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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
MR.. JONES
IS A POWER.
The DingIsy Bill Cannotbs Reported
Without His Vote.
THE NEVADA SENATOR WILL DE.
MAND CERTAIN THINGS IN THE
BILL, AND NO DOUBT EXISTS
BUT THAT HE WILL GET ALL
HE AsKs-HE WILL NOT couN-
TENANcE A HAsTY REPORT TO
THE sESATE-HIGHER DUTY on
WOOL.

Washington, April 30.-There ia a very
determined expression in certain quarters
that the tariff bill may not, after all, be
passed by the Senate. These rumors
which have been Industrious ly circulated
during the past two or three DAYS, and
which have absolutely no foundation in
fact, were renewed yesterday afternoon
when, after II meeting of the finance COM
mittee of the Senate, it was stated that
the Democrats would not agree for n time
when the bill should be reported to the
senate, and that the Republicans were by
no means sure of the support of Senator
Jones, OF Nevada. The latter has the
controlling vote in the committee, and
should he vote in the negative with the
Democrats on the question of reporting
the bill, the fate of the measure would be
sealed. %
Senator Jones is not in the city, but
several members of the committee, both
Republican and Democratic, said last
night that there was no foundation for
the statement throwing doubt upon Sen.
ator Jones' position. 1t is true that had
the bill been reported yesterday to the full
committee and an effort made to throw if
immediately irto the Senate, Mr.. Jones
would have voted in the negative. To
that extent. he is with the Democrats. He
is determined to have time for ample ex-
animation of the various schedules, rs up
to the present time he hns not been taken
into the confidence of the members Of
the subcommittee and is largely ignorant
OF the movements which have been made.
Although Senator Jones' position Is
one of SO much Importance he has kept
his own counsel and no one is able to saw
exactly what he wants in the bill as the
price of his support to it. 1t is certain
however that the bill must satisfy him in
its essential principles or he will not vote
to support it. His request will undoubt-
eddy be granted and he will vote for the
Dilsin committees and on the floor of the
Senate. 1t is supposed that he will de-
mand higher duty on woods of all classes.
duty n.hides, n higher rate on lend ore
and the abrogation of the Hawaiian
treaty. On the latter point however he
Is not likely to be as insistent as upon
the other schedules.
The statement was positively made YES
terday that the Hawaiian treaty would
not be touched upon in the tariff bill. and
that the usual clause eNemptiug Hawaiian
sugars from the operation OF the sugar
duty would be incorporated This being
the case. nothing will be left to do except
to offer an amendment in open Senate,
which will he done by Senator Allen, who
yesterday gave notice to that effect, and
in all probability such an amendment
will be doomed to defeat.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
REJECTED THE PETITION.
Synod Refuses to Entertain Heresy
Charges Against Rev. John Watson.

Synod Refuses to Entertain Heresy
Charges Against Rev. John Watson.
London, April 30.-The Presbyterian
Synod, in session in Sunderland to day.
formally rejected the petition, containing
charges of heresy, presented against Rev.
John Watson, D. D. Qan Maclaren), by
n vote of IL to l on the ground Of it's
irregularity and the strong feeling shown.
The petitioners explained that they de-
sired to avoid a repetition of the disaster
of the church falling, as once before, into
Unitaranism, and they would he satisfied
II DR.. Watson assured the synod that the
statements made against the soundness
of his doctrines were false. The Synod,
however, refused even to call Dr. Wat
son.
DR.. Watson, to n representative of the
Associated Press, said: "I desire through
the Associated Press to thank the mem
bers of all churches in America who have
written to me or cnbled me, fo1 whose
sympathy and Kindness have been very
grateful
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
THEY WERE NOT osTRACIsED,
Army Officers Say There Was No Public
Disfavor Shown.

