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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to II healthy
vigor is Electric Bitters This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tore to
the nerve centers in the stomach, gently
stimulates the liver and kidneys, and
aids these organs in throwing off impuri-
ties in the blood. Electric Btters i'm
proves the appetite, aids indigestion, and
is pronounced by those who have tried
it as the very best Flood purifier and
nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for soc and
81 at Massie's Pharmacy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

TIE Scientific American has quite n
lengthy article, with cuts, illustrating
the school fire drill as practiced in the
Cambridge, Mass. manual school for boys.
1T seems that some sort of Systematic
drill or exercise must be provided now
in all large schools, as a sort of escape
valve for youthful eflervesence. and here,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

IS was to be expected, the criticisms OF
the Presidents message ty the press of
the county is favorable or adverse, ac-
cording to the political standpoint of the
paper. IL is. however, noticeable that
not even the stanchest organs of the Re
publican party are wildly enthusiastic
over it. Even superficial reading of it
will convince one that the message lacks
strength and firmness, and all the ques-
tons of great moment, the currency
question perhaps excepted, are treated
with indecision. no policy save half
hearted and temporsine one being out
lined on any given subject. The message
itself, so far as its English is concerned,
liz remarkably terse and clear, reminding
one very much in this respect of his pred
ecess0-, whose messages were always
models of English composition That
Wall street is jubiIant over the message
and that stocks took an upward leap by
reason of it, is no reason why the coun-
try at large should feel the same spirit of
citation In speculative circles Mr. Nc
Kinley's budget will he hailed as Il grand
success.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

With Paris for radial point, all
France for the past week has been in II
state.of frenzied excitement, such rs only
~Frenchmen can rise to, over the Dreyfus
case. 1t really begins to looks.as though
the young officer has been the victim of a
conspiracy of the foulest sort, and already
from being byword and reproach
among men, he is fast becoming Il .popu-
lar idol. The circle of sympathy has
widened until it has even touched Amer
lean shores, branch of the National Ba-
varian Union in Baltimore having Just
completed an organization for the pur-
pose Of attesting their belief in his inno-
cence and p!edging him their aid in every
way possible to secure him Justice.
Should it really turn out that Dreyfus is
innocent. HIS return will be given an ova.
ton in Paris, such az has never been wit
messed since the tines Of Napoleon.
Amongst people Of SO volatile ten pera-
ment who can tell how nigh. politically,
such wave of popular enthusiasm might
lift him? France, her enthusiasm once
aroused, never does things in half way
manner.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

We suppose by this time Tom Reed has
waited upon the President and an
nounr"d his readiness to do business at
the ole stand
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

one.pupil school, and that pupil in
attendance but twice in three weeks, is
the report of public school teacher in
Oneida, n. Y. ''Sinecure'' no longer
lacks definition.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

The Hallett 81 Davis bargain has hene
sold. We sill have n bargain in two
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

Look at cur 90 cent books. Gravatt's
Fair, 0 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

Doll Babies and Toys, new aud cheap
Gravatt's Fair, o Ealem avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11

Rutland was carried away and drowned.
TURNER'S FALLS, MASS, June TO-
Sixty million feet of logs are on the way
to various places along the river. Men
were dispatched to Mount Tom to-day to
sttempt to string boom there to catch
the logs. Rivermen believe that all at
tempts to make fastenings will be useless.
TROY, N. Y, June 10.-The HUDSON
River is rising rapidly. and tonight the
water is about three feet above the docks,
being twelve feet above the usual water
mark, owing to the incessant rains of the
past few days. The heavy rains caused
twelyefoot freshet in the Mohawk River
at Schenectady. One hundred acres
recently planted are submerged and the
crops of broom corn, potatoes, hay and
rye ere ruined. The losses through the
entire Mohawk Valley will be very heavy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
President Mckinley Says
Pleasant Things While
Going to Nashville.
Expects a Great Revival in
Business When the Tariff
Bill Is Passed.
Makes an A ddress From the Train
to a Big Crowd of Admirers
at Lexington.

