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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston Now Has the Advantage
for the Pennani.

me bostcn team, by defeating the
orioles yesterday, now stand decidedly
Soou cnance of winnir the pennant
boston has three more games to pay,
Brook yn being their opponents, while
the Orioles play fl ur games with Wash
lneton. Should both Boston and Balti-
more win all these games the Orioles
would still win the pennant by points
IL Is not unlikely that Barnies men
may get one of the three games in Brook
iyn, and are even figuring on two, but
with the Bostons playing the game as at
present 1t is moro than likely that they
VIII win all three of the games there.
BESIDES that, Baltimore will have a very
hard hight taking all four games from
Washington.
THE SUNDAY SCORES.
Cincinnati, 10; ST. Louis, A.
. Cincinnati, s: st. Louis, 6.
Cleveland, s; Louisville, t.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
" Baltimore, Sept. 81. -Special-Owiug
to the glorious weather and IL half holiday
5o,Ou men and women paid admission to
see the last game here of the Boston Bal
timore series The Boston players
seemed to have everything their own way,
getting the best of four of Baltimore's
crack pitchers. First Ccrbett tried his
hand, but he wassshit hard in the second
inning. Then Nops, Hoffer and Amole
tried TO head OF the hard hitting Boston
lans, but without success. Nichols
pitched fine game for the Beaneaters
though he was hit hard at times.
at Observation-Disclosures 10 runs. 10
hits, errors Boston, 10 runs, 81 hits,
! errors Batteries: Nops and Robinson;
Nichols ana Bergen
AT New York-New York 9 runs :
hits, errors. Washington, g runs, 5
hits, errors Batteries: Meekin aud
Warner; Mercer and Mcclure
AT Pittsburg- Pittsburg, 5 runs, 13
hits, error Chicago, runs, hits, 3
errors. Batteries: Hawley and Merritt;
Thornton and kittridge.
No game scheduled between Brooklyn
and Philadelphia.
AT st. Louis-St. Louis ) runs, Z hits.
errors. Cincinnati, runs, hits, .
errors. Batteries: Donohue and Doug.
lass; Breitenstein and Schriver.
The game between Cleveland and Louis
vile was postponed on account of rain.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
W0ODFORD
in MADRID.
His Arrival Causes a Sensation in
the Spanish Capital.

1T is SAID DIPLOMATIC RELA-
TIONS WILL BE SUSPENDED-IF
:. SPAIN REJECTS THE OFFER OF
MEDIATION, ACCORDING Tj THE
REPORT, THE UNITED STATES
WILL PROCLAIM ITS DIsAP.
PRUvAL OF THE CUBAN REG
IME BY WITHDRAWING THE MIN
lister TO SPAIN.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
St. Joseph's Convent.
Erie. Pa. Aug 2S 1906

Erie, "a. Aug 20, 1879.
Colby Piano Co. Erie, Pa
conference.-the have no hesitation in
recommending the Colby pianos as we
now use nine in the Villa Marie Academy
and also use them in the St. .Insephs
Convent, Erie. Pa. ST Lawrence Con
vent, Houtzdale, Pa st. Frances Con
vent, Clearlield, Pa; st. Bernard's Con-
vent. Bradford, Pa; ST. Leo's Con vent,
Ridgeway, Pa, and st. Teresa's Con
vent, Union City, Pa, and all our teach
ers and pupils are pleased with the in
struments. and we hone the Colby firm
will be extensively patronized.
SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH.
Iobt lie Piano Co., Sole Dealers.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
FIENDIsH ACT OF BOYS.
They Held Young Girl in Bondage for
Ten DAYS.

Ten Days.
Pittsburg, Sept. 27.-seventeen- year
cigarette maker, of good character, is i'll
the hospital, as result Of ten days ia
bondage to Il party of boys. ranging from
IS to 81 years of age. The boys are the
sons of well-to-do residents of the
suburb of Williamsburg. The girl was
decoyed to lonely spot called Fern
Hollow, and there forced to drink bad
whskey until half unconscious.
AT night the boys bound her and left
her in :. deserted stable. AT the end Of
ten days they took her into the city n a
dazed condition, and left her at ques
tionable resort. From there she was sent
To hospital and the police notified The
police claim to know all the boys and
will make arrests in the morning
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
MUTINEERS IN IRONS.
British Skipper Took No Chances on
Being Deserted by His Crew.

