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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
WATSON THROWN OUT.
A Quietus Put Upon His Present
Political Aspirations.

Washington, Feb, ll.-ElectionS tom
mittee No. of the House this morning
filed II unanimous report on the Watson
VS.. Black ease in favor OF the tontestee,
1t has been an open secret that SONIC
days ago the committee voted in favor of
the contestee, but the formal written re.
port, prepared by Judge Bart,ctt, of Geor-
gia. was not presented to the committee
until this morning, when &c WAS Nuan-
moUsly adopted. On every material allie
gation in Che notice of contest the com.
TDittee has found against the contestant
The report states that the charges of
conspiracy to defeat thecontestaNt by the
registration officials in II mum Der Of coun-
ties outside OF Richslond, by striking
from the registration lists voters who
favored the contestant. thus reducing his
majority in these counties, we're whol,y
unfounded and that the officials in those
places faithfully performed their duties
in every county except Wilkinson, where
the Populist registrars agreed to the re-
ports made and Approved the list and this
county Watson carried.
Convincing proof was furnished to SHOW
that in Wilkinson county more Demo.
,crats than Populsts we're stricken from
the list. The report also finds that the
conduct of the election officers all through
the district was not only honest, but
above suspicion, and ohe charges OF fraud
were not sustained. The only precinct
outside of Richmond county which was
attacked for fraud on the day oil the cleo
tom was Sparta. where it WAS charged
that three hundred Watson voters were
counted for Black. a careful Investiga-
ton of fncts showed there was no eti-
'dence to sustain this allegation.
The report next shows that che contest
hinged wholly Upon Richmond county,
where it was charged that the registration
lists were padded with fictitious names
and that the registrars refused to strike
from the lists sGch illegal voters. 1t was
also alleged that voters had Seen bribed
in Blacks interest, thus depriving Wat
son of one Thousand votes aud that two
thousand votes cast for him were counted
for Black The committee finds these
charges unfounded or that the registrars
or officers of the election in Richmond
county in any way violated the law; in
other words, there was no bribery or in
timidation on the part of the contestee's
friends. It'll possible illegal votes may
hare been cast as the result of repeating,
but even this is doubted
The committee find thatmbout twenty
iivereceived ten cents apiece from one OF
the friends.Of the contestee for Cur fare
after they bad voted, whic.. money was
claimed 'to'have been paid 30 bride these
persons. The number of 'these persons is
80 small shnC in the opinion..o of '.the com
mittee obey could in no way affect the re-
suit.
The reperr closes with the declaration
that the election was as fair ms elections
nrdinair!y.are and that there is nothing
in the evidence that would authorize the
committee to throw out the vote of Rich
'mond County.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
LIBRARY THIEVES.
Two Young Men in Washington Steal
Valuable Papers.


Washington. Feb. 11.-Lewis Nick.
Turner and Philip McEihene, the tws
young men arrested for the larceny OF
various autograph letters from the Con
HTesslonals l-brary, were taken before the
United States con- missioner.thiS morning
for preliminary examination.
At it's conclusion McElhone WAS re-
leased on El2, 900 bond and rhe the other
was committed in default OF bail 1t has
been .asoertained that the robbery wa+
effected by means of duplicate keys. 1t
has been i'll progress since last August.
~ partial examination disclosed l0C
documents missing. The most valuable
of these was the diary of George Wash
ington for 1Si the year OF the constitu-
I tional convention. as we'll us letter of
Washington, Benedict ARNOLD and John
Hancock.
The Nashimiton diary was found
among the Ittprfs of II New N,ork dealer.
whose namt i, not dipulged who said it
had been sold TO him short time ago 10y
Turner and had not been psid for. 1t
was shipped by the United States Express
Company and the receipt has been rccov-
erred. The value placed upon it Ny the
shipper was $40, chewing 1Irners idea
of its value. 1t was shipped minus II
cover and Bhis cover was 't;slaom iron, one
of the packets of Turner's coat when he
was arrested.
Librarian Spotfortl says it is hard to
place value OH the <ocHment which is
II precious one. lle;also says that Macy
of the things disposed of we've of little
value from financial point of view The
room where they were kent was one .0f
the upper roonts of the library and tis.
confusion when the new building WAS
moved into aidtsl ccvcriag the THEFT
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
A BIG BILL.
The Sundry Civil Ape ropriation Reported
to the House.

