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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-21

BUY YOUR SCHOOL BOOKS at C.
w. Lind's, for you get double the amount
of tickets on bicycle for the same
amount of money You spend elsew here.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-21
CHAS. LUNSFORD & son.

Represent the largest oreign Fire In
surance Company in the world, and the
four largest American Companies. Get
the best. 1t costs no more We issue
surety bonds on demand Plate glass in
sured against breakage. Office corner
Jefferson and Campbell.
KODAKS KODAkS KODAES
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-21

OLD FAPERS for sale at The Times
office. Good for putting under carpets.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-21

Get No 90, New York Weekly, at
Jacks
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-21

JACKS, 100 1-2 Salem avenue. New.
stand.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-21
RIBBONS.

We are headquarters for Ribbons,
Plain Taffetas, Mtire Tafferas, Plaid
Taffetas, Plain Satin and Gros Grain,
Mourning Ribbons, etc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-21
KODAKS
KODAKS
KODAKS
KODAKS
s KODAKS
KODAkS

KODAkS
$500 to $500.
Sold on instalment.
ROANOKE CYCLE 90 ,
los Salem avenue s. w.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
POLICE DOGS CAPTURE THIEVES.
They Ran Them Down and Held Them Until
the Cops Came Up.

the Cops Came Up.
The police OF the Eldridgc street station shared
yesterday the glory and credit Of the capture OF
two thieves with two ours. The dogs, whose
names are Waller and Red. wandered into the
station several months ago and we're imme.
diately adopted by the policemen. They fire.
quently accompanied the policemen around
their posts at night and became the pets of the
station house. When Policeman Mclaughlin
went out on the last tour yesterday morning
Yal!er and Red trotted by his side.
Shortly after 8 O'Clock a butcher saw two men
break in the front OF u penny-in-the-slot weigh.
street, and. after cutting open the money bag
inside. place the pennies ii contained in a hat
and run toward Hester street. The butcher fol.
lowed them until he met Mclaughlin, and told
him of the robbery. The thieves by this time
were turning the corner into Hester street. Nc
Laughiin ran, after them. followed, by the two
Mclaughlin realized that his chances OF catch.
ing them were remote once they reach tho Bow
"sic EN-. Red! sic EN-, Yaller!"
The dogs sprang after the fleeing thieves. The
fugitives. on reaching the Bowery,, ran toward
story. they had proceeded scarcely half a block
when the dogs were upon them. Yallcr grabbed
one OF the men by the calf Of the leg and Red
Both thieves howled with pain and tried in vain
to shake off the dogs. In their struggles the
hat containing the booty was dropped and the
$50 in pennies rolled over the
The bowls Of the thieves were heard by Police
man Black, and he rushed up and grabbed them
Just as Mclaughlin came round the corner from
Hester street Then and not until then did the
faithful animals release their grip. After that.
apparently conscious OF a duty well performed.
they trotted along behind the policemen and their
prisoners to the station house: The prisoners
gave the names of William Ryan and Joseph
Conway, and said they. lived at IL Chatham
held for trial,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
Funeral or Charles w. Nash.

The funeral of Charles W. Nash. who died on
Sunday at his home, o East Twelfth street, waa
held yesterday at the house, and tho body was
sent to Massachusetts last night for burial. Mr..
Nash had been for years one of the best-known
of restaurateurs in New York. The eating
house with which he was connected as employee
and proprietor for thirty years In the Times
building was famous as u downtown lunching
place.
Nash & Crooks is the name under which most
started under that partnership. j, ii. Crook,
who in time became Mr.. Sash's junior partner,
earlier still had employed Mr.. Nash. Mr.. Crook
died some years ago, and tho firm became Nash
years in Park place, where IL was removed when
tho Times building was rebuilt; Mr.. Nash re-
tanned his interest in the business until four
He was born in Barre, Mass. Mr.. Nash leaves
no Immediate family except his widow and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
UNCLE SAM SEXES BUILDINGS.
Property Owners Pay the Penalty or Having
Moonshiners for Tenants.