DriIlSn skipper TOOK NJ Chances on
Being Deserted by His. Grew.
San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 21.-The
British bark Cloncaid sailed to day for
England with part Of her crew in irons
and locked up in the forecastle. She was
towed out to sea by n tug which had
aboard number of longshoremen to set
the bark's sails outside The majority
of the Cloncaid's crew are men who had
mutinied on the ship Inchiape Rock on
her recent voyage from Swansea, ana
they were locked up until the bark got
underway in order to prevent them tax.
ing French leave after they had received
their advance pav
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
FRESH CREAM and Taffy bars, 1Oc u
pounu. SANDY p. FIGGAT & co.
ON THEIR WEDDING TOUR.

Sad and Fatal Termination of IL Happy
Couple.
Pittsburg, Sept 27.-The bodies of two
victims found in the wreck On the Col
orado Midland, Denver and Rio Grande
railroad, ut Newcastle, Colo, on Septem-
Der o. were to-day identified.
They were Elmer e. Black, for many
years an engineer on the Pennsylvania
railroad, and his wife, formerly Miss
Wilson, of Derry, Pa They were married
August 20 and were on their bridal
tour.
The identification was made by means
OF II charred fragment of n Pennsylvania
railroad ana ual pass found on Blacks
body.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
BENEVOLENT HErrY GREEN.

Chicago, Sept 27.-Mrs. Hetty Green,
the New York m,llionairess. to-day made
the announcement that she intends to
place large sum of money in the hands
OF - trust company here to purchase tax
titles. She will only charge six per cent.
on redemption instead OF the vast sum
now charged. She says she does this to
benefit the poor
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
COUPLED WITH INCREDuLIrY.

London, Sept. GA dispatch to the
StanC ard from Madrid says:
1.-The rumor of Austrian mediation be-
tween Spain and the United States in the
event OF hostllities has created surprise,
mingled with much incredulity. Span
iards fail to see what Austria could do
unless seconded by naval powers, or at
least by the combined pacific action OF
several governments.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
TO SPEAK TODAY

Martinsville, Va, Sept. "a Special
Maj. j. Hoge Tyier left this afternoon
Tor Stuart, where he will address the
people OF Patrick county tomorrow,
which is court day. Major Tyler made
many friends and votes among the Henry
county people during his stay here.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
STILL CLAMoRING FOR WAR.

Athens, Sept. PA large meeting
was he'd this afternoon in Concorde
square, where resolution was adopted
calling upon King George and the cabi-
met to renew the war with Turkey rather
than accept the terms of peace otft red by
the peace conference.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
RoBBERIEs AT EAST RADFoRp

East Radford, Sept. 27.-Special- Last
night the stores of w. Il. Jordon and X.
Rosenfeld were entered by thieves and
goods stolen from, Mr.. Jordcn to the
amount of 800. Mr.. Rosenfed sums
his loss at $50. Policeman Howard shot
at the thieves. They made their escape
IN the dense fog that was hanging over
the city at the time
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
NEW GOVERNOR. GENERAL,

London, Sept. IA Dublin special
says it is reported on the highest au.
thority that Baron Edward Gibson Ash
bourne, lord chancellor of Ireland, will
soon succeed the Earl Of Aberdeen as
governor general of Canada.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
WEYLER CALLS FOR HEr.p

Madrid, Sept. 27.-Capiain- General
Weyler has cabed a request to the gov
eminent to send lib additional admins
trative officials to Cuba
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
A PROGRESSIVE WOMAN.

Chicago, Sept. 27.-Mrs. T. T. Paul has
been placed in charge CT the street clean
ing brigade in the business portion of the
city.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28

, OYSTERS served in every style at j.
J. Catogni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
RECORD FOR THE DAY.

Reported.
New Orleans, Sept. 27.-The yellow
fever record stands:
New Orleans-New cases, II; total 1873.
Bioyi-New cases, -; total, 81.
Edwards-New cases, "a; total, 1854;
deaths to-day, l.
Ocean springs-New cases, .; total,
40; deaths to-day, 1.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28

TENNEY'S PEANUT BRITTLE and
cocoanut crisp in l-2 pound boxes.
SANDY p. FIGGAT IL co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28

OLD PAPERS for sale at The Times
office. Good for putting under carpets.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Virginia: Fair; cooler;
frost; northerly winds.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
PROSPERITY
In ROANOKE.
Over 1900 Men at Work in the
Machine Shops.

