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preston to all combinations Of capital or
Ganized in trusts, or otherwise, to control
arbitrarily the condition OF trade among our
citizens, " and 1t has supported ''such legisla-
ton rs will prevent the execution Of all
schemes to Cypress the people by undue
charges on their supplies, or by unjust laws
for the transportation OF their products to
market" This purpose will be steadily pur-
sued, both by the enforcement OF the laws
now in existence and the recommendation
and support OF such now statutes as may be
necessary to carry it into effect.
iLLIrERACY MUST BE BANIsHED.
Our naturalization and immigration laws
should be further improved to tho constant
promotion OF a surer, a better and Il higher
citizenship. A grave peril to the republic
would be u citizenship too ignorant to under
stand, or too vicious to appreciate the great
value ana beneUcence of our constitutions
and laws-and against all who comes here to
make war upon them our gates must be
promptly and tightly closed. Nor must we
be unmlndful Of the need OF Improvement
among our W citizens, but with the zeal of
our foreiathers encourage the spread of
knowledge and free education. Illiteracy
must be bGnished from the land, IL we shall
attain that high destiny rs the foremost OF
the enlightened nations of the world, which.
under Providence, we ought to achieve.
Reforms in the civil service must go on.
But the changes should be- real and genuine,
not perfunctory, or prompted by "a zeal in
behalf of any party, simply because it hap
pens to be in power. As a member Of Con-
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tinue forever the rock Of safety upon vkieh
our government surely rest9
One Of the lessons taught by the lats cleo
ton, which all can rejoice In. Is that the dti-
zens OF the United States are both law.re-
from the path Of patriotism and honor. This
Is In entire accord with the genius OF our In
stitutions, and but emphasizes the admn-
tages OF iHculcatlng even q greater love for
law and order In the future. Immunity
should be granted to non who violate the
laws. whether individuals, corporations or
communities; and as the. constitution i'm
poses upon the President the duty OF both its
own execution, and OF the statutes enacted
In pursuance OF its provisions, / shall en-
deavor carefully to carry them into effect.
The declaration OF the party now restored
to power has been in the past that OF ''op-
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HOBART'S ADDRESS.
The Vice President Win Assist in Expedi.
ating Business in the Senate,


The following Is the address delivered by
Vice President Hobart upon his induction
into Office:
Senators-To have been elected to preside
over the Senate Of tho United States is a sat
isfaction which any citizen would prize, and
the manifestation OF confidence which 1t i'm
plies is an honor which | sincerely appreci-
ate. My gratitude and loyalty to the people
OF the country, to whom | owe this honor.
and my duty to you, ns well, demand such a
conservative. equitable and conscientious
construction and enforcement OF your rules
AS shall promote the well being and prosper
ity OF the people, and ut the same time con-
serve the time-honored precedents and
established traditions which have contribute
ed to make this tribunal tho most dis
tinguished OF the legislative bodies OF the
world.
In entering upon the duties OF tho oflce to
which l have been chosen | feel u peculiar
delicacy, for ! nm aware that your body.
with whom, for a time, l will DO associated,
has had but q small voices In the selection OF
Its presiding officer, and that l am called
upon to conduct your deliberations, while
not. perhaps, your choice In point OF either
merit or fitness. 1t will DO my constant Of
fort to aid you, 80 far ~ ] may. In sll rsa-
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M'KINLEY ~INAUGURATED.
The National Capital Resplendent with
Flags and Decorations.
Assembled to Do Homer to the New Chief Magistrate. Sunshine and Bracine
Air Add to the Enjoyment Of the Occasion.

therefore, Congress In its wisdom shall deem
1t expedient TO create u commission to take
under early consideration the revision Of
our coinage, banking and currency laws. and
give them that exhaustive, careful and dis
passionate examination that their import
ance demands, l shall certainly concur in
such action. II such power is invested in
the President, 1t is my purpose to appoint q
commission Of prominent, well-informed
citizens OF different parties, who will COM
mand public confidence both on account OF
their ability and special fitness for the work.
business experience and public training may
thus be combined, and the patriotic zeal OF
the friends Of the country be so directed that
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THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
President Mckinley Outlines the Policy o.
