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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
GREEKS MAKE A GAIN.
(Contlnued dom FIrst Pagel

of any act or proposal on the part of the
powers looking to Intervention. He said
that Gen. Smolenski had telegraphed him
that he had repealed a desperate attack
by the Turks whose loss was very great.
and that the morals of the Greek troops
was uuimpaired
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01

London, April 29.-Dispatches received
here this afternoon say that the Greek
troops in Epirus have retreated to the Luz
ros river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
creek Squadron at VoIO.

Volo April SO.-A squadron of Greek
warships have arrived here. There are
5000 Greeks encamped at Valestino and
80, GOO Greeks occupy positions at Pharsala
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01

Athens, April SO.-There Is no news to-
day from Artasi, but it is rumored that
the Greek forces that have been operating
in Eprius against the Turks are retreat
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
TURKS GAINING IN EPIRUs.

The Greek Troops Reported ON the
Retreat.
Constantnople. April SO.-The porte an
nounces that the nights commanding
Nechesta and Cravan Serai beyond PEN
tepogiadia, Eprus. have been occupied
by the Turkish troops.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

eve will now take up the United
States Rubber Company" said Senator
LeXow.
The first witness WAS Charles r. Flint.
who was duly sworn.
Mr.. Flint is treasurer and member OF
the board of trustees of the United STATES
Rubber Company, which was II New Ier-
sey corporation, capitalized at fifty mill
ion dollars. 1t had been formed bv IA I'm.
ion of competing firms The witness said
there was an understanding in the rrh-
Der business in regard to prices for the
past twenty year..
What, then, was the object of consol.
idation:''
The object was 10 ceutralizc manufac-
lures and to secure economy by means
of such centarliZatiun.
The witness explained that the consoli-
dated companies controlled about fifty
per cent. of the rubber business and COM
petition was continued with the compa-
MES doing the rest of the business.
Witness said his company now con.
trolled 6O to UJ per cent. of the rubber
business o. the country
'Will you explain how Won figured the
distribution of stock to the original com
panies:'
we figured the distribution on the
basis of value of the plants and value of
assets over liabilities and also on the
value OF trade marks and business fran
chises.n
Did you estimate the general prospec-
tive earnings of the phnt>''
Personally, did not, but have no
doubt that that was taken into considera.
ton by the committee appointed for the
purpose by the board Of directors of the
United States Rubber Company
And the system under which the com.
pany operates is to justify the original
system OF prospective earning capucity?''
The policy of the company has been
to extend as much rs possible, lawfully
There are 10000 preferred stock holders
and 10000 common stockholders
Witness said the companies absorbed
by the United States Rubber Company
by purchase, since the original formation,
were competiting companies; that the
basis of valuation was fixed by n board of
appraisers and the amount paid was de-
tcrmined by varying conditions. He
could not tell whether twenty millions of
stock had been issuel exclusively for
what is known as good will. Neither
could he tell for what class of property
the preferred stock was issued. Three
companies had been closed down parma-
nently since the formation of the rubber
company, about five per cent. of the capac-
ity of the property acquired
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
Is \ FINE SHIP.
The Texas Made IL Fast Run Down to
Galveston.

The Texas AIade II Fast Run Down to
Galveston.
Galveston, Tex, Feb. 1G.-rhe battle
ship Texas, which arrived this morning,
anchored last night about twenty. five
miles out. She came up and anchored
off the bar at IL O'Clock this morning.
At 3:3O this afternoon she again got un.
der way, crossed the bar and coming in
side anchored in Bolivar roads, near the
quarantine station ut ) O'clock this even
ing. She can he plainly seen from the
city, and the docks and every available
space was crowded when she came to an
Choir.
Her run from New York To this port is
said to be the fastest ever made by Il
battleship, the average run being IL ,
knots an hour from the time she left New
DIRK until she anchored oil the bur-
When she crossed the bar She drew %. 3
feet aft. OF the 500 tons Of coal She han
in her hunkcrS when she left New York
she had about 200 tons left
The ship is in first-class condition ana
is being painted and polished up, and
her officers declare that she is as fine n
ship rs there is in the navy. 70 morrow
the public will tie allowed to inspect the
ship. The presentation of the silver SER
vice will take place on the 10Th
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
Smith Sisters-smith Sisters.
TIE INSANITY DODGE.
Another Murderer Trying to Clear Him
self on This Plea