HOT SPRINGS. VA, June 1o.-Pre.i-
dent Mckinley in an interview to-day
said he thought Congress would adjourn
not later than July 10 He said he ex-
pected a decided revival in business after
the tariff bill became a law. In some sec
tions of the country business had already
commenced to improve. He and Mrs.
Mckinley wouldn't leave the White
House for the summer until after the ad =
iournment. They had not yet decided
where they would 60. After visiting
Utah, where the President has accepted
an official invitation, they expect to settle
down quietly for the rest of the summer
somewhere on the eastern shore of Vir.
ginia.
Secretary Sherman, who was a mem ber
of the Presidential party, spoke in hig h
praise of Consul-General Lee, whom he
termed man of great grit. He stated
that Lee was ready to come home any
time, but intimated he would be requested
n OF 10 give up the Consul Generalship at
present.
LEXINGTON, KY, June 10-The Pres
ident arrived late tonight To 1000 peo-
pie at the station he made rear platform
address thanking them for their friendly
greeting.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
WILL NOT EVACUATE.
Turkey Decides to Hold On to
Thessaly and to Prosecute
War PREPARATIONS

ONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, June
10.-When Tewfik Pasha met the repre-
sentatives of the powers Tuesday he was
armed with categorical instructions from
the Sultan to persist in the demands ior
the retention of ThessaIy. After con-
ference of the council of Ministers sum-
moned at Yildiz Kiosk, and after pro-
Ionged discussion the following decision
was reached:
His Maiesty's Ministers consider the
evacuation of Thessaly impossible, but
do not see any necessity for precipitate
action. Being in possession the Porte is
able to wait patiently and indefinitely
while academlcaIly discussing the point
with the powers. 1t is regretted that
meanwhile heavy expense must fall on
the treasury, but it must be remem bered,
in pensation, the administration of
Thessaly will be proportionally more as
sured to Turkey"
The council also decided to actively
prosecute war preparations so the Govern
ment will be prepared for all eventualities.
Although the Porte assumed a moro
conciliatory attitude Wednesday and
evinced a disposition to evacuate Thes-
sally, with the exception of the district
northward of the river Peneus, the pow
ers are not likely to relax their original
decision nor allow more than a strategic
rectifcation of the frontier.
ATHENS, GREECE June 10.-The Gov
eminent to-nigh' received reassuring news
tending to the belief that the powers are
now unanimously in favor of The immedi-
ate evacuation of Thessaly by the Turks.
The Government is sending memorandum
TO the powers opposing the holding of
iirect negotiations ior peace by Turkey
and Greece, and asking them to settle the
Details of peace.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
Havana in a Panic Over
the Daring Acts of
Insurgents.
Troops Sent to the Outskirts
of the Capital to Prevent
an Attack.
Many Cuban Bands Gathered Ir
the v cInity and the Situation
Is Very Grave.

HAVANA, CUBA, June 10. - Several
bodies of the passengers blown up by the
insurgents a few miles from Havana
have teen recovered. Havana is in a
panic over the explosion and no trains
eft the city to-day. The insulg mt
leader, who blew up the train, was Colonel
Nestor Aranguren. All the Spanish
forces in Havana have been sent to the
outskirts OF the capital to prevent an at
tack on Havana itself by AranGuren.
The situation has been reported at Mad
rid to be of extreme gravity because
Aranguren is gathering many Cuba n
bands around Havana.
A report has been sent to Secretary
Sherman, signed by many trustworthy
persons, regarding the horrible outrages
committed by the Spaniards in Santa
Clara province. A Spanish column ar
rived at Trinidad with three women pris-
oners-a mother and two daughters, aged
IA and 15 years-named Lopez. The girls
were as sulted by the officers. Then all
three were locked in a house in winch
some Cuban prisoners were confined. The
house was set on fire. All the intimates
ptrished.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 1O.-Cuban
Com missioner Calhoun left Washington
for Danville, Ill, tonight. He spent m ost
of the day with Assistant Secretary Day
at the 5 ate Department, making mem
oranda from the official papers concern
ing the Ruiz case. 1t Is said he wrote a
statement about his investigation into the
death OF Ruiz to be considered in connec-
ton with the report of Lee. During the
morning Calhoun met the Spanish Minis
ter in Judge D.s's Office and they had a
short chat.
Dr. Congosta, the Spanish official who
appeared for his Government in the Ruiz
investi cation, will be here tomorrow and
give the Spanish side. 1t is expected on
the basis of his report the Spanish Gov
eminent will hold that Ruiz did not per-
feet his natura lization. Both these docu-
ments and the joint reports of the facts
on which Lee and Congosta agreed will
be sent to Madrid for consideration. GEN
eral Lee sent to the State Department a
number of photographs of the Jail and
cell where Ruiz was confined.
Judge Penfeld. the new solicitor of the
State Department who was appointed to
assist Judge Day in handling the Cuban
matter, was sworn in today and be gan an
examination of the claims of American
citizens against Spain for injuries to life
and property. Among these Is Mrs
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
SUNK AN ARGENTISE SHIP.
ActtOn Of a UrWgWayan Gunboat Mo
Lead to Var.