His Administration.


The inaugural address Of President Nc
Kinley was rs follows:
Fellow C~itizens-In obedience TO the will
OF the people and in their presence. By the
authority vested In me by this oath. / rs
sumo the arduous and responsible duties Of
President Of the United States, relying on
the support Of my cOuntrymen and luyok-
ing the guidance Of Almighty Goo. Our
faith teaches that there is no safer reliance
than upon the God Of our fathers, who has
81 siDgularly favored the American people
81 every national trial. and VINO viii not
forsake US 50 long a. we obey His command
ments and walk humbly in his footsteps.
The responsibilities Of the high trust to
which ! have been ~callec-alWays Of grave
importsnce-are augmented by the prevailing
business conditions, e|ntailiug llleuess upon
wiling labor and loss 10 useful enterprises.
The country is suffering from industrial dis
turbaDces from which speedy relief must be
had. Our financial system needs some re-
vision: our money is al! good now, but It's
value must not further be threatened. II
shOuld all be put upon al enduring basis. not
subject 10 easy attack. nor its stability 10
doubt or dispute. Our currency should con-
tinue under the supervision Il the govern
ment. The several forms cur paper money
offer. IN my judgment. a constant embar-
ra-sment 10 the government and a safe bal
snee Ia the treasury. Therefore, ! believe II
neeessary 70 devise Z system which, without
diminishing the circulating medium or offer
ing a premium for lite construction. will
present a remedy for those arrangements,
which, temporary Ia their natur re-, might well
81 the years Of our prosperity have been dis
placed by wiser provisions.
A NoE-pAETisAN MONETARY COMMISSION,
With adequate revenue secured, but not
until then. can We enter upon such changes
IN our fiscal laws ~ viii, while insuriny
safety and volume 10 our money, no longer
Impose upon the government tue ueeessity
Of maintaining 80 large q gold reserve. With
the attendant and inevitable temptations 10
speculation. Most Of our financial laws are
the ~outgrowth Of experience and trial, and
should not be amended without lnyestiga-
ton. and demonstration Of the wisdom of the
proposed changes. We must be both ',sure
~ soe right" aud make haste slowly" u
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gress,I voted and spoke In favor OF the pres
ent law, and | shall attempt its enforcement
In the spirit In which 1t was enacted. The
purpose in view was to secure the most Of
iicient service Of the best men who would ac-
cept appointment under the government, re-
tanning faithful and devoted public servants
In Office. but shielding none, under the
authority OF any rule or custom, who are in
efficient, incompetent OF. unworthy. The
best interests OF tho country demand this,
and the people heartily approve the law
wherever and whenever II has been thus I'D
ministered.
THE MERCHANT MARINE.
Congress should give prompt attention to
the restoration Of our American merchant
marine, once the pride OF the seas In all tho
great ocean highways OF commerce. To my
mind, few more important subjects 80 i'm
peratively demanded is Intelligent consid-
GRAFTON. The United States has progressed
with marvellous rapidity In every field OF en-
terprise and endeayor until wa have become
foremost in nearly all the great lines Of In
land trade, and industry. Yet,
while this Is true, our American merchant
marine has been steadily declining until 1t IL
now lower both In precentage OF tonnage
and the number OF vessels employed, than 1t
was prior 10 the civil war. Commendable
progress has been made OF late years In the
upbuilding OF the American navy, but we
must supplement these efforts by proving
as u proper consort for II IA merchant marine
amply sufficient for our own carrying trnde
to foreign countries. The question IL one
that appeals both to our business necessi-
ties and the patriotic aspirations OF a great
people.
AMERICANS TO NE PROTECTED. .
