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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.

There is now fair prospect for the
the annexation Of the Islands to the Uni
ted States At this writing it is under
stood that President Mckinley has pre-
pared message to Congress recommend
ing the adoption OF a treaty to this effect,
and it s.believed it will receive the speedy
sanction of that body. While there are
many people in this country opposed to
annexation. If it be the will of the ma
jority that this should take place the de-
cision will be accepted in good faith by
the minority. With Great Britain will
ing to assume sovereignty over the
islands and Japan anxious to do so, the
situation as it is cannot be otherwise than
a constant source of worry and embar-
rassment to the United States Govern
ment and those Am ericans who have ex.
tensive interests there; and as the rule of
any other power would not be tolerated by
this country, it is, perhaps, just as we'll
to settle the matter once for all by adding
Hawaii to the Union. The resources of
the country properly developed would
add much to the revenues of the United
States, and that American energy and
money would do much more than has
already been done for the development of
these resources, when once the islands
have become part of it's territory, there
is no reason to doubt. The restless ener-
gies of the American people are con-
stantlv reaching out for new sources Of
employment, and as Hawaii like ripe
plum Is ready to fall in our basket, it is
just as we'll to let it drop lest it fall into
the possession of the greedy ..Japs or the
omniverous English.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
PRAISEWORTHY LAWS.
Milk and Bread Subjected to Rigid
inspection at Milwaukee.

Washington Post: DIR. Walter Kemp,
ster, health officer of Milwaukee, Wis,
and Messrs. Stevens, Renning and
Schranck, members of the board of alder
men of that city, are ut the Normandie.
They have come east for the purpose OF
examining into the different systems in
vogue in various large ciJes of disposing
of garbage, and have stopped already at
Bridgeport, Conn.,, New York, Philadel-
phia, and other towns.
DIR. Kempster, who is well known in
Washington, was sent abroad during the
Harrison administration by Mr.. Blaine
along with other scientific gentlemen to
try to keep cholera out of the United
States during the continuance of the
Worlds Fair. w
In speaking OF matters connet ted with
the sanitary and hygenic requirements of
metropolitan life DIR. Kempster said Gin
Milwaukee we now have Il very low death
rate, buta fraction more than 0 per 1000.
One reason is our unrivaled water supply
which is drawn from Lake. Michigan and
is rs free from inpurity as any drinking
water on earth. We have also in Mil.
waukee system of inspection of two of
the most essential articles that go to sus.
tain life, bread and milk. that insures al
most absolute purity as to BOTH The in
is sold and get samples and if the milk
has been robbed Of it's rich and nutritive
property the dealer is punished by stiff
fine; second offensc makes him liable to
a very heavy fine. The milk sellers
fought the law bitterly, hut the courts
sustained it, and the good results have
been shown IN the decreased infantile
mortality. Babies that have to he fed on
milk from which all the cream has been
skinned by avaricious dairymen sicken
and die and every municipality ought to
see to 1t that this species OF rascaltty is
not allowed to flourish.
"In the matter of bread, the officials
visit every bakery in the town..not only to
see that tie place is kept clear, but that
all the ingredients used in the making of
Tread are wholesome and kept in "a
cleanlv condition. At least fifty sam pies
of bread are taken every day. and the
bakers have learned to obey the law scru-
pulously, though they resented the inter-
ference quite as savagely as the m ilk men.
Meats too, are subject to inspection in
the same way, and whenever Il butcher
tries to doctor tainted and decaying flesh
with herbs and other things so as to dis
guise the odor his property is confiscated.
There is one more ordinance in the
line of pure food that am endeavoring
to have passed, and that is to require
dealers not to leave exposed certain soft
vegetables and fruits like caulidower and
strawberries, which readily absorb all the
filth contained in floating dust. Many
such products should be- always kept in
cased. and it is Il menace to the pubic
health to allow vendors TO carry them
about the streets unincl osed.'
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
AN EMBARRASSING QUESTION

