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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
A RADICAL MOVE.

Albany, N. Y, March 22.-What has
been feared and suggested by the Repub.
lican leaders from the interior and up.
country section of the State has come to
pass. They argued that the creation of a
greater city of New York was the frs.
step toward making a separate State out
of the territory adjacent to New York
harbor. Assemblyman Trainer will to.
night Introduce two bills looking toward
the creating of a new State out OF the
counties of New York, Kings, Rich
mond, Queens, Suffolk, West Chestera nd
Putnam
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
METHODIST MINISTER DEAD.

Petersburg, Va, March 22-Rev. ia.
cob II. Proctor, for more than a quarter
OF century member of the Virginia
Methodist Episcopal conference, died at
his home in this city this morning. De-
ceased was an English man. but has re-
sided In this country since he was twelve
years OF age. He had been sick and con-
hned TO the house for some months. He
leaves two daughters and two sons. The
latter are Rev. William r. Proctor, of
Portsmouth, and Rev. f. w. Proctor,
who resides near Richmond.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

ANOTHER AMERICAN RELEASED.
e Washington, March 22.-Consul Bar
ker, consul at Sagua La Grande, Cuba,
photographed the State Department yester-
day that Frank j. Cazanas, naturalized
American citizen, had been released from
jail at that place. r.a--
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

BRADLEY WILL NOT WITHDRAW.
Louisville, KY, March 22.-The Times
Frankfort correspondent telegraphs that
DIR. w. II. Hunter has made overtures to
Governor Bradley to withdraw his oppo.
sition to Hunters election as Senator and
that the governor declined to do so.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
VICTORY FOR THE TRUST.

Toledo, o., March 22.-Judge Morris
to-day handed down his decision in the
petition of Arbuckle Bros, of New York,
and Thomas j. Kuhn. of Cleveland, for
receiver for the Woolson Spice Com
pany. The temporary order restraining
the Woolson Company from making fur
ther reductions in the price OF coffee is
dissolved, the application for receiver
denied and the defendants demurrer sus-
tanned
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
AGAINST THE R0Ans

Washington, March 22.-By majority
opinion, delivered by Justice Peckham,
the supreme court OF the United States
to-day announced it. decision that the
agreement of the Trans. Missouri Freight
Association to maintain rates within its
territory was violation of the antitrust
law of 1890. prohibiting contracts or com.
binations in restraint of trade, and must
be abandoned.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
MILLS WORKING FULL TIME.

Rockville, Conn, March 22.- The big
Woo!en mills of this city, including the
Hockanum, Springville, New England,
Rock and American mills, practically re-
sumed running on full time to day. The
mills have been running on two-thirtls
time since February, 1895. These mills
full caDacity
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
A RUSSIAN SCHEME.

Copenhagen, March 22--The Ber-
lingske Tidende asserts that an agreement
has been entered into between Russia ard
Turkey by which the former guarantees
the integrity of the Ottoman empire in
consideration OF the cession by Turkey
to Rus sin of an island in the Mediteran-
mean and the peninsula of Mount Athos,
on .tlhsaan Sea.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
WILL NOW DRAW PAY.

Washington, March 22-The Senate
has confirmed the nominations of Gen.
Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, to be min
lister to Mexico; William NJ. Osborne, of
Massachusetts, to he consul general to
London; John n Gowdy,of Indiana, to be
consul general mt Paris, and Joseph HI.
Brigham, of Ohio, to he assistant score
tary of agriculture.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
THE IISIIAI. NAY

Frankfort, Ky, March 22.-The house
this morning authorized the speaker to ap-
point committee of five to investigate
the report that certain members have
been offered money for their votes.for
United States Senator.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
TO SUCCEED PINGREE

Detroit, Mich, March 22.-The Repub-
itcan city convention this afternoon nom
mated Capt. A. E. Stewart for mayor on
the first ballot. Governor Pingree made
the nominating speech, and it was through
his personal efforts that Stewart received
the nomination.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
A LOUISVILLE FAILURE.

Louisville, Ky Mrcuh 22.-The Louis
VILE Chair Company assigned to-day.
The liailities are 100000. 1t is claimed
the assets are much larger.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
LEFT A BIG EsTsX'TE.