Army Officers Say There Was No Public
Disfavor Shown.
Atlanta, Ga, April 3O.-The trial of
Capt Henry Romeyn before the court
martial at Fort Mcpherson continued to.
day. The time was taken up in hearing
evidence in rebuttal of that which has
been introduced by the accused officer.
Little progress was made, as there were
numerous objections to questions, and in
each instance the courtroom was cleared
for consultation.
Captains Wales. Bailey, Forbes, Till
son, Randall and Borden, ..and Lieut.. Col.
Russell, all OF Fort Mcpherson, testified
that they had seen no ostracism of Lieut..
and Mrs. O'Brien, or any public disfavor
shown to the couple.
From present Indications the trial will
not end before next Monday. Captain
Romeyn has been presented II solid Silver
loving cup by the members of his cor.
pany, which is company G. OF the fifth
United States infantry. On the cup is
the following inscription: Presented to
Capt. Henry Romeyn by the members OF
company G. fifth infantry in recognition
of his worth as Il soldier and II gentle.
man."
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
CONVICTED OF ENLIGHTENMENT.
President of Bank Found Guilty While
Cashier is Acquitted.

New Orleans, La April William
z. Nichols. president Of the iefunct Bank
of Commerce, was this morning convicted
of the embezzlement Of $4,000 The
money was used to purchase the Esper-
ANA sugar plantation, and was with
drawn without obtaining the consent of
the directors.
After the bank failed it was found that
the president had ovcrdrawn his account
$50, 900 He turned over the plantation
and all his property tot the liquidators,
explained the plantation transaction, and
claimed he had bought the plantation to
protect the bank, which held the mortgage
notes. The grand jury took up the banks
failure and found several indictments, of
which this was the first tiled. Cashier
De Blanc, jointly indicted, was acquitted.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Government Printing Office May.
be Freed of Civil Service
PUBLIC PRINTER PALMER Lays
A CASE BEFORE THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL AND 1T IS PREDICTED
THAT THE Law OFFICER OF
THE GOVERNMENT WILL THROW
OPEN THE OFFICE TO HUNGRY
REPUBLICAN APPLICANTS.

Washington, April 3O.-,the Govern.
ment printing office, with its three thou-
sand places, will pr obably be placed out.
side of the restriction of the civil service
law by the opinion of the Attorney Gem
Ieral, In that event positions will be
available to many men vino are now here
seeking patronage and finding it not, be-
cause OF the obnoxious civil service ser
vice law.
Fuhiic Printer Palmer has called the
attention of the Attorney General to an
net approved January ~, 1895, which pro-
vldes for the employment of workmen in
the Government printing office who are
skilled in their branches ms shown stby
trial of their skill under the direction of
the public printer.''
| This law has been referred to the At
torney General with the request that he
give an official opinion concerning the
law in order that the public printer NAV
he enabled to ignore the sweeping order
of President Cleveland and hereafter, un-
der the act quoted, employ people after a
trial of their skill under the supervision
lof the public printer" "
1t is understood tonight that the At
ltorney General believes and will officially
lsay that under the law quoted the public
printer will be at liberty to make appoint
inents regardless of the civil service law
ana executive orders of President Cleye-
land. There are many men in Washing
ton who came here expecting high posi-
tlons and have been disappointed who
would he very glad to receive appoints
ments as laborers or watchmen In the
Government printing office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
One Of the
ewThing.
DEATH OF GEN. HARLEE.
He Was Long Prominent in the Civil and
Military Affairs of South Carolina.

Columbia, S. c., April .3O.-Gen. Will
liam w. Harlee died last night at Flor
ence, S. G. Born in 1872, he was admit
ted to the bar in 1888 and practiced law
up to the time of his last illness.
He became active in military affairs
when young, and was colonel in command
of South Carolina troops in the war
against the Seminoies in Florida. Under
his presidency the Wilmington, Columbia
and Augusta railroad was built.
General Harlee was lioutenant- governor
when the war broke out. He organized
and equipped the Peedee Legion and was
commissioned brigadier general. Later
he was put in control.of the Financial de-
partment OF the State
He led in the contest here in 1876, which
resulted in Hanpton's election. General
Harlee owned princely estate on the
Pedee river, where he sometimes during
the war entertained regiment of soldiers
at n time
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Go to see the two games ut Athletic
Park, 1890 and 430.
WHITE WAS SENTENCED.