1t has been the policy OF the United States
since the foundations of the voysrnment IN
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tain its credit ia IN nav n. n coaarno, hr
sortinc N Ionrs Int ~ - in" ~ -.
-throuyh an adennats incoms .n tv
system Of taxation eYtarnsI ., ,n.asn'
both. II Il the settled no,icv ~ ,h. an~s, -
| ment. pursued from The beyinninr anS nrao-
ticed nv all narties and sdminis,s 10Y
raise the bnis ~ opr revsnna ISL nnn' "
ON foreign nrodnc,ions en,sr,nc ~ Iyn,s W,
1 S,n,as for saIa ana oonsnmn.inn a" ."s
inc for The most mart evarr e., Mon..
IA Sa,jon excen, in time % ws- Tha.U.
ia clearlv onnosed 10 anv roodioss aScs,i"ayy
10 the snhicc,s ~ i,,arnai ,asa,,on anSu 40
COMMITTEES NV its latest nonp,ar mtta-,nno -
the system of tariff ,o~xnti6n Tbara CO.. ~.
no misunderstanding either, about the prin-
eipie upon whicn ms tarin taxation shall be
i.vleu. NothinS mas ever been made palmer
az -" seheia, eioe.ioh ina NAV the ;ontroli-
M prlhclpIe IA lhe raising oil revenue from
uu.fes VI imports rs Jealous care tor Ameri-
can interests anu american iaoor.
Inc people nave declared that such legis-
ia..on noI'u oe hau as VIII give ample pro-
.eo,ioh anu encouragement 10 the INDUSTRIES
Wv Jpn VI ~ country. us there-
oie,eaInest.y hopeu anu expected that Con-
sress WIN, az tue earliest ptacticai moment,
.nao' ,TN1huo iesIs,atioh thas sn"lI pe iair,
Vnsei Na,I,o anu Just ana when,
Mnno uPpIlihs suilcleht revenue ior puDhc
i.lasi
ns,Piu. 10 every sec,ioh' ana every enterprise
o. .ne people. do'his pohcy we are al, OF
mna.oset parry hrniiy pouhu ny the voice OF
, ,ho p.op,emn pUwer, .as.iy more potential
'n M u eapless.oh otany p"iItical party.
pno NY ~ 10
s.op u.ne'Inetes ~ II lvstoraioh OF 'hat
pnot "Sn esIs'a'soh "hloh nas "iWay peeh
u ntnust piHp Vi .up .reasufs; Inc lnss-
aso ~ a la" vi mMs Mouiu s'fehStheh
IL ahuna ~ po.h a hohe
49, dnu no,oaa, u n a aoH"Ia ssoppihS Tue
u Ipon INC Nv Iuso.,o ~ ioi thI re-
honp !. VI u IN Wni.n nus peen
noa,! my wen n'on 'ohs'ah' 'of se'erai
''"iS'
TARIFF AND RECIPROCITY.
In the revision of the tariff. especiol ot,en.
ton should be given to the re.enactment ond
extension of the reciprocity principle Of The
law OF 1880, under which so great stimulus
was given to our foreign trade in now and
advantageous markets. for our surpIus avri-
cultural and manufactured produrts The
brief trial given this legislation amnlv ius,i-
fles n further experiment and additional dis
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CYCLING NOTES.

Bicycles are no longer l~u1uriesi tAey "
necessities.
Connecticut has 80, 900 wheelmen, andlI
BOO ara said to be voters.
A good many of this years lampsa are nSs|
with danger signals behind.
Over 1872, 900 persons visited the recent v
cycle chow in New York City.
EAdvertising by way OF bicycles is ior6ldSs|
by law in Liverpool, England.
Manufacturers expect to sell twlcca my
bicycles this year as they did last.
