiia',le, your
committee have approached the considera-
ton OF the pending proposition with iuii
appreciatiOn of The gravity OF the subject,
ail1 of the importance of the public interests
involved. That any change in any OF the
provisions OF the general charter should be
made for any mere trivial cause. or on ac-
count OF any mere sentiment, is PROPOSE
tion To which your committee could not
accede.'
In answering these the committee claims
that the relations whicn the States respect
lively bear to the genera government Is not
affected by the proposed amendment. that
no change in the system of government is
suggested; that the people are the proper
mOuthpieces of The State in the election OF
Senator's; that tie amendment is just
tribute to the individual voter: that public
opinion demands the change. and that the
material interests Of the State suffer by
reason of protrac;ed Senatorial contests in
the legislature, which are OF frequent oc-
currence.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
tythian Memorial Temple.

ling the fratcrnal union. and strength
which in the comparatively short time OF
three decades have caused such grand re-
suslts to flow from such modest begin.
nings. The plans carried out, the Pythians
will probably ENJOY the distinction of be-
ing the only fraternal organization that
has central national meetins.;hace for
all its conventions and gatherings, and
that in the Capital City ofthe, tn'ty-.
No matter upon what scale of grandeur
and magnificcnce the proposed memorial
temple may be laid out. the membership of
the order is so large that u per capita as
sessment of 10 cents month would in less
than two years yield a sum more than suffi-
cient to erect and equip 1t. 1t may not be
amiss to Suggest that in bGilding it some
regard might be had TO the meeting here OF
other great conventions. and provIsionmade
for accommodating even thelargesto of these.
The tendency of all national gatherings Is
toward Washington. All we need is halls
large enough for them. and the Pythian Ne
mortal Temple may supply such one.
The evening times., 1896-03-20

1t is entirely probable that in few
years Washington will rejoice in the pcs
session of another magnificent architcc-
tural work The knights of Pythias pro-
pose to honor the memory OF the founder OF
the order by erecting in this city temple
that shall rival in dimensions any similar
stru cture elsewhere and yield to the
National Capitol the palm only in the mat
ter of size. Spread out as is this order over
the whole United States, every lodge has
Il filial regard for Washington. the cradle
of the organization, for ii was here that
Justus Rathbone planted the seed thirty
Two years ago, from which has sprung the
generous tree whose roofs run all through
the land.
The project. conceived also by Wash.
ingtonian, has already taken shape, and
the local lodges have become interested
in its consummation. 1t cannot be doubt
ci that it will commend itself to the nearly
three quarters of million of Pythians.
for when completed it will be magr.:i-
cent monument not only to the founder of
the order, but to the order itself, symbol
The evening times., 1896-03-20

Few police court judges anywhere have
u more level head than Judge Miller, and
whenever he expresses an opinion upon
any given subject within his official prov
ince it is worth considering. His sugges-
tion that Congress should pass a law
which would enable him to send habitual
thieves to the penitentiary instead of Civ
ing them short Jail sentences is timely
and important. People who have given
the ma tier any thought will agree that the
succession or accumulation OF short Jail
sentences is absolutely useless in the case
of confirmed criminal, either as n
means of punishment or reform.
This is especially true of the class of
offenders whom Judge Miller had in mind
when he spoke. They have absolutely no
moral perception. A few weeks or u few
months In Jail means to them nothing more
than period during which they will be
housed and fed without labor or cost TO
themselves and can pass their days in idle
ness. 1t does not impress them as par
oppressive situation, and at last
The evening times., 1896-03-20
Child Labor in the District.

Reinforcement Inaugural ted by the X nights
OF Labor of the District to secure legisia.
ton prohibiting the employment Of child
labor here is commenda ble for more reasons
than one. Although the practice is rot
as prevalent here as it is in large fac
tory towns. yet even TIE extent to which
ii is carried here caIis for remedial leg
islation. Besides, a carefully constructed
and properly enforced statute would serve
as model for States where the evil
flourishcs flagrantiy. and where there
is far greater need than here for the
application of n remedy.
Employment of child labor is a two
edged sword. 1t cuts down the demand sor
adult workingmen and kingwcmen,
and also their wages, while, on the other
hand. il cuts into the childrcn's morals and
health As regards the latter, it works
another wrong, in that it tends to de-
prive them OF the education which would
enable them to become in due time some
thing better than mere hewers or wood and
drawers of water. A gross injustice is
thus done them. for their whole career,
after they have passed beyond the years
of adolescence, has been dwlrfed through
the denial TO them of the facilities Of edu-
cation. Ii is argued. OF course, that parents
The evening times., 1896-03-20