to the House
Washington, Feb. H. The committee
on appropriations to-day completed the
-sundry civil III preparation hill and
directed Mr. Cannon to report it To the
House. The hill carries $40, 664, 743 over
IS, 600, 900 below the estimates and seven
teen and one. half millions in excess of an.
preparations for the current year The
estimates include S11, 512. b03 for river
and harbor contracts and the committee
allow SIS, 6l5, 996 for such purposes.
The request of members from louis
lana, Nebraska and California for $ |. 0S5,.
l56 to pay the fDalnnce due sugar pro-
ducers under the law of 1890 was not
allowed.
The appropriations for public build.
ings include the following: Georgia
Savannah, to complete, $40. 000..~ Missis.
'sippi-Meridia,, to complete, $50,
Towards the constr uctior of work on
harbors and rivers under contract hereto
fore made, are the following items:
1000: Mississippi river FROM Passes to
mouth of Ohio, 1888. 600 Galveston,
Texas. to complete $500, 900; Savannah,
Ga, $500, 900; Cumberland sound, 800,
900; Winyaw bay, South Carolina, 500. =
0;.Snhine Pa-is, Texas, S40G, 600: YaYoo
river, Mississippi, Sl00,00t; Bayou La
Queinine, La, }d00, 900 Ameng the mis-
oellaneous items are $10,000 for ii new
light station on Bull bay, $. c.; 81. 600
for ChicNamrugiia and Chattanooga na
tional park and $50, 600 for Shiloh misi
titry park
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
4 SAILOR MURDERED.

Wilmington y. c., Feb. ll.-ChnrIcs
lanes Il sailor on the american brig
VI. C.Haskeli, was murdered in d:srcpu-
table portion Of the city called ''Dross
Neck lnte..Wednesday night. James is
from Philadelphia and is about IS years
of age. negro, Ben Smith, is now in
jail, charged with having committed the
crime
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
VIRGINIA COURTS.
Many Cases and Decisions at
Richmond.

Richmond, Feb lin the State
supreme court of appeals to. day the fol-
| lowing opinions We're handed down:
by Judge James Keith: L. Sherwood,
and others VS.. Atlantic and Dan Vile
railroad; petition for mandamus. Mum
| damus refused.
Judge John w. Rieley: Ferguson 4,
Co. ct ais, VS.. Daughtrey ct ais: from
the circuit court of Nansemond county.
Reversed.
Judge George NJ. Harrison: Union
Bank OF Richmond VS.. the city of Rich.
mond; from the circuit court CITY of
Richmond. Affirmed
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Loudon VS.. Ward; circuit court of Fred
erick county Writ of error and s,,per-
sedcas; bond $1,000.
Jamison VS. Rixey, argued by c. ID.
Graylng for appellant, and j. S. Bar
bour for appellee.
After the case under argument is con-
cluded the court will only hear two more.
which will Nos. SO and "a, before adj
journing for the term. The court will
meet on the 9Th of March for the March
term. The term begins regularly on the
9TH, but that day being Friday, it has
been determined to begin on Tuesday,
the 9th.
UNITED STATES COURT.
Richmond, Feb. 1l..-In the United
States circuit court of appeals to day
Judges Golf, Simonton and Brawley pre-.
siding, cause No. POI, involving the pilot
laws of Maryland, was taken up and
argued and submitted. Robert II. Smith.
OF Baltimore, appeared for appellant and
Stewart Brown and Arthur g. Brown for
appellee.
The second case taken up was that of
+. j. Kimball and Henry Fink. receivers
OF the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company, plaintiff in error, VS.. w. H.
Palmer, defendant in error; argued by
Fulkerson, Page & Hurt for plaintiff and
Reid & Bailey for defendant and submit.
ted.
Case No. SD. Kemp BARTLETT, appel
lant VS.. G.. Ambrose ct ais, appellee: np.
peal from the circuit court of West Vir-
ginia. opinion by Judge Simonton
affirmed With costs, without prejudice
10 the right of the appellant to bring such
action as he may be advised
Stewart Brown, of. Baltimore, Md; \.
f. Bailey. y. Fulllerson and j. w. Read.
OF Bristol, Tenn, were admitted as attor-
neys before the court.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
Taking Two Weeks or.

Teacser-How many weeks in the
year, Tommy Timkins?
Tommy-Only 80 this year.
Teacher-You know very well that
there are b.
Tommy-No'm; not this year. Pa
gays he's going 10 take two weeks of. -
ROxbnry Gazette.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
KILLED EY HIS TRAM.

Petersburg, Feb H. Oscar Roberta,
n train hand on The Norfolk and Western
railway, fell from his train this evening
and was killed. The ,ccdeut occl,l red ut
Church Road. a station about owenty
miles from Petersburg. Roberts was
from Crewe, Nottaway county. He wa1
Mnnlarried
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
SsneltAing Him.