He Gets Three Years and Six Months in
the Penitentiary.
Baltimore, April 3O.-Edward Cav
White, of Richmond, Va. was sentenced
to day by Judge Wickrs. of the criminal
court to three years and six months in
the Maryland penitentiary, for larceny,
on November z, last, of 81 900 from Ho-
ratio Dalton Newcomb. of New York.
White, who, it is said, is member of
good Virginia family, and stood well
socially in Richmond, induced ..Newcomb
to put up 50, 900 to start look on the
races, and to deposit 900 in q saloon
keepers safe for safe-keeping. He then
decamped with the entire sum, but was
CAPTURED in Norfolk =
The court decided that the So, O0O was n
partnership fund, but that in taking the
deposit of $1,000 White was guilty of
larceny.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

OUTLAW BAND DISPERSED.
Ed. Newcomb, a Noted Bandit, Lodged
in Prison Yesterdnv

Ed. Newcomb, Noted Bandit, Lodged
in Prison Yesterday.
Wichita, Kansas, April 30.-A special
to the Beacon from Newkirk, O. r.. SAWS:
"Ed. Newcomb. the leader of noted
band of outlaws, has been caught and
lodged in Jail and the band broken up.
deputy Marshals Brown and Ieadbot.
ter found the trail and took separate
sides OF the stream. Brown ran upon
Newcomb at a bend in the stream and at
once the Winchesters of both began crack
ing. Each used q tree for breastworks
and the bark was we'll peeled from both
trees Finally Newcomb. whose tree was
hacked nearly down, sprang to his horse
and got away. The next NOR ming the
marshals met physician who had been
summoned to see wounded man, who
proved to be Newcomb. His capture soon
followed"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Her Picture.

met an artist friend this afternoon
p had n queer experience with u
ak thief, and the metropolitan sneak,
know, is one of tho most original
earth. Well, this artist tells me he
FRIED girl who could mako u better
tch than he could, only he knew
y to do the rest for a daily paper.
lie my artist friend was away some
pf played u game on his wife, and
was robbed. Ho asked her if she
ld make sketch of the thief as he
ked when she caught u glimpse of
p and she said sho would try. She
rpened q pencil, and after voting
point several times she started in.
: result III i'll the rogues' gallery and
thief himself was identified from
sketch right on tho street. New
rk Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
ROANOKE, va. SATURDAY, MAY j. 1897

|, the boy engaged at - little distance
Hiding down hill on the slippery crust
|iomething thatwas not sled. What
I'd 1t be? Evidently tho scrutiny of
passerby was observed by the boy,
ne stopped his coasting and called
annually, "I'm sliding down hill on
Blbler And it was the fact too.
had got the smooth, leather bound
lily Bible, containing the generations
81 tho Longfellows, and was coasting
lt with magnificent success. Boston
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
SES IN Our $50 Buggies and
NIhDdxa $50 Phaetons are the best
rMSaS3 ksd ever shown in Roanoke.
GfSAJ eTN2ySW We can save you money
KY XIV on these goods.
EARMAN & FLIPPO,
los Salem avenue.
SHOT DEAD BY ROBBERS.
A colored Porter at Hardawav. Ga. ga

"A Colored Porter ut Hardaway, Ga, Sac
rifices His Life.
Albany, Ga, April 30.-Three clerks
and colored porter, VIM. Glass, were
preparing to close the store of E. f. Put
ney, at Hardaway, about O'Clock last
night, when an unknown colorei man
walked in and began to talk to Duncan
FORESTER, one Of the clerks. Then another
unknown man, with n pistol in each hand
stepped in the door and cried, Glands
up" Both strangers pointed pistols at
the clerks.
Grass was the.only..one III covered by the
weapons Of the robbers. He drew ps-
tol and began to fire.
The robbers then directed their fire Mt
the brave porter In the melee tue clerks
escaped. Later Grass was found dead
near the door. The robbers escaped.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
RACE Ash IN WASHINGTON.