NEARLY THE ENTIRE FORCE
WORKING ON FULL TIME, AND
QUITE A NUMBER OF THE EN-.
PLOYES ARE PUTTING IN EX-
IRA TIME, SOME WORKING UN-
TIL 10 O'CLOCK EVERY NIGHT
A LARGE INCREASE IN THE PAY
ROLL.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28

LEWIS TEA FLAKES, made with
pure creamery butter. SANDY p. FIG
CAT 81 CO.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-28
" BARGAINS. II

One slightly used upright
piano, full size, good as new;
sold one year ago for $3.50;
now 1925 on easy payments
One good secondhand Knabc
Square Piano, S50.0O-easy
payments.
Good, slightly-used organ,
$25. O0-easy payments.
Call while we have these bar
gains. 1t will pay you.
j. e. ROGERS g. CO.,
No II 5. Jefferson street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25
TRovsE At a palze fIeHT.
Comes Very Near Beisg . Double Anair,
Owing To "Irregalarity."

Syracuse. N. r., Feb. 25.-r6mmy
Ryan. of this city, defeated Tommy
Tracey Of Australia, before q crowd of
1900 persons in the club house Of the
Empire Athletic club here last evening.
For thrcs rounds the Australian stood
Up for an awful drubbing. He showed
his gameness throughout. but was no
match for The clever welterweight cham.
pion. In the eighth round, when Tracey,
was on his last legs, Dan Creedon, who
was behind him. entered the ring with
the evident intention Of picking up his
man. who was lying on the floor.
Ryan saw him and ordered him out of
the ring. In the next round. Tracey lay
on the floor in his own cor; md Cree
don threw water on him. yam saw
the move and made kick Croedon,
which Just graze0 Dams face. After the
battle had been awarded Creedon
jumped into the ring and advanced to-
ward kyan's corner. Ryan squared OF
and 1t looked like trouble until the men
were separated by the other seconds
and the police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25

iinoinentYm Of the train was so great
that it ran fully 200 yards before It was
FtJpfed. virgie woodward. sby some
&nf.ous fate, was forced by the collision
under the extension front OF the loco
motive and when rescued from her peril
ods position was found to- be entirely
runin.ured. The two members who were
alive when the train stopped were horri-
bly, mangled. They were conveyed to
the infirmary. but never regained CON-
sciousness and died in five hours. The
'bt dies Of the nine victims\ brought
to ,he'city. The party was Coming here
to have a family picture taken prior to
the departure of Mrs. Montgomery for
her home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25
FAMILY KILLED BY STOVE GAS

Father, Mother and -Four ChfIdren-Prob-
ably Fatal Fire-Drowned.
Minneapolis, Feb. ga special to The
Journal from Lake Preston. s. D.. says:
Mrs. August Hanson and four children
are dead from gas from a straw -burn-
ing heating stove, while Hanson himself
eis dying. Only one Of the family, a
young boy. is recovering.
Milbank, 8. D., Feb. 25. - Tuesday
night witnessed the worst fire that has
occurred in Milbank since 1884. Seven
business houses on the west side of
Main street were burned to the ground.
The fire is thought to have originated
from defective flue in Hattie Molish's
bakery and restaurant. Miss Molish
and mother resided in the upper story
OF the building and were awakened by
the smoke entering their bed room. They
barely escaped with their lives, saving
nothing but the clothing they wore It is
feared that a man named Andrew VyR,
who was rooming over the bakery, is
burned. The money loss was about $780,
COO; partly insured.
New Haven, Pa, Feb. 25.-A party Of
men searching for Ralph Cross, a hermit
mine prospector who had been missing
form his cabin near Kilbourne, Potter
county. found his body beneath a huge
pile Of clay which had caved in on
him while he was at work. Cross was
an eccentric individual. He was the
first to discover the coal beds at Arnot,
Tioga county, forty years ago. At one
time Cross was worth 100000 He placed
his wealth in his wife's care. She de-
serted him and ran off with another
man. taking his money with her.
Louisville. Feb. 25.-Three drownings
are reported as the result of the flood
the victims being Elder Morton, Nor
mon missionary at Pikeville; Henry
Holcomb. young school teacher at
London, and an aged woman at Pine
vile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25
Meeting Of Illinois Miners.