The Times published this morning pitt
full appeal from one OF the victims Of the
Ford's Theater disaster that contained
more truth than could be crowded into the
combined political careers OF the entire Con-
gressional committee to which it referred.
1t is now nearly three years since the coun-
try was shocked with the information OF
that terrible catastrophe, and although
prompt measures were taken to induce
Congress TO grant needed relief to the
victims tie committee appointed to in
ddire einto the accident has thus far rne elected
to make {; report.
lf this snaii-like method OF melting out jus.
uce to people In actual need is sanctioned
by a ma jority in Congress. Uncle Sam has
selected body of heartlcss brutes to trans
act his business, but 1t is more than likely
that our natiOnallegisatur is not aware of
the lazy methods OF its committee, and
therefore is not responsible for the delay In
its report.
In contrast to this example of reprehen-
sible negligence, readers should recall the
prompt manner in which Mai. Ainsworth
was recompenscd for the amount he ex-
The evening times., 1896-03-20

The Naval Committee of the House has
turned a deaf ear to the appeals OF the Navy
Department for an appropriation sufficient
to provide new and suitable buildings 10
the United States Naval Academy, and the
officers and cadets will have TO get along
as best they may, and take their chances on
having the old ramshackle quarters in
which they are located tumble about their
ears. In the naval appropriation bill no
provision has been made for any improve
ment. The only hope still remaining Is
that either in the House or in the Senate
an item MAJ be inserted in the bill approving
of the Matthews commissioners plan and
granting 500 900 TO begin work in accord
ance with it.
1t is hard to understand why the Naval
Academy is treated in SO step-motheriy q
fashion by Congress, while nothing Is too
The evening times., 1896-03-20
Punishment for Habitual Criminals.

they become so tabituatcd to this sort of
"dolcc far niente' that no sooner are they
out OF Jail than they commit another Of
tense that will send them back.
1t would be altogether different IL there
were a law uulcr which these habituai
petty lawhrcakcrs could be sent to the
penitentiary and treated to dose OF
rigid discipline and hard labor. Perhaps
such punishment might not change the
thief's notions in regard to the differ
ence between mine and thine." but 1t
would at least impress him with the Sc
vcrcr aspect OF the law, and rid society
for a considerable period of a nuisance.
Judge Miller, OF course, looks at this
question merely from his standpoint as
"a minister of justice, but there lies be-
yond his suggestion a vast field for the
activity Of the humanitarian and the phil
anthropist. 1t is part of the whole
vast subject OF how to lessen vice and
crime and to make men practice the yir-
tues Of honesty and uprightness toward
their fellows.
The evening times., 1896-03-20

have 4 right to their children's services |;
but that right extends only so far as 1t does
not interfere with the child's physical,
intellectual and moral development. Chill
dren have inherent rights, which not even
their parents should be permitted to deny
them.
Scarcely less Unjust than to the child it.
self IS child labor to the adult work
ingman and working woman, especially
those that have many mouths to
feed. The more children are employed in 4
factory or elsewhere. the less adults have
chance to get work there, and because of
the small wages paid the youngsters. the
wages Of all adults are correspondingly de-
creased. The earning capacity or an able
bodied workingman is thus unjustifiabiy
iessened. and because OF that ct, his family
may have to suffer serious hardships. The
real and only beneficiarics OF child labor
are the employers. whose pay rolls are light
ened tn the amount of the difference be-
tween the wages paid to adults and those
paid to children.
What principally concerns the legislator
in this matter is the harm which comes to
the children. This ought TO be incentive
enough to cause bin To be perfected and
passed as speedily as possible.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
No New Buildings for Annapolis.

good for its sister institution at West Point.
One would think that il any preference
in treatment were given to either, it
would fall to the lot of the Annapolis
school, upon the efficiency OF which must
depend, in a large measure, the efficiency Y
of the most important arm of the national
defense. 1t would be supposed that at least
half comfortable and entirely safe living
quarters would be given the Officers and
cadets, but Commodore Matthews declares
that, so far from this being the case, the y
are disgracefully shabby and unsanitary
and positively unsafe.
In this connection it may be asked: Why
are not the wants OF the Naval Academy
provided for in separate appropriation
bill, as is the case with the Military Acad-
emy?
The evening times., 1896-03-20
Ruppert.. Case Up.