Washingt6hS April 30.-A new race
war has been started in the public srbools
here which is of peculiar circumstances.
the cultivated portion of Washington ne
gro society objecting to being required to
attend the same school MS black negroes.
long petition was presented to Mr..
Mckinley to- day setting forth the state
OF the case. The feeling is very bitter on
both sides.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
TWO ORDERS REyoKED.

Washington, April Commissioners
OF Pensions Evans to, day revoked orders
200 and 229, the former Of which required
a special report to each Congressman on
the status of each case before the pension
ONCE the answer now being merely a
printed form. The latter order was a
rule of practice especially obnoxious to
pension attorneys
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
WILL NOT INTERVENE.

Semi. Officially Stated That the Powers
Will Keep Hands Off.
London, April 30.-It is semi OFFICIALLY
stated here this afternoon that there is
every rcason't TO believe that European in
tervention between Turkey and Greece in
the present position of affairs is regarded
as wholly impracticable, as both Greece
and Turkey have firmly resolved to con-
tinue the war 1t is thought that the
powers will stand aside and allow the war
to continue until one or the other nf the
combatants has been finally defeated.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
CALHOUN ACCEPTS

Washington, April 30.--It was definite
~ announced Mt the White House this af
ternoon that w. j. Calhoun, of Illinois,
VIII go to Cuba as special commissioner
OF the United States in the Ruiz case.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Washington-Bosto 8, Washing
ton 3; called on account OF darkness
AT St. Louis-Cleyeland, 10; ST. Louis,
4.
At Baltimore-New York, 8; Balsi-
more, 5.
At elphia-Brooklyn, 2; Phila.
delphia, 8.
At ..Cincinnati-The Pittsburg. Cinctn.
natl game postponed on account of rain.
At Chicago ouisville, 8; Chicago, 2.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
ITALY STANDS ASIDE.

Rome, April 30-Admiral Canevaro,
the Italian commander in Cretan waters.
has been ordered to consider Col Vassos.
the commander of the Greek army of oc-
cupation in Crete. rs a belligerent, and to
no longer oppose the Greek attacks on
the Turkish troops there.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
a DISHONEST CASUIER

st. Louis. April 30. David II. Hayes,
aged Is years, cashier in the postoilice
here, was arrested here this afternoon
charged with cmbezzling SD 600 from the
Government. He waived examination
ana WAS held for the Federal grand jury
in bond of S., 600.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
A $4,000 FIRE

Gainesville, Ill, April SO.-A large
portion of the business section of this
town was destroyed by fire this morning
The loss is estimated at S71 900.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
OBJECTS TO TILE EypEy.E.

London, April 3).--The foreign Office
has sent reply from Lord Salisbury Co II
request from Washington for reopening
OF the Bering Sea inquiry regarding the
fisheries dispute. 1t is reported here that
the reply is of negative character, on
the ground of the expense. The Govern
ment at Washington asked for a PROMPT
reply, and got it,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

Breakfast, % cents; dinner, % cents;
supper % cents. Meal tickets. Fl. am
using Armour's Chicago meats, which are
the best. j. j. Catoyni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
a RISE AT sT. LOUTS.

st. Louis, April 30.-The river here
has risen to the top of the levees, making
water traffic under the Eads bridge very
dangerous.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.

Washington, April 30.-Nlnister Du
puy DeLome this afternoon received by
cable an official dispatch from Madrid
confirming the rumor that the queen re-
gent has put into effect the law institute
ing reforms in Cuba.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Fifty Thousand Dollars Worth of Din.
monds Without an Owner.