Lead to Har.
NEW YORK, N. Y, June 1O.-The
Herald's Buenos Ayres (Argentina) cor
respondent has been officially informed
that the gunbo Suarez of the Uruguayan
navy yesterday landed a force OF Uru-
guayan troops on the Argentine coast.
After the troops had been landed the
Suarez sunk vessel flying the Argentine
flag.
Immediately upon receipt of this in for
nation an Argentine guntoat was ordered
to Capture The Suarez. No report has vet
been received by the authorities of the
success of the chase, though if the vessels
meet in Argentine waters there will un-
doubtedly be an encounter, which will
probab bly, lead to extremely serious com.
plications. Argentina has issued emer-
gency orders to the army and navy. and
there Is great activity in those depart-
ments. Every preparation is being made
fo- war.
The only recent dispute between Uru-
quay and Argentina arose during the last
part OF 1896 1t was the result of filibus-
tering expeditions from Argentina to
Uruguayan rebels. Since the revolution
in Uruguay began there has been much
sympathy in Argentina for the repels.
This feeling gradually grew until last
Dece mber. when there were omen demon
STATIONS in Argentina and threats made
against Uruguay. Uruguay made a pro-
test. In. spite of this fiipustering con-
tfnued,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
ARREST WILL SURELY FOLLOW.
Indications That the Shortage Will Reach
Very Large Figure Says He
Can Explain and BIames His
Assistant.

such large sum as $4,000 or $4,000 for his
private use and replied that there was not,
but that the two Hoffmans who were his
partners, had surplus capital in the BUSH
ness of $47, 900, and that this amount could
be drawn by them without asking his con-
sent or any other question and without
his knowledge. They had that much in
the business over and above the partner
ship capital.
This significant statement would show
conciusively that there was absolutely no
need for the deceased merchant to have
concealed the fact from his partners that
ne had drawn ou: of the funds of the busi-
ness this $500, and that there was no
reason why he should have given Figel
receipt for the same.
Now that E. S. Rothchild has arrived he
will be one OF the central figures in the
great mystery of the Battery-street trag-
edy.
Henceforth all action taken toward
proving EN- bezzlement, forgery or murder
will be under his instruction or authorize.
ton. That he takes little stock in the
theory OF suicide on the part of his late
partner was clearly shown by the state
ments he made in the course of an ex-
J tended interview.
Mr.. Rothchild left New York on the 9th
/ of June and arrived in this City at about
! 8 o clock last night. He was met at Port
! Costa by his wife and the latter's brother,
Alfred Meyerstein.
At the Oakland pier Joseph NJ. Roth
child. the senior member of the firm Of
Rothchild & Ach, the attorneys for the
firm of Hoffman, Rothchild & Co., met
the party. On reaching this side of the
| bay the two brothers and Mr. Meyerstein
proceeded to the Office of Rothchild &
Ach. Here Mr.. Acn was awaiting them.
Here they remained in conference for
! somewhat more than an hour.
The reporters were then admitted to the
room where the consultation between the
men had been held, and Rothchild then
gave his statement TO the newspaper men,
He declared that he had not been aware
of the racetrack propensities of the firms
| bookkeeper; that he had never had any
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11