The case of otto Rupert grocer. whose
application for wholesale license was held
up on account OF alleged violations of the
law, was considered by tue excise board
today, MIR. Ruppcrt being represented by
Attorney c. w. Darr and the protestaDts
by Attorney A. E. shoemaker OF the Anti
saloon League. 1t was alleged that Mr..
Ruppert had sold beer to his customers aud
permit cd them to drink ~ upon his premi-
ses at No. 1404 Twelfth street northwest.
Tie report OF the police was against Rup-
pert.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
FOR A NEW MARKET.
Commissioners Opposed to Locat Ing

commissioners Opposed to LOcat ing It
on Haymarket Square
The District Commissioners have in
dorsed the views of those who opposed
House Dill 12o2, to provide for the incor-
poration of company for the control of
Haymarket square as a wholesale market
and have recommended as a substitute
therefor House bill 6262. both OF which
have been hitherto thoroughly outlined
in The Times.
The board proposes certain amendments
to bill 6262. which are in substance, that
the construction OF market house shall be
provided FOR by the issue of 3 per cent
bonds, to run twenty-five years. to the
amount of SO 200, and the authorization
to the Commissioners to establish charges
for the use of the stalls as a means of
lQuidating the bonds
The evening times., 1896-03-20

If you miss any news In tile evening
edition look In the list below. What
you're looking for WIS probabl
published in this mornings edition,
and as Tie Times never repeats
youl have to take beth editions to
get all the news as quick us IL hap
pons.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
FAvORS THE BILL.
Excise Board Agrees 10 Increase the
Liquor Licenses

The bill introduced in Congress to amend
the law regula ting the sale OF liquor in
the District by increasing the license fee
for retailing to $500. and for wholesale
establishments TO SiGO. has been passed
upon by the excise board. and was re-
turned today to the Commissioners with
favorable recommendation.
Messrs. Frank Madigan and NJ. P. Sulli.
van. representing the liquor interest Of
the District. called upon President Ross
and made a request that he would cause
careful investigation TO he made OF the
subject before finally deciding upon
report to Congress.
They argued that the proposed increase
of the fees would be a great injustice to
the dealers.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
RECEPTION TO THE ALrA1Rs.

One OF the Attractions at the Cycle
Show Tonight.
For tonight the arrangements at the
cycle show sennbrace q reception TO the
members of the Affair Cycle Club and to
the Arlington Cycle Club. The boys come
from all parts Of the city land will no doubt
enjoy themselves hugely.
Tomorrow might the L. A. W, of Balti-
more. Will be present IN large numbers. 1t
is their night. Next week all the leading
clubs in the city will be in evidence on the
night set aside for them.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
Horse Ran AWAY.

A horse, attached to q light Dayton
wagon, and the property Of Lewis v Ash-
ley, of Bladcnsburg, ran away on North
Capitol street, near Florida avenue. about
6 O'Clock this morning. Isiah Nelson,
colorcd. who was driving the animal.
was thrown out, hut received Il few slight
hrui iSes.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
An want Reciproclty

The subcomIE3ttee on reciprocity OF the
Ways and Means COmirittee has begun to
receive replies from manufacturers. mer-
chants and c0fBfercial bodies throughout
the country up0n the questions In It's circu-
lar OF Marcile4, which appears to show o
strong feeling regarding another trial OF
the svStesn-
The evening times., 1896-03-20

While Uncle Sam may find comfort in the
thought of having nine millions Of brave
sons eligible to war, there should be sad
uess in the reflection that they would soon
become food for crows without suitable
means OF defense.
The evening times., 1896-03-20

Toronto. and. seeking an Introduction, told
her that her voice, with years training
in Milan. would win her success in grand
opera. The great actress told him that
she wa IS satisfied with her life as 1t was.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
ITS GROWTH IS STEADY.

THE TIMES lis thoroughly and heart
fly hated and feared in some quar-
ters, and that fact Ia one of Its
best testimonials To character and
real merit.
The day has gone by when a great
new sInhper Is merely an editorial par
rot and an inane cfironicler of events.
Such II journal cannot long thrive In
an age OF I've issues and n wide-awake
reading public. Do you douht this
stat ement? Then campare the head
ing of these lines with the conclusion.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
FIFTEEN GEESE STOLEN.