The Republicans of the Senate are said
TO be greatly embarrassed by the Petit
grew anti trust amendment to the tariff
bill. A number of those gentlemen feel
that they cannot afford to vote against
any proposition aimed at the trusts in di-
rect terms, and some express doubts ms to
the wisdom of trying to bind Senators by
caucus action to vote against it, More
over it is threatened that at least one or
two Republicans will refuse t. be bound
by the action of the caucus If adverse to
the anti trust amendment. This. more
than the Hawaiian question or the sugar
schedule, troubled them sin caucus last
Monday night. The adoption of the
amendment will, it Is admitted, destroy
the revenue producing quality of the bill
If 1t does not practically wipe out nil rev.
enue, yet there are many lacking the
courage to face the question souarely.
The suggestion OF Mr.. Carter, adopted by
the caucus, to send the question to the
judiciary committee for the purpose of
having an effective anti trust bill report.
ed furnishes means of escape, yet there
is still much uneasiness and doubt on the
subject.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

The condition of labor in Ohio and
other Northern and Western States is
very depressing and must be source of
great anxiety to the President and Boss
Hanna, especially as far as the situation
in the Buckeye State is concerned. The
shut-downs of workshops there have been
SO numerous of late that workihgrnen are
leaving the State and going to England
in search of employment In the mean
time the sentiment for free coinage is
growing stronger daily and the chances
are that the next legislature will he largely
Democratic, which would mean the cleo
tlon of ] ohm r. Mclean as United States
Senator and a political revolution in the
West and North that would make the
next Congress free silver body and pave
the way for the election of Bryan to the
Presidency in 1900 ami triumph of the
principles for which he so CALAMITY con-
tended in 1896.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

President McKinley's reception every
where in the South on the occasion of his
recent visit to the Nashville exposition
was convincing evidence, IL such were
needed, that the wounds of the late war
have been healed and that the country is
now thoroughly reunited. Had Presi.den
Mckinley been Democratic executive
of the most pronounced type his reception
could not have been more cordial and en-
thusiastic than it was at the different
places on his route. 1t is hoped he will
carry back with him to Washington a
full knowledge of The real situation here
and that in the selection of men from
this section for Federal positions he will
not confine himself wholly to the Rcpub-
lican party at the expense of the required
qualifications for the office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
RIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER.

To be reviled by empty gabsters and
Kissed at by intellectual geese is the pen
atty which men must pay for pioneership
in any movement, whether scientific, re.
ligious or political. Mahomet made but
nine converts during the. first four years
of his apostolship,and was called "a crank
by his neighbors as a matter of course.
Nay. he was even expelled from his ma
tive city as Salvation Army nuisance
Now his followers number nearly 200.-
000, 900, and princes and philosophers are
proud to call themselves Moslems. Every
dog in Rome howled at the Christian re-
ligion when in its swaddling clothes; now
Jove and his wantons have gone glim.
mering, while the imperial pillars of
Trajan and Aurelius are surmounted by
the statues of SITS. PeJer and Paul. Right
here it might not be amiss to say word
about the mental ensemble of the various
political parties. Wise men are frequently
afflicted with fallacious ideas, for none
are iniallible; still we may conclude with
reasonable ertainty whether u political
theorem be worth analysis by observing
what manner of men are engaged in it's
exploitation. 1 confess with sorrow not
unmiXed with shame that there is just
one partisan more densely ignorant than
the average Democrat, and that is the
average Republican. Each absorbs his
economic ideas from the empty eructa-
tions of flapdoodle orators and the impu.
dent preyarications of partisan press.
AS rule, they are born Democrats OF
Republicans, just as they are born ;Bnp-
fists or Presby terians -blindly follow the
faith of their fathers. Their so-called
argument consists in the .parrotinR OF
stale platitudes, damning each other,
sneering at Matriarch Leases male ap.
pendage and the stoiw-rivcn whiskers OF
Senator PETER. If, by any accident, an
adult idea should be injected into the
head of the average old party serf, his
cerebrum would pop like bladder giving
birth to thunderbolt. Such people ra-
tiocinate by machinery. Their heads are
mere hurdy gurdies and emit only nerve.
destroying dissonances. When they i'm
agine that they are reasoning they are
only remembering. When they think
they are thinking they imagine vain
thing.-Brann's Iconoclast.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
SUGAR SCHEDULE COMPLETED.
Antitrust Amendment Tabled by AS
sistance of Two Democrats