This, " the young man declared air
~, this, L am certain, is ut least my
three hundrcdth time on earth -
1t $ durn funny You don't know any
more, then, said the orthodox old gen
tleman with the bri1ld1e whSkers. =
Cincinnati Enouirer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
MUM ON S

Improved homeopathic Home Remedy
Company put up II separate cure for each
disease. At all druggists, mostly 25c..
Guide to Health free.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1906
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
a pOsTOFFTCE RoBBED.

Clearfield Pa, Feb. 1.-THE safe in
the Cleariield postotce was blown open
early this morning and $1,000 worth of
stamps and $500 in cash We're sVolen... The
thieves escaped.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
SOME BACKED OUT.

Ne" York. Feb. 1l.-Seyen of the
iorty'one banks in the agreement not To
ieni money on call at less than ncl-
cent have abandoned their agreement
and are lending at i - per cent The
bis banks in the Wall street district will
probably continue to adhere 10 the > pcr
cent rate.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
4 CHAMPION ILL

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE Lokal Anzeiger
has dispatch from Moscow stating that
Stcinmetz, the wclI-known chess player,
has been taken Suddenly i'll with ner-
vons disorder and that he has been re-
moved To DIR. Mosorofe's hospital
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
COLDS

Munyon's Cold Cure cures colds in the
head, colds on the lungs, old colds, new
colds and Obstinate colds and ali forms of
grip. Stops sncezing, discharges from the
nose and eyes. prevents catarrh, diphthe
ria, pneumonia and all throat and lung
troubles These pleasant little pellets
are absolutely harmless, have saved
thousands OF lives and prevented much
sickness Dricn olr
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
LONDON STOCKS WEAK.

t.ondon, Feb. 1.-THE stock market
WAS weak and fat day on veports OF
threatened fighting between Greece AMI
Turkey, and closed depressed.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12

DR. Raibert's Pine Tar Tablet Chew
ing Gum at Catogni's Phone II.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12

Oysters by the pint, quart or gallon ut
j. H. Cato9ni'S. Phone H.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12
THAT CATARRH Is a LOCAL AF
FICTION

OF the nasal passages is IL fact established
by physicians, and this authority should
carry more weight than assertions of in
competent parties. that catarrh is blood
hnectioh f'iy's Cream Balm is IL local
remedy. composed OF harmless ,ncdicants
and free of mercury or any iniurion.
drug 1t will cure catarrh. SnnlieL
directly TO the inamed membrane II. re
stores it to its healthy condition.
Have you tried those oranges at 20
cents dozen at Catogni's? Phone II
Doll babies, doll babies, doll babies.
Gravatt's Fair, 8 Salem qvcnne
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-12

We still receive our cream from the
Folytechnic Institute. Our ice cream
will satisfy you. Try it. j j. Catogni
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-11
THE MARKETS.

PITTsBURo, March 8.
WHEAT-No. / red, s5ds6c; No 2 red, $40
Soc; spring wheat, si9Sjc.
CORN-No. = yellow ear, 29211Sc; No. 2
sheled, 26&G2624c high mixed shelled, 25I6
12i9Ic.
oATs-No. white, 2II692i2Ic No. 2 do, 22Is
623c; extra No. . white, 2l82lI6ci light
mixed 2 1962lc.
HAY-No. timothy, Sll756l2.OO; No. do,
S9.5 0ln.5D; packing, S6.OOd6.5O; No. ] feed.
ing prairie, S7.5OGS.0O; wagon hay, SA.OJ@
1890 for timothy.
POUBTRY-Large live chickens, 6j675c per
pair: live chickens, small, 5095jc; dressed,
l06l2c per pound; live ducks, 7569lc per pair;
dressed, l51l6c per pound; live turkeys, ll0
l2c per pound; dressed, 40l5c; live geese,
SlOO@l.25 per pair.
GAME-Pheasants, "a. 5O85.00 per dozen;
quail, 81 bO42.OO per dozen; rabbits, l56aIc
per pair; squirrels, 1Odl5c; wild turkeys.
$50; prairie hens, S8.5O17OO per dozen whole
deer, l20l3c per pound; saddles, lS02Oc.
BUTTER-Elgin prints 2l6122c; creamery,
google; Ohio fancy creamery, lSdls1Sc:
fancy country roll, l4dl5c; low grade and
cooking. s8lOc.
CHEESE-Fancy New York full cream, 12IS
9l3c; Ohios, full cream, late make, ll0
ll&c; new Wisconsin SWISS in tubs, ll168l2c;
limburger, new, s16 19c; Ohio Swiss in tubs,
llISc; Swiss, in bricks, 5-pound average, ~
Ollie.
EGGS-strictly fresh Pennsylvania and
Ohio, in cases, ll1l2c; southern, lO0llc;
storage, sG9c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-11
CRISIS NOT 50 ACUTE.
Greece's Reply Gives a Chance
For a Compromise.
THE KING Is POLITE, YET FIRM.
He Demands the Final Annexation OF
Crete, But Agrees to the sultan's Rule
Tsmporarily--wants Greek Army to
Remain Under Powers Direction.