BY order of the United States District Court,
United States Marshal McCarty caused the
seizure yesterday OF 416 East Seventy.ninth
street. Richard Dudensing. Jr.. reputed owner:
81 Henry street, supposed owner. Frederick C.
Thomas; 1sl Ludlow street. said to be owned by
Leopold Kaufman. and 2l7 Madison street, OF
which Isidor Simon is the alleged owner. on in
formation that the buildings had been used for
illicit distilling purposes.
1t was In these premises respectively that Max
Seigel. Fischel shapiro. Louis Wolfnger. Wolf
and Isaac Goldstcin. Samuel Goldman and Jacob
and SigInund Cinnamon were captured and
their several distilling plants seized. All OF
these men we're convicted and are now serving
terms in Jail.
Under the statutes the buildings seized are
liable to forfeiture TO the Government and sub
sequent sale unless the owners can prove that
they were ignorant of the fact that Illicit dis
tilling was being carried on in them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
KILLED BY A WHEELMAN.
a BRooKLYN BoY,s SKULL FRAC-
TURED IN A COLLISION.

James Evers. the Victim, Vna Playing with
other Boys in the street when He was Hun
Down by James N. stroud-Ie was Taken
10 n Hospital, but Died in n Few Hours.
James Evers, the 16-year-old son OF Thomas
Evcrs, a joweller, of 6S2 Washington avenue,
Brooklyn, diod early yesterday morning ut st.
Mary's Hospital from injuries received on
Monday night by being knocked down by n bicy-
Gle ridden by James NJ. Stroud, a telegraph
operator, Of 212 Prospect place. The accident
occurred in st. Marks and Washington ave-
nues while Stroud and a friend were returning
from a ride down tho Ocean avenue cycle path.
Young Evers and some Of his companions were
romping on Washington avenue near tho corner
when Stroud came spinning along at a lively
pace. Just as he was about to turn into
st. Marks avenue Stroud ran into Evers with
such force that the boy was thrown twenty-five
or thirty feet Ho struck on his head. Stroud
was knocked of his wheel, which was broken by
the force Of the collision. Both tho wheelman
and tho boy were apparently unconscious when
picked up, but Stroud soon recovered, although
he remained in a dazcd condition for nearly q
quarter, OF an hour. When Evers was removed
to. the hospital II was found that he had sus-
tainod a bad fracture OF the skull and severe in
formal injuries, and he died In a few hours with
rested, but was soon admitted to bail. He was
rearrested when the police were notified OF tho
Steers in the Grant Street Court yesterday no
was released on SO, 900 bail pending the Inquest.
Justice Steers. who is a wheelman himself, said:
My dear man. l heartily sympathine with
you. l am satisfied you had no idea OF killing
this boy. 1t might have been that you were a
little, careless In riding without ringing your
bell, but foel certain that the action could not
Mr.. Stroud said: Tho collision was purely
accidental and unavoidable. My light was
burning and l believe l kept my bell ringing.
There was u crowd Of boys playing In tho strcot,
u dozen. I should think. saw them from a dis
tance, and as they we're darting about playing
some game l slowed down and was not pedaling
moro than four miles an hour when I struck tho
boy. He was on the sidewalk and darted out In
front Of my wheel. Frederick Tiedman, who ac-
companied me on the ride, was nearly a block
ahead Of me when the accident occurred. I am
still suffering from a confusion on the back OF
the head and from a blow / received on the
chin"
Mr.. Stroud has been a member of tho South
BROOKLYN Wheeimen for a year and q half. AT
his house last night Mrs. Stroud said that her
husband had been terribly agitated over the ac-
cident, and that she feared 1t might drive him
crazy.
While riding a bicycle along Seventh avenue,
Fort Hamilton, yesterday afternoon, George
Edwards, lS years old, OF 81. Marks avenue,
Brooklyn. collided with a bicycle ridden by
Frank Kennedy Of Bath Beach. Both cyclists
were thrown from their wheels, but Kennedy
escaped with O sprained ankle and three slight
CUTS on his forehead. Edwards's left arm was
broken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
-AnhnSton Booth sued for violation or Cory.
right.