During the last two years in EngIand'Va
500, 900 was invested in the cycle trade
Holland imported bicycles last year 'on
value OF 2, 500, 900 florins. This is not ''
u bad showing for such u small country
A bicycle manufacturer in England i ~
giving to every buyer insurance Pug.
against death, dlsablement or loss oil WH''
either by theft or fire.
Iu the Argentine Republic n law has
passed forbidding women TO ride blcye".
public. 1t Is stated that tho law Wa
acted to protect the owners OF pubic cu'-
The percentage of increase In diTss
membership last year was as follows "a
sylvania, 147; Illinois, 10l; New jersey
North Carolina, IL; Massachusetts, Oh ~.
necticut, "a; Wisconsin, 46, and Missouri :
A prominent English physician says ~ ~
tiveto bike riding; "My belief Is thn =
sources OF danger are in: First, last n'I /,
second, hill climbing; third, high gears :
occasional sprint Is not only not inIu'iOu'''
most exhilarating."
An English paper has this list Of sgsss
tons for cycling %gymkhanas: Asacnes
a lamp-lighting race, an eye-shut rae gus.
Ing clothes. drawing pigs, three',rn
bowling a hoop, lighting matches, pA''''
and shuttlecock awheel. !.
q. W. Roberts OF Boston introducoi ~
Massachusetts Legislature Il bill 20 III,
bicycle thieves. IL makes the thcn
wheel valued ut $40 or more u STAG 4
offense, the term being not less 'H"
year nor more than 1--WE.
Only Ave per cent. OF tho bicycle Is" 1
Italy are women, according TO inc !sI, n
the Consul at Venice; but he says ". u.
''swoll SET" there havs taken 10 cyclnn
that the deep-sea.ed prejudice aga d. NE
taking part In athletic sports Is VAIN IA
He says that II American manufaciur'..
supply wheels VI three grades hI s~si6|
$67.3 0 $50. 8b an tli6. 8O, they COW
good market for them
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sonable expedition of
Senate. and I may be ecsa>
the belief that such expedisaaet +
the country. All the inte,aas u
eminent and the adyancss Ga
higher and better ~copdine1ea, /
for prompt and positive Ier.a
hands. "sslsdn }
In assisting in the -set,len...
questions which devolye pne' q u
the United States, 1t will h. nss
20 guide its deliberations cd
may be made fruitful in wo,H ' u :
same time exercising such w
Partially within the rules ~ I,hss :
shall deserve, At least, Won, Ns 3
for the sincerity Of my efor, eOOe ;
Unfamiliar with your rules
procedure, / can only pror,a ~
bring all the ability l possess I'd
discharge OF every duty az , = he \
upon me, relying always sa!a
gestions. your advice and YNn W
ton, and l should feel uneon.t u
did / not truthfully a%nticins,a = .
gent aid, and considernti"o er
have at all times given to NV seia
and without which l could p'sdes
quit myself to your satisfac,ion ~.
degree OF personal credit 3tr
1t shall be my highest aim :,
confidence the people have r.n !sss'
discharging my duties In such u
to tighten your labors. secur. ea,'
citation Of my honest efforts !oa'
your rules with an eye single " an
good and promote the pleasant s,S %s
transaction Of the public busin.ss 4
trus. that our Official and ny.
tons may be alike agreeable, ,bs,
ship we may form here may be c.t e
lasting, and that the work OF tbs sall
rebound in the peace and honor ~ !.
try and the prosperity and hapnj,es
the people. u'
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LEGISLATURE

March 1.-The members OF the Houssri
Senate seemed more interested today IN
ting to Washington for the inauguuad
than in getting down to Legislation. Duti
the en- ire session there has been a snCCesai
Of adjournments, and neither branch d1
Legislature has got in a full weeks wofL 4
was agreed among the leaders that Y
House and Senate would adjourn tols
until next Monday, and from that tine 4
they will get down to business.
Among other acts passed on third reill
was II that gives a married woman INri
separate and apart from her husband al'ai'
ity to convey and cucumber real estate Es
out the joiner OF her husband.