They Never Even Uttered n Squeak
to Warn the Owner.
James Daniels, a Fairfax county farmer,
reported TO police headquarters this morn
ing that thieves walked off with fifteen
live geese in slut coop frCm his wagon
last night. Unlike the historical geese
that scared Rome the farmers fowls ut
tened not squawk when bodily taken
off by the unkno wn thief or thieves.
Sneak thieves entered the home of Daniel
HenDcssy, residing at No. 459 l street
southwest, and spirited away two plush
albums. The police were notified.
The evening times., 1896-03-20

Those who defend the Division should
recall the fate Of the man who tried to tame
skunk.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
Gain
Gain:
3,157 Times
In the Past Week.

Savh was the record of the circuia-
tion of THE TIMES for the last seven
days.
THIS Increase wis not due to extra
ediiioIis, nor WAS It caused by any
news c,aiter In which the public was
especially Interested.
The growth of THE TIMES Is not
contingent on unusual circumstances.
It's marvellous strides In amount OF ad-
vertising, number of subscribers and
extent of popularity are due to Its
value as u fearless, independent and
complete newspaper. II is tue true
exponent and reflector of the largest
number of people ana their doings-
md for lint reNsUn a lone
The evening times., 1896-03-20

When considering his third-serm letter
President Cleveland should remember That
BeIshazzcr found it necessary TO call In
an interpreter to read the handwriting
ou the wall
The evening times., 1896-03-20

Notwithstanding the abundance of Nc
Kinley war paint in sight, Mr.. Platt says
he Is not afraid.
The evening times., 1896-03-20

To claim that the public is losing conf
dencc in Congress is like filing mortgage
on a moonbeam.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
CARLISLE IN CHICAGO.
Secretary of the Treasury Will Spea L
There in ADrIi

There in April.
Chicago. March 2O.-John G. Carlisle.
Secretary OF tie Treasury. will deliver a
nor-iartisan address before The Iaboriug
people OF Chicago. April Is. The Secretary
was originally invited to speak here last
fail, but official engagements prevented
his acceptance.
The invitation was sent by Henry S. Rob-
bins, president of the Honest Money League
OF Illinois. in response to requests of
representatives of all the chief local trades
unoins.
The evening times., 1896-03-20

1t might be; well for Senator Hale to
bear in mind that cackling hen usually
betrays the secret of her noisiness.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
Favor Brice'. Nomin,,tion.

The Senate Committee on Fisheries this
morning ordered a favorable report on
the nomination. OF Commander Bricc to be
supc rIntenticnt of iislf and fisheries
The evening times., 1896-03-20
Marriage Licenses.

A license to marry was today issued to
Lynn A. Pickering and Elizabeth ID.
watkins. both OF Baltimore
The evening times., 1896-03-20

CHASED A BRITISH SHIP
Spanish Cruiser Houy Pursued The
Steamer Ethelred.
The evening times., 1896-03-20

There is u flim-fiam sound about the
Morton boom that bodies no good to It's
supporters
The evening times., 1896-03-20

Welded To AN IDOL
Triocrats Sacrifice the City's Health to
the Bond Mania.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
arxAnderson,s yeloe.

Mary Anderson was once urged to take
TO the operatic stage by no less an artist
than n. Rignoli. He overheard her sing-
ing by chance N IEish ballad In . hotel In
The evening times., 1896-03-20

MANDERsON GIVES 1T Up
Makes Compromise with Mckinleyites
in Nebraska.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
FAVORED ARIZONA.
Sennte Committee Orders n FavOra BILE
Report on Statehood.

TheSenate Committee on Territories. with
a bare quorum present, this morning Or
dcred Il favorable report on the bill admit
ting the territory of Arizona to Statehood.
Mr.. Calf OF Florida voted against the report.
The ena bling act provides Tor constitu-
tional convention OF thirty-six delegates
TO meet at the seat OF government on the
second Tuesday after their election. The
constitution Is TO be submitted FOR their
ratification III November, 1898.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
Goldenberg's, s2s 7th-7o6 K St.

We told you about it the
other day. We remind you
of it again, that you do not
miss the opportunity. We
refer to that immense pur-
chase of regular SOC Corsets,
and our Offering of them for
29c pair. The occasion is 4
rare one, for the manufactu-
rer lost.
The evening times., 1896-03-20

laps MURDERED IN KOREA
Home Government Poweriess 10 Check the
Continued 0utragcs.
The evening times., 1896-03-20

While weyler may have a loud voice,
there is doubt as to the length of his
spurs.