Louisville, Ky, March se.-Col. John
Churchill, owner of the celebrated
Churchill Downs, died here last night,
aged Is. He left an estate valued mt
S'5U,0JO to his wife and child.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
WELLER LEAVES HAVANA.

lIavna, March ae.-Captain.G General
Weyier, accompanied by his staff, left
Havana last night on board the transport
steamer Pega2pi His destination is not
known.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
IN HONOR OF WILLIAM.

Berlin, March 22.-The celebration of
the centenary OF Emperor William I,
who was born March %, 1907, which be-
gan to-day, was observed throughout
Germany AS a national holiday.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
A Few
More Mackintoshes!

LEFT IN SIZES 81 AND SO. IF
YOU'RE THAT SIZE YOU CAN
BUY ONE AT JUST HALF THE
SELLING PRICE.
So. co ONES AT $3.50
$3.50 ONES AT 1915
$500 ONES AT $500
$1,000 ONES AT $500
GlLKESON g. TAYLOR.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
MAGAZINE BLOWS UP.

Wellsville, n. y, March..22. The mag
azine of the Rock Glycerine Company,
located mile and n half from here, blew
up this morning, and Shooter III. H.
foungs, his team of horses and wagon
were blown to atoms. Two men, in adj.
dition, were injured but not fatally.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

WHY BOARD AT HOTELS or pr-
Vate houses, when you can get better ac-
commodations at IS per week at BON.
NER'S RESTAURANT, Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

All wool suits s. at the Brotherhood
Mercantile Company.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
FAILURE IN TEXAS.

Denison, Tex, March o. Martin,
Wise d Fitzhugh, of Paris, to day made
deed of trust conveying all their prop
erty to trustee for the benefit of their
creditors. This firm was one of the larg-
est and oldest cotton firms in the South
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

$40 buys ton of timothy at ]. A,
Hoover's feed store.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
PHYSICIANS ANDSUR,
GEONS' SOAP.

No coloring, no perfume. ~
Strictly pure soap, made
of vegetable oils. Recon-
mended by physicians and
surgeons. For sale at
MASSIE'S PHARMACY
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

MEAL TICKETS so and So at BON.
SER'S RESTAURANT IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-30

uron tho sohomo 20 eet suspended. and
Thus enable tr.m To- pos. martyrs and
tails. the wind ont ~ Dnons s4us
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-30

rHtrA.r nf fr .-
u..e1 b.saop Newton yesterday SAID.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21
THE STOM ACH.
Analysis of the Contents Will Not Be
Completed Before Monday.

Chicago, November 20.-The analy-
sis of the contents of John B. Ketch-
ans stomach, upon which practically
depends the exoneration or possible
arrest of Mabel Wallace Walkup, re-
ceived an unexpected setback to-day.
Coroner's Physician Noel was COM
PEELED to leave his task, as the hand
which he had scratched at the post
norton became much worse and the
blood poisoning which has set in
promises to be serious
No report can be made until Mon
day. Until then the widow must wait
for the vindication which she expects.
The analysis will prove conclusively
whether the stomach contained more
strychnine than can be accounted for
by DIR. De Veny's prescription given
Ust few hours before death.
Attorney Purnell, representing the
interests Of the relatives of the dead
clubman called on States Attorney
Deneen tsis afternoon and asked him
to lay tie matter before the grand
jury, should the coroner's verdict war;
)rant such q procedure.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21
H BURNED HIMSELF FREE.
A Prisoner Handeufed to Settee Took
Big Chances.
Risked His Life in Fire-Flames
Made the Steel Bracelet Hot,
But He Withstood the Pain and
Escaped Only to Be Recaptured.