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CONGRESSIONAL
Important Measures Under C%O,,....
in Both Houses
GID DAY.

n
In the House the bill to probjb, -
mission Of the detailed repor,.
fights was called up by Mr. AL
spoke against the ''sickeninp de,oi.S
which the papers teen. Mr.. Mo-
Gated the passages the bill "a
ton to the youth Of the countryn
The feature Of the House sess,0.
was tho defense Of Congressman iSa
zell of Justice George Shiras agairs
tations S upon the latter's cha.
Messrs. McMiliin and Dearmond saw.
ago.
The House unanimously voted ~,
Black. OF Georgia, whose sent was o-a..
by Thomas Z. Watson. the late p,'
candidate for vice-president, was emf,
the seat. w
After a brief discussion of the a,rO,
clause Of the naval bill the speaks, ~,
ed Messrs. Bou,elle (Rep., Me- Roa'1
(Rep., Pa and Cummings, lRpn N
conferees on the naval bill, to whom i.
was then given.
The Senate to-day passed the ~resolut,,
prevent the introduction Of cop,avior. ]
Infectious diseases into the United S,,,aI
tho confirmation In the Senate q, M
one nominations OF presidential postr,,
is expected to be unavailing so iarm n
llve-siNths OF them are concerned. M
ing OF a bond is a prerequisite Of the i.r,l
OF commission, and this can not be Ja,s
fore March 4.
LAST DAY.
In order to save time, the reading n y
erday's journal was dispensed with 4
The conference report on the Diyr-|
Columbia appropriation bill was rrp.]
ed and explained by Mr. Teller.
The conference report was agreed d, l
further conference ordered on the ua,1
still left open.
A further conference was ordered o,j
sundry civil appropriation bill.
A conference report was presented nd
bill to amend the laws relating to ssu1
ton. When it was read an inquiry was ,l
by Mr.. Allen Pop, Neb. J, as to whe.hsS
bill now contained any Of the aosru
clauses. Agreed to.
The bill for an Internal nal m,au
conference WIS taken ap T. Seras. 4
after two hours of debate u, nolss aaell
ments were agreed to with the ioinar
OF a yea and nay vote.
The Notification appropria', BIZ u
passed early in the day. The efficiency 4
preparation bill led to an animated Nnl
versy over adding L number OF claims 4
1851, 800, under the Bowman .
An amendment! covering the claims u
adopted.
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Inauguration day dawned bright and
crisp in contrast with the last two Inaugural
ton days. BY s O'Clock every vestige OF
mist and feecy cloud had cleared away be-
fore the crisp breeze that had changed from
northwest to northeast. The sun came out
full and strong, and served TO temper the
slight chill Of the atmosphere.
1t was after s O'Clock, before the first
bla.e OF trumpets reminded people that the
military and ciyis parade would shortly as
semble.
President-elect Mckinley md escort left
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Y domestic concerns. II will be our aim
70 pursue nrm and dignined foreign policy,
which shall be just, impartial, ever watchful
OF our Irrational honor. and always inaisting
upon the endorsement OF the lawful rights Of
American citizens everywhere. Our diplomt
acy should seek nothing more, and accept
nothing less, than Is due us. We want NO
wars OF conquest; We must avoii temptation
Of territorial aggression. Wal should never
be entered upon until every agency Of peace
has failed; peace Is preferable to war In
almost every contingency.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-17

These Skirts are cheaper ready to wear
than they con be made up. See them.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-17
BIG HAUL OF CROOKS.
Four of the Most Daring Burglars in the
United States and Canada Arrested.

- nlCeu SCaleS anu Cunatln Arrested.
Chicago, Oct. 1G.--Chief of Detective 5
Collerain and four of his men have
effected one of the most important cap
lures of criminals recorded for years past.
Four OF the most successful and daring
burglars of the United States and Can
ada are under arrest and $4,000 worth
of stolen property is in the hands of the
police awaiting Identification.