nAaihgton Booth is defendant In the Unitod
Aola'es Circuit Court in n suit brought by Helm.
yer Cnger & Co. to recover So. 900 damages
an alleged violation OF copyright.
mis95' 1t appears, "A picture entitled Don't
n" little one, III take you home" was pub.
1,uea In the Salvation Army paper, the liar
.Eo' which the complainants say Mr.. Booth
mat time the owner and editor.
ma picture they claim TO have copyrighted.
saa ga, as Mr.. Booth did not request their ner.
cst. y 10 print II they ask Tor damages and
\ Asn., she TOTAL amount to be divided between
XRpySa w. and the Government, as the statutes
~ M ms Mr.. Booth makes denial, excepting
II MINI 1,Sbe ~ that he did not ask permission to
y Vii n " picture. This he admits. The case
our come to trial at the next session OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
ARE ALL MONKEYS FExoc1oUss
Vital Inquiry In the Case OF Hamilton Against
Mikey FIkey ana Othera.

Justice O'Dwyer and a jury in the City Court
yesterday listened to evidence about that mon
key Hikey Pikey in the action of Mrs. Mary
Hamilton Of 81 King street against John Cramer.
master blacksmith. as owner, and Higgins s.
Condor, saloon keepers, as harborers of the ami
NAL. to recover $1,000 damages because the
monkey bit her son. 1t was shown that young
Hamilton had been invited into the saloon by
John Carey, the bartender, to sec the monkey,
and that tine animal jumped from abarrel to his
shoulder and pit him on the cheek. One witness
testified that the boy tea sed the monkey first.
On a motion to dismiss. Justice ODwycr
quoted an English case and said that the point
was whether or not Il monkey is ferocious. II IT
is fcroCious il was not necessary to show that
the owner OF this monkey had notice that 1t was
feTocious. but II a monkey is not naturally a
ferocious animal. 1t was necessary In law to
chow that this one WAS ferocious and that the
owner had notice of It. Decision reserved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
bribery IN KANSAS.
Tho Legislative Investigating Has
Further Evidence or BoodIinE.

. hNtuChC Va oath
TOPEKA, Kan, April 13.-Further evidence of
bribery was developed before the legislative in.
vestigating yesterday. State Sena-
tor Campbell of lie Bette county says he was
accosted in the Senate cloakroom by a man who
offered him several hundred dollars to vote for
the Hanna Stock Yards bill. DIR. Marks. repre-
sentative from Jefferson county, said he was
approached by two men, and one of them said II
he, as a member OF the conference committee,
would block the Text Book bill he would re.
ceive 90, 900.
Senator Lupfcr. who also was on the confer.
ence committee. said he. too. was approached
with q similar proposition. Outcalt endeavored
made by W. L. Johnson. a druggist OF Atchison.
but he refused to do 30. Mr.. d.. J. Hanna. u
statement made last week by Representative
Mitzler rejecting on him. Hanna said that
Mitzler had told him he was ready to be bought
by the railroads. and asked Hanna to look out
for any chance to pick up 800 or 5000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
PARK LABORERs REVIEVED.
two Hundred ana Fifty Turn Out I'm RIueiea,
Uniforms for Inspection.