Another Murderer Trying to Clear Him
self on This Plea
Atlanta, Feb. 16.-The defense in the
FlannaCan murder trial ut Decatur con
tlnued introducing testimony to day t.
prove that the prisoner is insane Let.
ters written to relatives by the prisoner
were added to show his fondness for
young girls of eleven or twelve years He
repeatedly declared that he wanted
to marry one of that age
Flanagan made Il statement himself.
speaking for more than two hours, and
he said that he was deeply in love with
Leila Allen, who was about eleven years
old. He asked her mother to allow her
to marry him, promising to give her ST.
900. The mother agreed when the girl
grew older. Allen, the father, would not
consent. Flanagan said he took the
child everywhere and bought presents for
her. This occurred during the summer
and fall of 1896. FINALLY he believed that
he was being watched. He suspected
that Allen wanted to get his money This
determined him to kill Allen and esca pc
So he shot Allen and the two women
killing the latter. Flanagan said that
he did not know that he was shooting
the women. He thought some one was
holding him. The experts were not
called to-day.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
An EDITOR IMPRISONED.

~. Petersburg. Feb. l6.-A short time
ago the Dcutchc lagos Xeitumy published
an article asserting that the paragraph
stating that the ear on the occasion of
his late visit To Germany was dissuuded
from visiting Prince bismarck by advice
from the highest government quarter had
been inspired 10y the orcign Office To-
day the editor OF the paper, Herr Wag-
ner, was sentenced to two months inn
prisonmcnt for having published such an
assertion.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
-
MORE GUN PRACTICE.
a Very Uneventful Day With Admiral
Bunce's Squadron

Bunce's Squadron
Charleston, S. c., Feb. 1G.-The day
has been an uneventful one with Admiral
Bunce's fleet The ships, occupying their
positions of yesterday. resumed the eXer-
cises with their main batteries Mt an enrly
hour. BY 8 o'clock the roar of the big
guns could he distinctly heard in the city.
These exercises were practically identi-
cal with those of Yesterday. The practice
was then discontinued until . y. m,
when it was once more resumed. this
time with the four six inch guns
During the afternoon the formation of
the fleet was materially altered. The
Indiana replaced the Columbia mt the
southern end Of the line and the other i've
of the fleet We're collected about the flag.
ship almost due east of the iettrs and
about five miles seaward.
AZ might there was some exercising
wi III the Coston signal, but no movement
of general interest. The NcSiivius Law on
the coast with the fleet last night, hut
came into the harbor early in the day and
still lies off the custom house.
The transport Fern made her usual trip
to the city and coming up once more in
the evening, is now lying in the Cooper
river.
Up to Il late hour tonight the fleet has
been joined by none of the boats recently
ordered here. The Terror, Puritan. Kat
ahdin and Ericsson have been expected off
the coast all day, but one of them have
put in ar appearance The hattleship
Maine will sail for Port Royal tomorrow
night or Thursday morning.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
MUCH OPPOSITION
Toward Allowing Cadets to Attend the
Inauguration.


Washington. Feb. iG.-The resolution
to permit the United States cadets mt the
West Point and Annapolis academies to
participate III the ceremonies attending
the Inauguration of President Mckinley
was called up in the House military com
mittee this morning by Chairman Hull.
1t 'vas Immediately antagonzed
The principal speech in opposition WAS
made by Mr. Washington, OF Tennessee,
who doubted the propriety of ordering
he cadets to Washington mt this time.
He showed that the Toys had not ap.
peared in any Inauguration parades stree
General Grants innugn:atiun lie
thought it nadvisable 10 take the cadets
from their studies and he spoke paitiru.
larly of the danger to their health, " hich
might occur if the weather was cold and
raw, as has been the case mostly lereto-
fore
Six members supported resolution to
indefinitely postpone the resolution, but
the motion was lost. y subsequent mo.
ton to refer the resolution to the Sccretn-
res of War and the Navy, and the report
of both woul'' he in hands of the chair
man to lay before next Mondays meet
ing, was adOpted
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
RUSiE TRADED.
Phillies Give New York Their Star Bat
terry for Him.