Burlington, n j., November 20.-Af-
ter cleverly outwitting constable at
the risk of his life, Edward Brewer
was arrested in this city last night.
He is accused of having stolen a wagon
from Nathaniel Sinkler, of Allentown,
and with being fugitive from justice.
Brewer was first arrested in Allentown
by Constable Stephen B. Bergen. he
was then driving borrowed horse, but
managed to sell it to a negro for IS
while in the officials custody 1t was
late when Constable Bergen got his
man, and Monmouth county's Jail, at
Freehold, is twenty miles away. WHAT
to do with the prisoner until morning
sorely perplexed the constable. The
only mode of transit is by carriage, and
Bergen certainly did not care to drive
the twenty miles on a chill November
night just to Jail a prisoner. He rack
ed his brain for an expedient and hit
upon unique scheme.
E4D ~ Il
Taking the prisoner to his home,
Bergen handcuffed him to a settee, and,
after a pleasant evening the officer and
his family retired. Brewer, by some
turning and twisting, could lay himself
out on the settee, but his mind was too
busy for him to go to sleep. AS soon
as the family retired he set about to
effect his escape. The officer had con-
siderately left lamp burning low in
the room, and this caught Brewers at
tention. Pulling the settee with him,
he managed to reach the lamp with his
free hand. 1t did not require many
minutes for him to set the settee on
fire, and though the handouts became
very hot, Brewer stood the ordeal I'M
til he could pull himself loose from
the charrded wood. Just for the fun
of of the thing he then burned some
books and papers and then extinguished
the blaze. He walked quietly out Of
the house, and with a dumb-bell he
picked up on the way smashed the
pesky bracelet which bound his wrist
and broke away for freedom.
OFFICER WAS AMAZED.
When. Constable Bergen awoke in
the morning and discovered the alb
sence of his prisoner he rubbed his
eyes skeptically. The charred furni-
ture told how the bird had secured his
freedom. Word was sent to this city,
and lookout was kept for Brewer He
was seen by an officer on the street last
night, and now he is safely locked in
a Monmouth county Jail cell.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21
THE LON DON FIRE.
Loss Not as Serious as at First Sup.
posed Ten Millions Will Cover 1t.

London, November 20.-Engines are
still playing ON the ruins which mark
the scene Of the great conflagration.
1t is impossible to accurately estimate
the damage, but the direct loss will
probably be below 100000 900.
The last flames disappeared by II
o'clock. Only two firemen were slight
.ly injured. About three hundred firms
are seeking new offices.
The insurance agents take an opti-
mistic view of the losses, their esti-
mates ranging from $1,5OO,000 to S4,-
100000. 1t is fact that dozens of the
burned-out firms were not insured, in
some cases because they were consider
ed to be undesirable customers and in
others because the locality has long
been considered dangerous by the in
surance companies. The latter assert
that the sensational rumors regarding
the losses have been promoted on the
stock exchange in order to influence
stocks.
All the historic treasures of Cripple
gate Church were removed, including
the records of Oliver Cromwers mar
riage, Millions burial and the deaths
from the plague, in 1868
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21
BIG TOBACCO DEAL WITH ITALY.
Tennessee Firm Contracts to Deliver 10000
Hogsheads.

Tennessee Firm Contracts to Deliver 1 900
Hogsheads.
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, November 90
A tobacco deal of gigantic proportions
has just been closed here between E. c.
Morrow & Bro, of this city, and JOS
eph Ferigo and Louis Lazari, repre-
senting the Italian government. BY the
terms of the contract the Morrows are
to furnish over 10000 hogsheads of dark
tobacco to Italy during next year. The
Italian reggie contract was 70 be closed
next June, SO it was thought, but the
Italian commissioners concluded not to
advertise for bids, thus cutting Con-
tractors Reusens,. Toel and Abenheim
of New York, out from competition, as
they held this contract prior to last
year. Morrow has already bought H.
100000 pounds, and will buy probably
100000 pounds more in this section
The tobacco is to be consigned to Hen
ry Seibert & Co., New York, graded
there by Louis Lazari, and paid fol
through Joseph Ferigo.
This contract probably ends one OF
the biggest fights between reggie con-
tractors ever known in the dark tobac.
co country, as the representatives of the
other reggie contracting firms have
bought about 100000 pounds of to-
bacco in the dark-g growing section, and
planters have reaped rich harvest in
exceedingly high prices, as the result
of the sharp competition. Associated
with the Morrows in their contract are
a number of the largest dealers in this
section.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21
AN OLD ENGINEER.