LONDON, March 9.-The reply Of
Greece to the identical notes Of the
powers is regarded in official circles
here as being of most favorable nature
and IL is believed that the crisis will
now soon be ended as the Greek note
at least furnishes basis upon which a
compromise satisfactory to all concerned
can be speedily reached.
ATHENS, March 9.-The reply de.
mands the annexation of Crete to the
kingdom on the broad grounds of his.
toric rights and Of community Of re-
ligion and race, but offers to withdraw
the Greek feet and recognize temporar-
lily the sultan's suzeranity on condition
that the powers entrust to the Greek
army in the island the task of pacifica-
ton.
The reply is conciliatory in tone
fully recognizing the important objects
the powers have in view and Offering
to withdraw her feet from Cretan
waters. Greece, however, points to the
fact that it impossible for her to with
draw her troops from that island, in
view of the danger of further massa.
cres. On the other hand, Greece offers
to place her troops in Crete under the
control of the powers in orders that
they may be available for the restora-
ton of order
Referring TO the statements made to
the effect that the Cretans prefer au.
tonomy to annexation with Greece, the
government of Greece suggests that the
Cretans be allowed to choose their own
government,
Greece, the reply adds, is convinced
that autonomy will not pacify Crete
and that another chapter in the horrors
of Mussulman fanaticism will be added
to the six periods of anarchy which
have already decimated the island.
Continuing, the reply says it is impos-
possible, in view of the past, to advise
the Cretans to lay down their arms,
holding that this advice would not be
obeyed, even if rendered.
The Greek reply also says that since
the foreign ships preserve order in Gre
tan waters, and prevent the landing Of
Turkish troops, the presence of the
Greek ships is unnecessary, but 1t is ex.
planned the Greek army cannot leave
the Christians to the risk of Mussulman
fanaticism and the Turkish troops.
The Greek government holds that or
der in Crete would be Immediately re-
stored if the poweIs would have conf
dence in the Greek troops and permit
them to join in the work of pacifying
the island
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-11
COLONEL JOHN HAY,

incoming mail. A rough estimate by
Mr.. Boyle, who is in charge of the cor
respondence, is that $4,000 letters have
been handled within recent months.
1t is expected that today Mr.. John
Hay will be named ambassador to
Great Britain and Mr.. Horace Porter
of New York ambassador to Paris and
that there may be few other nomina-
tions, including Mr.. Powell Clayton of
Arkansas, as minister to Mexico.
One OF the most important missions
the president will have to fill will be
that of minister to Spain. In view of
the Cuban insurrection this post is one
demanding the exercise of great tact
and skill and the indications are that
Mr.. Mckinley will go very slowly and
deliberate in changing our minisGei
there. Few OF the thousands of appli-
cations for office mention this post,
which seems not to be in great demand,
and it is certain that up TO Sunday Mr..
Mckinley had no one in mind for it.
President Mckinley has definitely
settled upon J. IL. Brigham of Ohio for
assistant secretary of agriculture, and
the nomination doubtless will be sent to
the senate within "a few days. Colonel
Brigham is master of the national
ured considerably in Ohio politics and
is an old friend of the president
Postmaster General Gary has had an
other busy day, receiving scores of Wis
itors Senator Mark Hanna called and
had an interview, lasting scarcely more
than five minutes. 1t was his first call
on the head of the department. Sena-
tor Penrose and Representative Huff
and Hicks of Pennsylvania were among
the other visitors.
The cabinet meeting lasted just an
hour. Secretaries Sherman, Gago and
Alger were the first to leave and Mr..
Gary came from the cabinet room soon
afterward. The attorney general, sec
retary of the navy and secretary of
agriculture remained some time longer.
Secretary Bliss was absent in New
York. Nothing Of importance was dis
cpssed by the cabinet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-11
One GREAT DISCOVERY
Follows Another - Read and Keep
Posted.