The men under arrest are "Sheeny
Joe" Rubenstein, the leader and brains
IF the gang; Harry Rogers, James Fla
the possession show that they had been
taking II dying trip from coast to coast,
robbing right and left. These letters
also show that they had agreed to NEE t
in New York city October and then 20
to St. Louis, where the goods would be
disposed of. Evidence was found on
their persons indicating that they had
committed robberies in New York city,
San Francisco, Denver, Salt Lake City,
Colorado Springs, Rome. Rochester.
Dunkirk, Buffalo and Troy, n. T.;
Omaha. Galveston, Davenport, Sandusky,
Milwaukee, Cleveland, London, Ont.
Quebec and other Canadian cities.
"Sheeny joe and Harry Rogers, alias
"The Dip" are Canadian thieves, and
Flaherty and Williams are New York
crooks. Their photographs adorn the
rogues' galleries of almost every Eastern,
Western and Southern city in the coun-
try. The police of the entire country
have been searching for the men for six
months past. All are young men, none
being over 30 years old.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-17
SENT THEM TIC JAIL.
Two Of Norfolk County's electoral
Board Arrested.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 16--The political
sensation in Norfolk county, caused by
the refusal of the electoral board. which
is composed of Messrs Finlay Cromwell
and r. l.. Shea, two of the most promi-
nent Democratic politicians in the county,
to perform their functions, has culminat.
ed in their arrest and imprisonment
Judge Prentiss somesstiune'. ago issued u
peremptory writ of naniamlus against
them, ordering them to appoint secre-
tary and elect member to fiji aovacancy
and to appoint judges of election, but the
deadlock in the board, the members Of
which represent opposing factions of the
county Democracy, could not be broken,
even ty threatened imprisonment for
contempt of court. Z. :;
The tw members declare that they
regard the matter as one of conscience,
aud they refuse to yield the point and in
defiance of the mnndnmus. Therefore,
to-day Judge Prentss, of the circuit
court, issued an order directing Sheriff
CROMWELL, who is brother of one of the
prisoners, to take both of them into Gus
tody, and to confine them in the county
jail until such time rs they shall do the
courts bidding, or until further order of
the court Both men say they will stay
In jail rs long as is required before they
Will make the appointments.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-17
THEATRE DOME FELL.
Three Killed and Sixty Injured at
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, o., Oct. 16. Tho dome of
the Rotertson's Opera House fell in to the
orchestra at twenty minutes to9 o'clock
last night. Three persons We're killed
and fifty or sixty injured.
The first intimation that there was any
thing wrong with the roof was early in
the evening. There was q sharp crack
and piece of the ceiling, one foot long
and three inches wide fell into the or
chestra from the east side of the room.
Many of the audience started to their
feet, but there was no further Inclination
of trouble.
AT the end OF the second act, while
the stage hands were setting the scenes
for the third, Little Alice Opie, a child
performer, was in front of the curtain
singing and dancing. Suddenly the huge
dome of the theater fell with crash into
the orchestra chairs, u distance Of 100
feet.
Then followed panic Women
shrieked and men groaned. Alice Opie
ran behind the scenes and all the lights
in the theater were eStinguished by the
breaking of the main electric wire.
While the excitement was at it's heipht
there cane another crash. 1t was the
entire ceiling tearing away from the raft
ers and tumbling down upon the mass of
struggling humanity TRYING to escape.
The noise was heard for Il block, and
hundreds rushed to the front Of the
building, but were met aud driven back
by the streams of people rushing from
the inside. Hundreds were crushed.
New York. Oct. IT, Gil" Robertson,
one of the owners of the theater, lives
here. He received II telegram telling of
the disaster. The cause stated, he says,
was the breaking of girder in the roof.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-17

plain BLACK Taffeta SILK Underskirts,
with deep cpided Ruffles, lat So. a