Captain Jack Lawson, Ninety-Two Years
OF Age, Will Put Boat on the Ohio.
Paducah, KY, November 2O.-At 92,
Captain Jack Lawson, one of Padu-
cabs celebrities, prepares to once more
embark on the water, after a half CEN
fury spent among the Kentucky land
lubbers. To Captain Lawson several
distinctions belong. In the first place,
when boy just landed from England,
he ran the first locomotive that ever
rumbled over ties set in American soil.
In the second place he is the oldest liv-
ing engineer in the country, and GER
tainly the best preserved man of his
age in Kentucky. For a long term,
Captain Lawson was engineer of the
local government building. He has al
ways been a Democrat, his first vote
being cast for Andy Jackson So the
Republican administration took his Job
away from him a few weeks ago. Cap
tain Jack has always been a hard work.
er, and he doesn't propose to filter away
his time in idleness even at 92. He
also has a good sized estate; therefore,
he says he will buy steamer and en-
ter her in local trade. He proposes
to ply the Ohio river, which once he
piled on keel boats so years ago. He
will have charge of the engine room,
but will really be commander of the
craft. A 92-year-old master will be a
unique spectacle to western waterways,
but Captain Jack is hale and stout, and
energetic, and bids fair to yet laugh at
Father Time, when he has rounded out
his century of life.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21
CHARTERS GRANTED.
Special TO the Register.

Special TO the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, November 20
The Secretary of State has issued
certificate of incorporation to the Par
kersburg City and Suburban Electric
Railway Company, organized for the
purpose Of constructing and OPERATING
street railways in the city Of Parkers-
burg and its suburbs, with electricity.
compressed air, steam or any other
motive power now or hereafter dis
covered or used, as well as furnishing
light, heat and power to others. The
authorized capital Of the company is
$500, 900. The incorporators are Jas.
NJ. Jackson, Jr., John Busch, G. c.
Martin. James A. Wetherell. ]. n.
Camden. c. H. Shattuck, H. II. Moss
W. W. Van Wrinkle, E. c. Gerwig and
w n Chancellor, all OF Parkersburg.
Also, TO the Mountain State Savings
and Loan Company. Of Fairmont. with
an authorized capital of $4,000. 600
The company is organized for the pur-
pose of encouraging industry, frugal
ity, home building and saving among
its members. 1t is organized on the
national plan, with power TO organize
local boards in this and other States.
The incorporators are ]. R. Phillips.
J. L. Lewis and Z. s. Kendall. Of
Fairmont, w. Va: Charles H. Arp.
j. H. Holbert, G. r. W. Johnson, G.
W. Maroney and H. p. Leeper. of
Monongah. W. Va, and S. Ellington,
Of Richmond. Va
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21
RUSSIA WANTS PAYMENT.
Turkeys Reply Was d Decoration for the
Russian Charge 0Affaires

Russian Charge DAffaires
Constantinople, November 20.-The
officials of the Russian embassy yes
tecday sent second note to the Turk.
iSh minister, pointing out that in times
OF difficulty Russia abstained from
urging the payment of the war debt
due her by Turkey; but, now that the
government of Turkey has decided
upon fresh ornaments which are not
warranted by the present situation,
Russia demands a portion of the ar
rears on the same grounds that Aus
tria urged the payment of the claims
due to the Oriental railroad, an Aus
trian corporation, for transporting
Turkish troops during the recent war
with Greece
In consequence of the communca-
ton, the Porte has informed the Rus
sian charge d'affairs that nothing has
been decided upon concerning arma-
ments, at the same time bestowing
upon that official the grand Gordon of
the Osman Lii order.
1t is believed that the Turkish gov
eminent will now drop its plan for the
reorganization of the navy, although
the officials of the German embassy
have been instructed to support the
offers of the German firms to recon-
struct the fleet and supply the Turk
ish government with the necessary
arms, ammunition and uniforms.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, November ~
While here this week looking after legal
business in the u. S. Court, U. ). Internal
Revenue Collector A. B. White, of Park
ersburg launched his Senatorial boom by
giving his friends to understand that he
is in the field for seat in the U. S. Sen
ate to succeed Senator Faulkner.
Since Governor Atkinson broke in and
left the bars down, a number Of Senatorial
aspirants have either come into the feld
or are laying their plans to do so. 1t
Hsecms that Mr.. White has it in for GOV
lrnor Atkinson, and is determined that he
hall not have the race for the Senatorship
Il to himself. The primary object OF Mr..
|Nhite's candidacy. it seems, is to defeat
t..e Governor, his own election to the
Senate being only secondary.
During the contest for the collector
ship Mr.. White pledged his support to
Congressman Warren Miller, of the
Fourth district, for the Senate in re-
turn for Mr.. Miller's support of Mr..
White for the collectorship. II this
pledge holds good. Mr.. White cannot
honorably be in the race against War
rem Miller. Mr.. Miller will not be a
candidate for reelection. He and State
Senator James A. Hughes have an un-
Outstanding by which Mr.. Miller is to
decline a denomination, throw his in
fluence to Senator Hughes and secure
him the nomination for Congress in
the Fourth district. This having been
accomplished, Mr.. Hughes is to use his
influence in obtaining votes in the Leg
islature for Miller for the Senatorship.
These are some of the agreements up
to date, and taking things into consid-
Grafton, it is evident that Mr.. Whites
candidacy for the Senate is not for the
purpose particularly Of securing the
honor for himself, but to secure it for
Warren Miller, or more properly speak
ing, to defeat Governor Atkinson. From
the manner in which things are shap-
ing up it looks as if it will be Gov
ernor Atkinson against the field, for
there are several other Republican can
didates for the United States Senate
besides those named
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21
WOULD ENLARGE OHIO.
Scheme Whereby West virginia's Area
Would Be Somewhat Decreased.