Fifty Thousand Dollars Worth of Din
monds Without an Owner.
Trenton, April 30-Detcctives Pilrer
and Aplegate are on the lookout for three
men named William Kennedy, Charles
Slocum and James Smith, who few DAYS
ago came to hotel in this city and regis.
tered.
One day while under the influence of
liquor two of the men showed Landlord
Williamson about $50, 900 worth of dia-
monds and rough block of gold ms large
asa brick. They said that they had stolen
the diamonds and metal from the trunk
of n Cincinnati travelling man and they
proposed to work off the gold brick on
Joseph Carter, stock dealer, living near
Jacobstown.
They offered to let williamson into the
deal and he agreed to go in. Tuesday the
men went to New York to attend the
Grant celebration and Williamson in the
meantime notified the detectives of the
character Of the men. They prepared to
arrest the men when they returned, but
they have not yet shown up.
McCabe won from University of Vir-
einla and Allegheny has beaten every col
lege team she has played so far.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
A VILLAGE DEsTpoyrn

Galesbnrg, Ills, April 3O.--The village
OF st. Augustine, near this place, was
almost entirely destroyed by fire last
night, entailing loss of $50, 900.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

Che Forth bridge, i'll Scotland, is con-
htly being repaintcd. So vast is the
lecture that it takes 90 tons of paint
give it one coat, and tho area dealt
5h is something like 100 acres.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
. LAVIGNE 4 WINNER

New ork, April 30.-Kid Lavigne, the
champion light weight. defeated Eddie
Connolly, of Boston, here to. night in u
pretty fight lasting twelve rounds.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

OUR BORATED TALCUM POWDER.
a Delightfully."- perfumed, in large
j: ! !; 9.
IA size sprinkle top decorated tin
IND boxes. 10 cents-three for Csc.
81 The most refreshing and sanitary
IA powder for the nursery and toilet.
Guaranteed strictly pure.
Sent postpaid on receipt of 15c.
MASSIE'S PHARMACY,
100 jefferson Street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
CRESCENT
Bicycles
Established Reputation.

The buying Of bicycle is a matter
of serious importance. All your
pleasure in cycling depends on your
wise choice. In choosing the Cres-
cent you run no risk. The unani-
nous testimony of Crescent purchas-
ers-7o.oOo of them in l896-should
convince you that Crescent quality
has no superior. We have demon
strated that high-grade bicycles can
be made and sold at
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

s N NEGLIGEE SHIFTS THIS
SEASON Is MADE OF FRENCH
FLANNEL, MINED WITH SILK
SOFT AS DOWN AND VERY
COMFORTABLE. WHITE COL
LARS AND CUFFS ARE WORN
WITH IT. IRIS VERY SWELL.
WE'VE ALL THE oTHEI;
KINDS, Too-5O CENTS, UP.
GILKESON & TAYLOR.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

Fresh oysters received to-day. J.J.
Catogni.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

Malaga Grapes and California Pears.
j. j. Catogni
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

Malaga Grapes and California Pears.
j. j. Catogni.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

Weary Wiggles'' Withers will wind
to-day at 1890 a. IN.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

Midget" Ballentine will unite knot
or two in the afternoon game.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-27
THE FREEMAN MANUFACTURING CO.


The wave of prosperity seems to have
struck the Freeman Mfg. Co., of this
city, at least such a conclusion our
representative arrived at after making
a visit to the plant of this enterprising
concern. The factory here is a branch
of the Binghamton overall Co., both of
which are owned solely by Mr.. Reed
B. Freeman. Together these factories
employ over three hundred operators.
In an interview, had today with Mr..
II. f. Barrett, one of the first board
of county commissioners of this county
and who now is the general manager
of the Binghamton overall Co., we
learn that they now have orders book
cd for spring deliveries sufficient to in
sure steady work at both factories for
the entire year Arrangements have
already been made to double the cap
acity Of the factory in this city, and
fifty additional machines are now be-
ing put in. The shafting is now in and
they expect to be ready to operate the
entire new equipment inside of five
days. The company are ready at all
times to give good sewing machine op-
orators steady employment and il is a
class of work which women are par
ticularly adapted to. The factory is
situated in the new Gould building on
Linden street, the company occupying
all but the ground floor. 1t is admir-
ably lit and well ventilated and struck
our representative as being a model es-
tablishment and a great addition to
Scranton galaxy of manufactures.