Washington, June 1G.--The Senate
late yesterday evening completed the con-
sderation of the sugar schedule of the
tart # bill, except the provision relating to
Hawaii, which went over. This schedule
has been the storm creator of the entire
hill, and with it disposed of there is n
better prospect for speedy. action on the
bill as n whole.
AS agreed to- the schedule places on
sugar not above No. 16 Dutch standard
one cent per pound and .03 of cent for
every degree above T5; and on sugars
above No. 1G Dutch standard, l95 cents
per pound. The other provisions of the
schedule relate Ito maple sugar, maple
syrup, candy, etc.
The PetGigrew amendment relating to
trusts was then taken up and discussed
au length. 1t developed consi aerable d..
vergence of views on both sides of the
chamber, the two Alabama Senators,
Messrs. Morgan and Pettus, joining Mr..
Hoar, of Massachusetts, in opposition.
Mr. Allison finally tested the sense of
the Senate by moving to table.the amend.
ment, which motion prevailed, yeas, 80,
nays 30, two Democrats, Morgan and
McEnery, voting with the Republicans
to table and thus turning the scale
against the amendment
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

The court martial before which Prof.
Fauciulli, leader of the United States
Marine Band, was tried for insubordina-
tion has recommended his DISCHARGE from
the service. This is severe sentence,
and it is generally hoped the decision of
the court will he disapproved. 1t will be
remembered that on Decoration Day,
when the band was in the procession with
n force Of marines, that the officer in
command objected to the tunes played
Under the direction of Prof. Fanciulli,
who persisted in claiming that he had
the right to select such music rs he suw
fit. He was thereupon sent back to bar
racks with the understanding that he was
Under arrest. and his trial by court mar.
tial and discharge from the service OF the
United States was the result. Military
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

1t is now said that the woman who
killed herself in the vestibule of church
in New York city was born in France and
was an outspoken atheist. Her selection
of church as to the place for her sensa-
tional exit from a world of sorrow and
disappoin tment was supposed to have
been made to show her contempt for re-
ligiop. The most charitable view of the
case is to believe that the woman was
insane and that in brooding over the sub
ject she attached undue Importance to
herself as the chief actor in the tragedy
which she proposed to enact.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

The English press seem divided in
opinion as to the proposed annexation of
Hawaii by the United States. Some are
opposed to the plan and others approve
it; but all the same when everything is
ready the American hen will gather the
Hawaiian chickens under her wing and
it will be bold power indeed that will
attempt to disturb her in her new acqui-
sition.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

The suicide of Barney Barnato, the
South African diamond king, shows that
something more than money is required
in this life to give happiness, clear con-
science towards God and man being the
chief requisite. When man with mill
ions at his command kills himself, the
vanity of riches becomes more than ever
apparent, and yet, to-day, there are mill
ions of people on this earth with barely a
competency who are fur happier than the
king upon his throne.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