Theodore Figers defense to the charg es
of embezzlement and forgery that have
been made against him by Attorney Ach
has been seemingly completely shat
tered.
E. S. Rothchild, who arrived from New
Y York yesterday, in the course of an in
terview made a statement that ap-
parently lakes away all plausibility from
the explanation made by the young book
keeper as to why he falsified the books OF
the firm, of which he had charge.
In proof of his assertion, Mr.. Roth
child offered to produce the books of his
firm ana show the particular entry, OH
which so much depends, to be in the
handwriting of Figel.
In one of the statements made by Figel,
before the announcement of the errors
found in the books of Hoffman, Roth
child & Co., he admitted that such errors
would be found. He went further and &C
counted for them by declaring that the
deceased partner of the firm had been re-
sponsible for them, though they were
made by the bookkeeper.
He explained that Isaac Hoffman had
at various times and in various sums
to which he had no right, according tc
che partnership agreement. These sums
ne claimed, aggregated $500 at the timC
the books were 10 be balanced for the
year. They had been wrongly entered in
order that they might not show that Hoff-
man had been using the firms money foI
his private use, so said Fl ell.
Figel then went on and stated that he
became alarmed at the extent of these
drafts and demanded that he be allow ed
to rectify the books and to charge tbs
amount to Hoffman. This was done and
then Figel further demanded and OBJ.
tanned a receipt for this S95OO from Hoff-
man, as he says, to protect himself from
any charge that might be made against
him of having misappropriated the firm s
money.
Mr.. Rothchild was asked if there was
anything in the partnership agreement
that would permit Mr.. Hoffman or any
partner to draw out of the business any
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
HEAVY FLOODS IN THE EAST.
WashoVfs Cause Several Railroad Dis
Gsters and Loss of Life IN
New HoHpshJre

EXETER, N. H, June 1O.-The heavy
rains throughout New England caused
consid cradle damage, chiefly to railroads.
A Portland and Boston freight train was
wrecked here at O'Clock this morning.
Four trainmen were killed. The disaster
was caused by a washout into which the
train dashed at high speed. The engine
and sevsn cars rolled down q forty-foot
EN- oankment.
The early passenger train was wrecked
at Crockets by washout. No one was
killed, but two persons were injured. The
Boston and Maine wrecking train was de-
rallied by washouts at Salisbury this after
noon. All traffic between Boston and
Maine on the Boston and Maiue Railroad
has been suspended.
The Connecticut River has risen four
feet. he Vandyke boom burst, and I2.-
600, 900 feet of log' went down the river.
The trestle OF the Rutland Railway near
Chester was destroyed by foods. Ali
traffic is suspended. Frank Moves of
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
GIVES BIRTH TO A DAUGHTER
The czarlna of Russia Agdn Becomes a
DISAPPOINTMENT Thar the
Cb,IJ IS Not BOY.

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, June TO-
The Czarina gave birth TO daughter this
morning.
PARIS. FRANCE. June 10-The news
papers here lengthiIy discuss the news
that the Czarina has given birth to Sec
ond daughter. Some of them profess to
describe the infants appearance, and
speak of the Car as disappointed because
the child is not 10y. Regret is felt here
that the babe is a girl, inasmuch as the
birth OF an heir 10 the throne would have
permitted sympathetic manifestations.
The newspapers quote RUSSIAN law
authorities TO the effect that the Car Is
able to alter the law of succession under
which females are excluded from the
throne until all the males in the line OF
succession fail.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
awful ST0hM IN IOWA.
Town of Lyle Heory Wiped Out, Mahy
Killed. Wrss Down and Porucu-
I1rS Ms1qeE

DES MONIES, Iowa, June 10.-The re-
ports received at IL P NJ. confirm the worst
reports OF the tornado at Lyle, on the
lowa-M lnnesota State line. The details
are unprocura ble, but the storm was of
terrific force, sweeping over Lyle and the
surrounding country. At Lyle eight per.
sons are reported badly injured, many
buildings blown down and large part of
the town wiped out.
From the country reports are much
worse. Thus far six are reported killed
and many badly hurt, while number of
others missing and their death is feared
In Lyle all the wires are down. Several
cars were blown from the tracks The
town is on branch OF the railroad, henc e
the great difficulty in getting reports
A special train has gone from Usage
with rescuing party.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
IT'S EQUIVALENT TO AN
ULTIMATUM.
Representatives of the Sultan
and Car Astounded at
the Declaration.
GREAT BRITAIN MAY WITH
DRAW FROM THE CONCERT.
Ministers OF the Porte Decide That
the Evacuation of Thessaly
Is Impossib q.