Phillies Give New York Their Star Bat
terry for Him.
Baltimore, Feb. iG-A dispatch from
Philadelphia last night says:
The Philadelphia baseball club has
made II deal with the New Yorks by
which Jack Taylor and John Clements,
the star battery of the Phillies, will be
exchanged for Amos Rusie the New York
pitcher over whose services there has
been so much litigation. The result is
the exchange of confer ences held in this
city last week by Managers Rogers and
Reach, of the local club, and President
Andrew Freedman, of the New Works.
"Col. Rogers announced the consum.
nation of this important deal tonight,
and added that another trade was con-
templated which concerned one player OH
each club.
''The Clement Taylor Rusie deal has
been hanging fire since last year, wher
the local club made Ere edman IL PROPOSE
ton for n trade. At that time the New
York president refused absolutely to he u
party to the agreement. He said ut that
time the Philadelphia club was the only
one to which he would let Rusie go if
matters took Il turn that way, and rather
than give any other club the service of
the big fellow he would leave Rusie Sc
verely alone
The deal comes rs II big surprise, as it
was generally conceded that Rusie would
agree to play with Louisville''
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
IN TIIE HOUSE.
Failure to Pass Bill Over the presi.
dents Veto.


Washington, Feb. 16 Mr.. Ccflin of
Maryland, after an uninportant question
about the rules had been dispospd of
moved to pass over the Presidents veto
tie bill to pension At $50 II month the
widow of Peter III. Allubach, a veteran of
the Mexican war, who in the latter wears
of his life wns chief of the Capitol police
Mr.. Loud, Of California, in antuconiz.
ing the proposed PASSAGE of the bill, dc
clarcd his belief that it was futile to mt
tempt to stop the House Gin it's mnd
career" He asserted that the services of
the deceased soldier were neither consnic
uous nor gallant. The vote resulted:
Yeas. 115; nays, 80. Two thirds not vot-
ing in the Affirmative, the bill fai.ed to
psSa over the veto.
Various House pension bills with
Senate amendments were laid before the
House and agrt ed to.
The House then took Il . the bill to reg
ulate and make uniform the jurisdiction
of the United States circuit courts in
cases brought for infringement of
patents. 1t gives jurisdiction to the
courts in the circuits where the defendant
lives or where he may have committed
acts of infringement. or has established
business.
No other committee demanding consit
Grafton of bills, II motion to adjourn was
made and defeated.
1t WAS then determined to vacate the
order made yesterday for session to-
night and take up private pension bills
Thirty-tive bills We're considered, about
twenty five of them being passed.
Among the benciiciaries were the
widow of Brew. Major General s. A.
Duncan, at $50 II month"; the widow of
Col. r. De Russey, $50 month; Grotius
y. O'Dcll, of Colorado. $$15 month: the
widow of Brig Gen. Chas. y. Hickman
500 month, and the widow of Brig.
Gen. William Nandiver, $50 month
The House at Ado adjourned till to
morrow.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
POSSIBILITIES OF HYpNOTISM.

Perry, Okla, Feb. 16.-It is stated thar
Harry p. ST. John, son of Ex-Governor
John p. st. John, o' Kansas, and who
is reported to have died ut Okklahoma
City three months ago was seen mt
Springfield, Ills, two DAYS ago and recog-
nized. The man who says he saw Mr..
st. John had known him intimately from
childhood. Mr.. st. John, who was IL
member of the ..legislaature and we'll
known lawyer, killed his wife ut Okla
home City year ago, and, it is said died
Just before the time fixed for his trial.
Many believe that he vas hypnotizod,
put in coffin, taken to Illinois for
burial and never inferred. It,. is also re-
ported that certain persons received
$1,000 for putting him out of the WY in
this manner.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
These
Useful
Books

Mrs. Nella Daggett, of Boston, has re-
Gently written book, Fancy Work and
Art Decorations" that gives practical in
structions for making doilies, table
covers, scarfs tray cloths, pin cushions
etc, etc, with fifty illustrations. This
book, .tocether with Successful Home
Dying" will be sent free to any reader
who will address Diamond Dyes Bur-
lington, Vermont, inclosing 2cent
stamp.
The above liberal offer is made to adj
vertise the reliable Diamond Dyes, and
get their book upon home dying into the
hands of the women who want to dress
well Ivy making tfeir old clothes look
like new.
The fact that Diamond Dyes have been
the standard home dyes for nearly twenty
years ana that their sales increase from
year to wear, is proof positive that they
have never had an equal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
WILL. ARREST THE MAYOR.
The Executive of indianapolis Has Broke
II State Law.