governments were signed by all members
of the Congress. The most important
results accomplished during the session
are as follows:
= |. The principal treaty, the entry of
Coiea into the postal union, the declare.
ton of the Orange Free State, which had
not yet sent delegate to SNYashington,
that it hoped in q short time TO enter into
the union; the declaration of the empire
of China, represented in the congress,
that it will adhere to the union as soon
MS the organization of it's service permits
it.
2. The conditions under which the
countries of the union will pay recipro-
cally transit charges have been facilitated
and the tariff diminished.
3. Uniform colors have been adopted
for postage stamps.
. 4. Postal cards unpaid are subject to
double tax, that is cents in place of a
tax equal to that upon letters unpaid,
which is 10 cents.
5. Circulars produced OH typewriter
in quantities of twenty circulars or more,
all of the same character, are admitted
at same tariff as are printed circulars.
6. Samples of merchandise are admit.
ted up to $50 grammes, except in the case
of contrary arrangement, when the
maximum weight will be $50 grammes.
z. Objects of natural history. animals,
dried plants or preserved geolog' cal spec
linens are admitted rs samples.
8. The question of the creation of a
universal postage stamp has been mega
lively decided on account of the difficult
ties which will occur in putting in prac-
tice that important innovation, and espe
cially because of the diversity OF the units
Of money Of the various countries.
Special arrangements concerning de-
clared values, postal orders, books Of
identity and subscriptions to journals
have been revised in a thorough manner
The next session of the congress, th,
sixth one, will be held at Rome, Italy, il
February, 1908.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

The Republicans claim that they are
making rapid progress with the tariff bill
and that its early passage by Congress is
certain. This is what the country de-
sires. The majority of ..th. people have
no faith in the tariff bill as a promoter of
prosperity, but they wish the agitation
to cease and are willing for the Republi
cans to put their much vaunted plan to
the test.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, on
Tuesday gave notice of an amendment he
will offer to the tariff bill providing for
head tax Of 500 on all immigrants to the
United States. The amendment also
makes it u misdemeanor, punishable by
fine and Imprisonment. for any person to
enter the United States for the purpose
OF engaging in trade or manual labor
These provisions are modified by pro
viso to the effect that they "shall only
remain in effect until silver shall be adj
mitted to our mints for coinage Mt the
ratio of 16 to 1, on the same conditions
with 0oldn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
DID YOU EVER

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Fifty cents and S1.00 at Massie's Pharm-
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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

The fact that negro rapist captured
recently near Jonesboro, Ga, was not
lynched would seem to indicate that the
South is getting ahend of the North in
its respect for law and order. Some of
the Northern papers affect to be very
much surprised at the course of the Geor-
0ia white men; but they will yet learn
that the South is the only section of the
country where true conservative princi-
pies prevail and where respect for the
constitution is inherent and abiding.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
Bread, Rolls, Cinnamon Buns, hot every
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is surprising. NV son says the first appli-
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the stove shalt receive them and Ely's
Cream Balm will reign supreme. Re-
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MRS. FRANKLIN FREEMAN.
Cream Balm Is kept by all druggists.
Full size SOC. Trial size 10 cents. we
mail 1t.
ELY BROS. SO Warren ST., n. Y. City.
Bread, Rolls. Cinnamon Buns, hot every
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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
FOR SALE.
BOARDERs WANIro

WANTED oarders for both table
and room accommodation. House loca
ted on most elevated point in Roanoke.
Most desirable location for summer
boarders. Always breezy and cool.
FIRST class accommodation. Hot and cold
baths. Table board SIP per month. APP
ply to Mrs. H. c. HOPKINS. No. 1ot
Eighth avenue s. w. 5271m
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
THE POSTAL CONGRESS.

The Universal Postal CONGRESS which
has been In session at Washington some
weeks concluded It's session on Tuesday
last, when the various treaties adopted
by the delegates for submission 10 their
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
WAR AGAINST TRUSTS.

Washington, June Consideration
of the tariff bill IN the Senate is confined
to the agricultural schedule and is with
out interest.
An amendment authorizing the forfeit
ure of all sugars imported by the sugar
trust whenever it exercises its monopoly
In restraint of trade, has been introduced
by Senator Pettus.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

The Spaniards report another victory
in Cuba with slight loss to them and
heavy fatalities to the insurgents. 1t is
the old story with but little variations
They ought long ago to have learned that
one real success in the field is worth a
thousand bogus ones on paper.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

discipline must he maintained, and it is
to be regretted that the distinguished
musician could not see far ahead enough
to submit to the commands of those over
him, thus saving himself from his pres
ent embarrassments.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
EASY ON POOR PEOPLE.