Copyrighted. 1897 by the New York suu.J
LONDON, Eng, June 10-The Suns
correspondent in this city has received
private advices from Constantinople en-
abling MIN to confirm without reservation
the news of England's declaration regard
ing the retrocession to Turkey of the Gre
clan province of ThessaIy. The announce
ment that England would not consent TO
Thessaly being again placed under Turk
ish rule was made by Sir Philip Currie,
British Embassador to Tewhk Pasha
Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the pres
enco of Nelidoff, Russian En- bassador, on
May p. 1t was the first intimaion
either Tewfik Pssha or NeIidoff had of
EngIand's decision, and both we're as
founded.
The British En- bassador declared that
the policy of his Government as TO the
terms was equivalent to an ultimatum.
Tewfk Pasha listened in silence; then
displaying strong emotion he turned and
left the room without uttering q word.
Nelidoff followed.
The original plans of the Sultan and
Gar were abandoned apparently from
that moment, unless, as is more than pos
sible, Turkeys extensive war prepara-
tions, which have been more active than
ever since the armlstice was arranged,
have the gravest possible significance
The belief still prevails III high dip. .omatic
quarters that Turkey is secretly deter
mined to hold Thessalv, but Great Britain
has declared in set terms that she will
Withdraw from the concert of the powers
unless the Sultan is compelled to surren-
der the province to the Greeks.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
Min. sota for 500. 600.

LEADVILLE, Colo, June 10.-Kaye e.
Nicholson, mining promoters, sold to a
New York syndicate to-day the Yankee
Doodle property on Carbonate Hill for
$100, 600 cash. The mine is in a part of
the district that has made LeadvilIe
famous. 1t has record OF a half-million
of ore production. and there are large ore
preserves in sight. Superintendent Good
ier expects to be shipping 200 tons daily
by August.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
Ruiz's claim for indemnity on account of
the arrest and death of her husband.
Crmi,r az thn Nerr Ynrk.

BOSTON, MASS, June 10.-The cruiser
New York left to-day on trip along the
coast. This inspired the report that sealed
orders had been received from Washington
to 60 south in preparation to struggle over
Cuba.
WASHINGTON. D. c., June 10.-Secre-
tary Long says the New YORK did not sail
under sealed orders. She sailed on prac-
tice cruise TO Ham pton Roads
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-12-04

the Wilson law and are sufficient to
fully justify the belief of the Repub-
licans that it will, when normal con-
ditions are resumed, prove ample in
it's effect upon our commerce The re-
ceipts of the treasury during the first
four months of the operation of the
law will amount in round numbers to
$50, 0O0, 900, while the Wilson law in
its first four months earned about $685..
900, 900. When it is considered that
the Wilson law had the benefit of
enormous fmportations which had
been held back in order to get the ad-
vantage of the lower tariff rates which
it gave, and that the Dingley law la
bored under the disadvantage of very
small importations because of the
heavy shipments into the country
prior to its enactment, it will be seen
that the operations of the new law
indicate that it is to be much more
successful as revenue producer than
was the Wilson law. The further fact
that the receipts have steadily in
creased, and that those of November
will be, in round numbers, $4,000, 900,
business conditions. and the importa-
tions which will follow the absorption
of the immense stock which was in
hand when the new law went into
effect. it is perfectly apparent that it
will, within Il very short time, be pro-
ducing all the revenue that the gov
ernment requires to meet its current
expenditures, and /; surplus to put in
tf,. ini- lii hi, .l,
was not done in any period of the Will
son law.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-12-04
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