Springfield. Ills, Feb. 25.-The annual
convention Of the United Mine Workers
OF America. district No. IL. comprising
Illinois. adjourned last night. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
James NJ. Carson. O'Fallen; vice pres
ident. John b. Hunter, Streator; secre-
tary treasurer. William d. Ryan, Braid
wood. A committee of three was selected
to confeO with a like committee from
Indiana to formulate some plan to avoid
cutting prices. The state officers were
empowered to call convention on or
before April 1 of unorganized and or
ganized miners Of Illinois,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25

Madison, Wis, Feb. 25.-T. c. Shove,
the Manitowoc banker, lost the appeal
Tuesday which f9Dtock to the supreme
court. and stands convicted. Shove was
president Of the T. c. Shove Banking
company which failed in April, 1892.
Shove was arres: ed on the charge Of
having received a deposit after know
ing that the bank wcs insolvent. The
first jury disagreed. At the second trial
Shove was convicted and took an ap-
peal. Mr.. Shove lives in Minneapolis at
the present time and is engaged in the
ticket brokerage business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. IS In the
senate the session lasted only Is
minutes. Stubble6eld inirod uced .
bill 6xing the maximum II fare At s
cents on all street car Ices outside
Of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25

Springfield. H.. Feb. s5.-In the
house johnson introduced . bill to
authorize the governor. auditor and
attorney general to borrow quarter
Of . million dollars similar to
Needles bill defeated yesterday. ex-
cept that 1t confines the loan to the
present emergency. Andrus' bill
permitting wife to testify against
her husband in cases Of abandon
ment passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25
Desb,s Bssssss Z. A,k>.. M.

Little Rock. Feb. IS Robert Cox
and another negro known % "Crazy
Jim" were hanged together today.
the former for rape Of . negro wom.
IN, and the latter for murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25
Fire at Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. 25.-Fifty-eight fami-
lies. numbering about $50 people. were
driven from their apartments in the
Park Gate hotel. Sixty-third street and
Stony Island avenue, by a fire which
broke out in the basement at o'clock
yesterday morning. During the
Worlds fair the place was well known
by reason of its proximity to the en-
frances and on account of q large res
taurant conducted on the first floor,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25

Chicago, Feb. 25.-The tanners strike,
involving about 1000 employees of the
big tanneries in this city. will probably
he ended next Monday. At a meeting
of the strikers yesterday it was de-
termined to continue the strike, but all
the big tanners have determined to re-
open Monday. stating that they have
already received applications for work
from two-thirds Of their former en-
ploYes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25
Pre.,dcnt-Elec. Not So Comfortable,

Canton, o., Feb. 25.-The president
elect did not pass as comfortable a
day yesterday as Tuesday. At $50
O'Clock last night DR.. Phillips reported
that Major Mckinley did not have the
slightest trace of fever from the grip.
He took drive in the afternoon and
also short walk. Major Mckinley thinks
he will be perfectly well in a day or two.
although the headache and lassitude Of
the grip clings to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25

Iron Belt. Wis, Feb. 25.-A cave-in
occurred at the Section 10 mine, opera
ted by E. A. Shc-es, of Ashland, en-
tombing two miners, Jack Keath and
Joseph Thomas. The unfortunates were
entombed for nearly three hours before
being released by their fellow miners.
They were quite badly bruised and
Keath suffered some injury to his right
ankle. Several hundred tons of ore
were coverd up and mixed with quick
sand which came down upon 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25
cRETAN CRISIS ABOUT OVER.
Powers Agree on n Scheme Of Autonom
for the Island.