Would Be Somewhat Decreased.
Special to the Register.
EAST LIVERPOOL, o., November 20
In the Ohio river, opposite the upper por-
ton of this city. lies Babb's Island, a fer
tile piece of ground more than a mile
long. and at some points half mile in
width. On the island are several truck
farms, which furnish garden stuff TO this
city.
But rivermen say that Babbs Island
will soon be part of the main land. The
channel of the river runs on the West
Virginia side of the island. and between
the Ohio shore and the truck farms both
at the head and the foot of the island,
sand bars have formed which will even
tually connect it with the main land. Al
ready the river bed is dry between the
Ohio shore and the island for four months
of the year. Rivermen would be happy
to see the channel on the OHIO side aban-
doned altogether and all the water turned
TO the West Virginia side of the island
since it would improve the channel now
used. There has been talk for years of
asking the government TO allow the
change which, il is argued, would be in
line with government, improvements be-
tween Pttsburg and Wheeling. The
ground which would then be filed in be-
tween the Ohio shore and the island would
be >of almost fabulous value. The water
front facing the island. is occupied by
lire of potteries and the manufacturers
would have the old bed filled in in years
time.
A peculiar question would arise should
the big island become attached to the main
land. Babb's Island is at present a part
of West Virginia, and the changing Of
the course of the river would tach II
TO Ohio
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21
HEAT UR COLD?
What is the Disease We Catch more
More Than Likely it is Only Mi
crobes"- -.SOme Pertinent ESquimaux
Experience.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
New York, November 18.-When we
think of an Eskimo in his Arctic snow
nut, we never picture him sneezing,
much less coughing. They don't do
either up there. Strange to relate, they
take colds as soon as they reach milder
ATTITUDES. If they stay among civilized
people in the temperate zone they are
most apt to die of consumption. The
six Eskimos whom Lieut.. Peary
brought down on his last trip to the
frozen North, after a few weeks in the
basement of the Museum of Natural
History here, began sneezing and bark
ing, and cases of acute bronchitis and
pneumonia set in. They were hauled
off to Bellevue Hospital the most sur
prised set of far northerners that ever
came to New York, and are getting bet
ter there very slowly. Why is it?
The doctors give various reasons, al
most any of which would suffice. One
is that we "catch heat" instead Of
catch cold" Another is that they
never dress thinly in the Arctic, and
hence their bodies are not subject to
wide variations. of temperature as they
are when they live among us. In proof
of this it is shown that while they
never cool their skins by washing
themselves, they never use fire except
for cooking their food. Another the
DRY appeals to me much more strongly.
1t is this. These people and their an
ceStorS have lived in the pure open
air, freed of daily microbes by the cold
winds blowing over thousands OF miles
CT snow covered earth or ocean. Their
systems for generation on generation
have hence been free of disease germs.
We on the other hand, have had every
imaginabl disease, and have either been
naturally inoculated for, or are born
immune to great number of them.
They are virgin soil to all bacillic dis
eases, and every microbe goes" with
them. 1t ought, if this is true, to
make us somewhat proud of our OLD
case-hardened bodies.