The advance in medical science is
greater than in any other branch. The
discovery ofthe X rays and the finding
of malaria in the blood by analysis are
the most recent discoveries, but not
the greatest by any means The dis
covery of remedy or medicine that
will instantly bring relief to almost any
form of disease we think Is beyond
conception. A remedy that does not
require hours and hours of patience
and pain before relief comes has been
discovered. Pooh! you say. Would
you have believed few years ago that
the telephone is such great invention
as it is? Just so it is with the great
discovery of Lightning Hot Drops, a
remedy that stands today without an
equal, without parallel for the cure OF
all stomach and bowel troubles, caused
by over-eating, indigestion, dyspepsia.
Relief comes so quickly you will be
astonished, and the fact that it leaves
no bad results is the beauty of it. The
action of Lightning Hot Drops is mar
velous, yet harmless, and you will be
surprised to know how many different
kinds of ailments you will find it good
for, and ifyou once use it you will have
no occasion to keep cupboard full of
different kinds ofbottles, for Lightning
Hot Drops will do the work of plasters,
pills, ointments, tonics, ETC., and save
you lots ofmoney, for it costs only 25c,
and the SOC size holds % times as much
as the 25c size, and it is sold with the
positive understanding that If it gives
no relief your druggist will give your
money back. Made by Herb Medicine
Co. only, Springfield, o. Q)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-11
PEACE IN THE SENATE.
Opposition Leaders Decide on No Wa,
/ ring Until December.

Opposition Leaders Decide on No War
/ ring Until December.
! WASHINGTON, March 10.-The con-
test over the organization of the senate,
witch has been threatening for several
days, will likely not take place and the
present situation will be maintained.
A feeling prevails after many confer
ences of different party leaders that
the Republicans should retain the con-
troll of the committees and the Demo.
Gratis of the general offices. The formal
agreement to this effect may be post
poned for few days, but the prelimin-
aries were agreed upon by the repre-
sentative men of all parties and it
looks now as if there would be no OBJ
stacles to the consummation of the
agreement. This agreement is to be
binding only during the present special
session of the senate and the coming
extra session of congress, it being un-
derstood that hostilities will break out
again next December, when congress
will convene in regular session.
The compact provides for the appoint
ment of new senators to fill the vacan-
cies caused by the retirement of their
predecessors and that Republicans shall
be appointed in the places of retiriug
Republicans and Democrats i'll the
places of retiring Democrats.
This will give the Republicans the op.
portunity to fill all the vacant chair
manships. The most important OF
these are on the committees on foreign
relations, naval affairs, privileges and
elections and public lands. Senator
Davis has already been placed at the
head of the foreign committee. 1t is
understood that Senator Shoup will
succeed Mr.. Davis as chairman of terri
tories and that Senator Hansbrough
will go to public lands, and it is proba
BILE that Senator Hale will take navaI
affairs and Senator Chandler privileges
and elections. The two vacancies Oh
the finance committee, occasioned by
the retirement of Senators Sherman anC
Voorhees,, will be filled by the appoint
ment of gold Republican to succeed
Sherman and silver Democrat to take
Voorhees, place.
The agreement also provides for thu
reference of the credentials of each o
senatorial appointees to the committed
ON privileges and elections, where. it il
understood. they will not be disturbed
until the regular session in December
1
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-11
NEWS, THIS.
Cabinet Officials Will Go Slow
In Making Changes.
OF THE SAME MIND.
to the Hungry Horde of
Oficeseekers-New Ambassadors to BE
Named-Nobody Seems to Want TO BE
Minister to Spain-Hanna's Call.

WASHINGTON, March l0.--All Of the
officers of the new cabinet have indi-
Gated q purpose to go very slowly in the
change of personnel in their depart
ments. This not very cheerful news to
officeseekers has been communicated
directly to many of the aspirants, who
have been unable to repress their ambi-
tions, and to add to their discomfort it
is intimated in some quarters that there
are to be very few changes in office,
save where the incumbent insists upon
immediate retirement, for scme time to
come. This may be an overstatement
of the conservatism exhibited by the
administration, but it is recalled that
Mr.. Mckinley before his inauguration
held to the view that the change of
officers with all of its accompanying
confusion and disarrangement of busi.
ness should not be undertaken until the
tariff bill is enacted. This view is
brought freshly to mind by the state
ment made that prominent assistant
secretary in one of the executive de-
partments has been asked to remain in
his place for five months.
Huge bundles of applications for Of
flee were sent from the White House to
the various departments. They COM
prised some 10000 applications received
at Canton by Secretary Boyle. He had
been hard at work on them in advance,
instead of waiting for the deluge of ap-
plications now coming in. With these
10000 disposed of the officials were able
for the first time to get abreast of the