London. Feb. 25.-A dispatch to The
Times from Vienna says: The powers
have agreed to give Crete extensive au-
tonomy. They will insist that the Turk
ish troops and administration be with
drawn as quickly as possible. while
Greece will be required to evacuate the
island and withdraw her ships. If she
refuses the Piraeus will be lockaded
The Times. in an editorial, announces
that 1t has an Independent reason for
stating that the foregoing is correct,
and that the acute stage Of the crisis
Is over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25

tures Aoken preparatory TO . E8rfiug-
+ Engineer Warns the Fated Ores in Val,
Survivor Mireculously saved-An but
One Of n South Dakote Family Dead Of
Stove Gas.
Chattanooga, Tenn. Feb. 25.-An in
coming passenger train on the Southern
railway struck a vehicle at a crossing
four miles east of the city atl2:4Oo'clock
yesterday afternoon. In Che vehicle
were seated ten members of the family
CT w. j. Woodward, a farmer living at
Jersey. a hamlet in this county, anl nine
Of the occupants were killed. the only
one escaping being a 3-year-old girl.
Virginia Woodward. The killed are as
follows: Mrs. Laura Woodward, aged
A years; George Woodward, her son,
aged "a; Josie Woodward. a daughter,
aged. %; Mrs. Lizzie Woodward Mont
gomery. a married daughter, aged 20;
Mrs. Montgomery's son Roy, an infant
2 months old; Della Woodward, a
daughter, aged IT; Mary Woodward,
aged 13; Daisy Woodward, a daughter,
aged 10; Ada Woodward. aged 8. An
except Della and Daisy were instantly
killed, and these two died of their -inju-
ries few hours later.
Fated Per6sns Well Warned.
The scene of the accident is near a cut
on the main line of therailroad. The
tracks make a sharp curve just east of
the point where the pike crosses. The
engineer states that as. the train
emerged from the cut it was Moving at
about fifty-five miles an hour. AS the
engine turned the curve he saw the
wagon loaded with people and sounded
his whistle repeatedly. The bell was also
ringing by automatic steafh connection.
The wagon was close to the crossing
when he first saw it. The young man
was driving and seemed to become con-
fused. and instead of halting he excit-
ediy whipped the horses to clear the
GGssing before the train reached him.
The engineer. seeing that collision
was inevitable, threw down his lever
and closed his eyes to escape the horri-
Die sight that was impending. The
Wagon was struck a second later when
across the tracks, and instant
ly the air was filled with the bodies Of
the Inflated family and the splinters of
the shivered wagon.
Miraculous Escspe oC virgie Woodward.
Strieks rent the aif and mangled bo-
dies were strewn along both sides of the
track. Two of the bodies were impaled
upon the pilot Of the locomotive. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25
Young Woman Wins at Oratory.

Wheaton. Ills. Feb. 25.-NIiss Matte
L. Guild. Of this place. last night won
the Prohibition oratorical contest be-
fcre large audience at Wheaton COL
lege. The contest was a most spirited
ore, people coming from miles around
to witness it. Miss Guild received an
ovation when the coveted prize was
awarded her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25

Athens. Feb. 25.-King George and
his government reiterate that II 10
impossible for them to retreat from
the decision in regard to Crete,
which 10 supported BY the whole
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25

Az mereufy VIII surely destroy the sense Of
smsll and completely desange the whole systsa,
vhea entering It through the mucous surfaces,
s0cA articles shoald never Be used exospt On
presesipsions fFon reputable phy,ieiars, q TIE
damage they win do 10 ten fold to TIE good you
can possibsy dsr;ve NON them. Halrs Cstarrh
Cure. nannfsesased BY 2. J. Cheney Z Co..
Toledo. o ccuts'ns no nercury, and = taken IN.
tsnslly, acting cirectly upoa the blood and
nsesas ssrfass ef he system. In buying HaIPa
cstsrrh Cure b surs yOa set the esnuise. It b
taksn Internally and u Dsds IN Toledo, oAto.sby
2. J. Chensy . Co. Tssttnoaials ffes.
tosa ~ aEsSdsu. Ees to ~ unez1a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25

II The systsm is fortified BY Hoods
SarsapAriiia. which makes rich, red
blood, there 10 little danger OF sick
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25

To Cure Cold In Ope Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the money
II it fails to cure. % cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25
F,oed H.. About Reached IN. r,,r,.

Cincinnati. Feb. 25.-At 9 o'clock last
night the river here was 5sls feet and
rising steadily an inch and a half an
hour. Everywhere in the Ohio valley
above here the weather is clear and
cold. Above Wheeling the Ohio river
ia falling at all points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-25

Big Railway Strike In England.
London, Feb. 25.-The Amalgamated
Society ordered a general strike on the
Northeastern railway system commenc-
ing at midnight today.