INV A1'>SS"'i'c VI iHuituhpOl!S THIS l>TOkt
II State Law.
indianapolis, Ind, Feb 1G.-The lead
ers of the Good Citizens movement have
a large sized sensation which they pro-
pose to spring upon Mayor Taggart to.
morrow. This they will do by having
his honor arrested upon the CHARGE Of
violating the Nicholson temperance law
There has been running dispute lie
tween the city administration and the
Good Citizens League, led Ivy Eli +. Rit.
ter and 9. T.. Nevlin, for two or three
months on the question of whether or not
the liquor laws were enforced
Last night the Ritter spies, as they art.
called, happened into the Grand Hotel
bar Mayor Taggart is president of the
hotei company and the active manager of
the Eostelry. Attached to the bar are n
couple of private rooms for special par.
ties, and it was i'll one OF these that his
honor was found after II o'clock enter
tanning four members OF the Legislature.
and two or three other of his friends.
MIR. Nevlin was among the reconnoiter-
ing party and has prepared the affidavit.
upon which the mayor will he arrested
The members of the legislature cannot he.
brought to time, for they enjoy immun-
itv from arrest while the assembly is i'm
session.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
a WEDDING SURPRISE. e.
Mr.. Groner and Miss Pace Married in
Washington

Richmond, Va, Feb. l6.-The an.
nouncement here last night OF the mar
riage yesterday in Washington of Robert
Newell Groner and Miss Mary Carter
Pace was great surprise to the friends
of the young couple. The bride is IL
daughter of James Il. Pace, until lately
president Of the Planters National Bank,
and one of the best known business men
here.
The first information Mr. Pace had of
the marriage was ii telegram from WASH
ington shown him by IL reporter. The
bride is about 20 years of age and is the
next oldest single daughter of Mr.. Pace.
She was recently on II visit to friends in
Petersburg. The lady, rs are her parents
and other sisters, is Il member of Park
Place Methodist Church
The groom is II son of Gen. V. ID.
Groner, of Norfolk, Al well. known Repub.
licap politician and business man of that
section. The young man was until re-
Gently n student at the University of Nir
ginia. He is Il noted collegiate football
and baseball player.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
GRAY WOULD NOT ACCEPT
Senator Kenny Says His Colleague Does
Not Want 1t.

Not Want 1t.
Dover, Feb. Ex-senator Kenny an
nonnces that Senator Gray has decided
not to accept IL position as judge ON the
United States bench ut Wilmington even
il the place should be offered to him by
President Cleveland
Mr.. Kenny made Mr.. Gray's decision
known to friends in Dover, stating that
when he returned to Washington to-day
he would urge the appointment of eX-
Chancellor James l.. Wolcott for the va
cancy left by the death Of Judge Leonard
e. Wales. But the sudden illness of Mr..
Kenny, who is now confined to his home
with severe attack of the grip, prevented
him from returning to Washington.
1t IS understood that as soon as he re-.
covers Senator Kenny will call upon Pres.
ident Cleveland and present Mr.. Wocott
for the position.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
THE USUAL, VICTORY.

Madrid, Feb. l6-The government has
received II dispatch from Manila stating
that heavy fighting has taken place bc.
tween the Spanish troops and the Phil
lippine rebels, in which 100 insurgents
were killed and the troops lost twenty
six men killed and sixty wounded. The
troops nj the point of the bayonet. cap.
tnred the cntrenchcd positions of the
rebels on the Yumas road
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
NOTICE.

TO the patriotic and fraternal organi.
cations OF Roanoke: You are especially
invited TO participate in the celebration
OF the anniversary of the birth of Wash
ington, February %. and join in the pa.
rade Mt o'clock p. III.
w. w. RULE, Chairman.
j. Il. BOEHM, Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
MIR. SEARLES
GOT MAD,
The Sugar millionaire Asked Some
Direct Questions.

HE GIVES CHAIRMAN LENOW
SOME VERY PERTINENT AN
SWERS TO HIS QUERIES He AID
MlTS THAT THE CONSUMER GETS
NONE OF THE BENEFITS OF
CHEAPER RAW MATERNAL PRO.
FITS ON SUGAR NOW LARGER
THAN EVER.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
STAND.