AND OUR SHOES are easy on tender
feet. Come to me when you want shoes
and be satisfied with Your purchase
Goods bought from me ARE never the
cause OF a kick BACHRACH, Salem
avenue and jefferson street; two stores:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

JUST RECEIvED-2OO pounds old.
fashioned Marsh Mallows, the best; good
for sore throat. In half-pound boxes, 90
cents; one,pound boxes, 40 cents j. j.
-CATOGNf.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Ali druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c. For sale by johnson Sc John
son.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
GORDON TO THE VETERANS.
He Declines to Serve Longer rs Com
mander- in. Chief

mander- in. Chief.
General John B. Gordon, of Georgia,
declines to serve another term as Gem
mander in-chief of the United Confed.
crate Veterans. In circular letter to
the veterans, issued by him from At
lanta, June 10th, he says:
''Whiie it has been one of the chief
pleasures, as we'll as one of tire highest
honors, of my life, to serve in the station
to which your partiality has so repeatedly
called me, and while ] shall ever cherish
the numberless evidences of your conf
deuce, yet must ask you to prepare for
the selection at Nashville of some one
else as your commander. You are my
witnesses that have repeatedly in the
past sought to surrender this high and
responsible position; and 1 have yielded
my purpose, only at your earnest solicit
tations. 1t must be apparent to you now
that whether the eXigencies supposed to
exist in the past were real or fancied.
there certainly no longer exists any suf1i-
cient reason Tor asking my continuance in
that high office. Fortunately for the
well-being of our association, there is no
difficulty in selecting from the many
Industrious eXsoldiers of the South
ern army Il commander whose ability and
devotion will ensure the continued
growth and harmony Of the United Con,
tolerate Veterans
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

have been studying more and working
harder than for years and the good objects
that have resulted seem TO be permanent"
DR.. Miles Remedies arc sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, Ind.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

If you once use it you will never again
be without it. Ponds Extract Is nature
own remedy for aches and pains.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
rHE TRIAL or scHRIvER.

Washington, June 16.-JuSlge d itten.
hoeIfer this morning resumed his argu-
ment on the motion to order an acqu ittal
In the trial of john S. Schrlyer. AS it
was evident the argument would G on
sumo the entire day the jury was ex-
cused District Attorney Davis rgu.,
row. Mr.. Dittenhoefferd devote most of
his time to day to an exposition OF the
proposition that Schriver as u newspa per
man was privileged not to disclose the
sources of his information.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

DEATH HOURLY EXPECTED.
Richmond, June t6.-The Condition of
Judge Burks, who has been i'll so long at
his home at Bedford City, is very cnfa-
vorable. His death is. nourly''expected.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

Valuable coupons in each PACKAGE of
MY Sweetheart" Cigarettes. Save them
and get prize.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

under treatment for
nervous troubles. and
changed climates fire.
Quentiy without avail.
Last February 1 be-
gan taking DIR. Miles
Restorative Nervine
and Nerve and Liver
Pills and since then I
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
SITUATIONS WANTED.

BOOKKEEPER.- Young man. o.. sin
gle, competent book kee per, wants a.
position. Good experience, letters and
testimonials. Address, C. R. H., Times
oiiice. g IL Nv.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17

Breakfast, % cents; dinner. 20 cents;
supper 20 cents. Meal tickets) f. j..
Catogni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED. Salesman for Roanoke ard
on the road TO sell our fine line of house
hold goods on monthly payments.
STANDARD INSTALLMENT CO., 81
Campbell street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-17
Just Arrived {!

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