Nane", req io.-Neher'l boi' VINO
was IN command oil the Sehuarinerie it
N''he"' iorii'''i,S no''heu ooio'ei aSSos'
commanding the urerk troops hs !ekro'
t,ri' OF the JOINT occupation OF Cretc ny
inc powers 10 TINS hot'iicatioh the
ur 'sg coionsl rePi'eu'
am oruereo 10 occup! .he ,S,''hu
"l.u ''iuSe GUT! on. III! o,uers "'''i re-
ce'vS otner Instructions
Nn e BUSINESS Supe" .n eMee'I ,.e
iii"n vi coi''hs' '''c "eiii"''" ior
"i i,: - i"'SeN ' ~,
Gnod ~ cone;ct. i,at,..7.,, n.y. Tnrl,. ,n,,
Christians. The Greek troops which were
landed have not vet been engaged ia bat
tie The Christians hold all of the dis
tricts around Canea.
4 pROCT. ALTON
81 ,c ,.
,i .on''on' rep; NJ uisp"lch from
Cn ."s . ~ VIZ e'i' ,e"s ~! '"".
~, ''uops now ,.i','eu "T tiie o"s "i
''l'.r -, 80, CIV
Lo'i' VI ."1 VI iot0,S III Cie'c,
'''', WY .o,'o" ''is
0..'".'s. ou are s"ile',hs rom Tue
p'e .1' s'''e vi Sliarciis anu are INposeu
~ .mo oNIeSses y, d .'tn.'.'ea, popu.'ce'eN,
senttn m"''n NV aM'N ' I'LL. na'1o."i
1I n,.''eiU ''"u n,nc uecPN sS',re'. .he
-: E
i Ton ~ ~ p1op'e "a 'ne 9'li'e iace "ut re-
hS'oii having common oes1'nies WIN
~ 1 mn nv '''t n.y. pe "lioWeo
W e,.'', Inv my vi 'iic 'tei.Ines mas
.'. ~ W e'i, 'n,s s'''e vi oninss Wy
in,o' ureeh oio"p','ioil cl inc
,,''; ~ ''' .,' WIS p'1c;.'i' =.
- o'ii',o ~ 'ne i'",'ic vi Mig "eorSe
OF the inhahitants yyitbout Ii.t;n n; ~
religion or nationality, and TO respect the
religious convictions of the inhabitants
while bringing to them peace and law
EXCITES ADMIRATION
po,,o Eoh ~ MI ,o,, .;
C.roona =, .,t.o,t;, i .,' C t'o'. ~
- - ~, W So.Ne .ie O,e''in
,ii., ",t;. wy M: pop
~ ,,ro.,t n,';I;,, r..a.' ;.; -. 80! an"
oo7r;od -, tt,no,,.t,a. -. ,u
'.'',,t, Ua WI ~ ''.I 'oun'is. nc
,;.;th tI,a Crotar ~ ; rjope ~ 5n.,ae!
W., IN ~. III SUI, u, tnvli H'f"S
and this sympnthv is toLino form
Mass,meetings have been held in sew
eral cities, at which the speakers have
given the whole istory of Turkish mis-.
rule III Crete, and dwelt upon the prom
Uses of the porte, broken time and again,
to inaugurate reform in the island. AT
these meetings subscription lists were
opened for the benefit of the struggling
iSlu n1prS and ppD1ly snD,c bara hoan
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
Sisters-Smith Sisters.
10 VISIT CIIARLEsroN

Washington, Feb. l6.-Sccrctary Her
bert and party win leave here to morrow
afternoon vim the Atlantic Coast Line,
in n special car for Charleston, s. c.,
to witness the naval mancuvcrs of the
North Atlantic squadron.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
WAS HARDLY TRUE.
MAY RECOGNIZE GREECE.

Athens, Feb lG.--Advices received
from Crete say that none of :he foreign
warships in Cretan waters had landed
any men except mt Canen As the Greek
troops that were landed ut Akrotiri were
not hindered by the powers in declaring,
it is believed here that the powers recog
nize the right of Greece to intervene in
RATA
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
TO GIVE EXHIBITIONS.

Washington, Feb. l6.-The Gushing
was put out OF commission o.day and
her officers and crew embarked on the
Providence steamer this evening at Nor.
folk on their way to join torpedo boat
No. Il mt Bristol. which will probably be
commissioned Thursday and cone direct
~ To Washington in order to let members
OF Congress examine ii vessel capable of
running nearly 80 knots per hour. Next
week the little boat will give exhibition
runs on the Potomac river
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17
MUST CARRY
out ORDERS.
This Was the Answer of the
Greek Colonel.

ALL BUSINESS Is SUSPENDED ON
THE ISLAND OF CRETE, AWAIT
ING THE ACTION OF THE NIGH.
TY POwERS-NOT LIKELY THAT
ACTUAL HOSTILITIES WILL EN-.
SUE-GREECE Is MAKING \ BOLD
STAND.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-17

w. X. andrews & Co., 2l9 Salem
avenue, have EXCLUSIVE CONTROL
of the celebrated scmi-bituminous RED
ASH COAL, THE FINEST CRATE
COAL. ON THE MARKET.
Listen for their heled teams.