Y Uniforms FOR Inspection.
! Following the example Of Street Cleaning Com.
missioner Waring, the Park Commissioner had
Ill the laborers connected with the public parks
asembled in Central Park yesterday for inspec-
ton and review.
ABOUT $50 men, clothed In brand new uni
,oim OF b~luejean. gathered on the Circle, near
lOoth street, at 8 o'clock In the morning. All the
.ai's OF the department had been newly painted,
ness well furnished. "
an, dns rark Commissioners, Secretary Leary,
= superintendent of Parks Parsons occupied
u : small stand and reviewed the men az thew
ms.ssnea past under command OF Foreman Cum
~Tfh H. preceded by a platoon Of Park police.
ssoa with the appearance OF the men on their
Inst grand inspection. u" 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
ROOF, CH1LDs & co. SOLVENT.
40 Far ~ Known tho senior Partner Used
Only S58. 0 OF Firm Money.

Only sac. OF Firm Money.
The announcement from Hartford. Conn. that
G. w. Root, who died on March p. was insol-
vent vas a great surprise to the dry goods trade
here. Mr.. Root was a partner in tho firm of
Root. Childs & Co.. dry goods commission mer-
chants of 1s and 30 Thomas street. this city,
and at Hartford. The business was established In
1926. Harris C.. Childs OF the firm said yesterday
that as far as ascertained Mr.. Root had issued
$75, 900 OF the firms paper and used tho money
know whether the Root estate is solvent or not.
The firm, he said, is solvent and will settle with
its creditors.
Mr.. Root, 1t is said, put out paper on tho
theory that the firm advanced on consignments
only 60 per cent. OF their value. the whole being
covered by insurance. and that tho loans were ns
safe as II made upon warehouse receipts. Mr..
Root had his life insured for q considerable
amount in favor of his wife. She died several
years ago. and the insurance money will go to
her children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
DOG CAUSES Il PANIC UPTOWN.
Ho Was Apparently Mad-shot BY q Policeman
Before Etc Could Bite Anybody.

The cry OF Mad dog" Mad dog" startled
the neighborhood of Columbus avenue and
Eighty-flrst street about o A. NJ. yesterday. The
avenue was crowded with children on their way
to school at the time, and a panic ensued. The
dog, a large Newfoundland, turned tho corner OF
mouth, and ran. swapping, down Che middle OF
Columbus avenue.
At sight of tho animal the screams of the
children and the shutting of shop doors drowned
the noise of the elevated trains and cable cars.
At Eighty-second street tho dog took to the side
walk, followed by n large crowd OF men. who
threw sticks and stones at him. Half way be-
tween Eighty-second and Eighty.third streets he
moment, was Knocked senseiess. Several men
rushed up to him, but the animal was up and at
buy so soon that they retreatcd. A policeman
shot the beast before he could bite any one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
RAISING DRAFTS HIS SPECIALITY.
Arrest OF n MAN at jamestown,
y. ", Grntines hanks Here.

hAhAD LItEN.
The arrest at Jamestown, y. V. last Friday, of
CT. Moore. who has eight aliases. will put a
stop TO a supply OF raised drafts which have re-
Gently been coming to the local banks. This sup
ply originated with Moore, who when he was
arrested had in the satchel containing his check
raising outfit a draft drawn by the First
National Bank Of Wellsville, O., upon the Third
National Bank OF this city which had been
Praised from 80 to $3.50.
J Other raised drafts. known to be his work,
which lately reached local banks, include one by
the First National Bank Of Conneaut. o., upon
the United States National Bank, raised from
y to $500. and two by the Bank Of Berea Of
berca. w.. upon the Chase National Bank, raised
Gl2 to $780,. IL. ~
Moore has served part Of a term for larceny
nthe penitentiary at Columbus, o. His active
EMBARRASSING career has extended over three
!ears: nuTlng which he is said to have secured
over 10000: He has dcfrauded building and
loan associations and banks. AM
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
Arpuklyn advertisements.

1t isn't every one who knows
what he is paying for when he
buys n hat. The chances ire that
he is buying some fashionable hat
ter's name. Well sell you just as
good a hat for a dollar or so less
ii you don't care to buy a name.
We carry all the most popular and
fashionable shapes. both in soft
and stiff hats, made by the best
manufacturers, and are satisfied
with n small margin of profit. We
have two hat departments-one for
men exclusively-the other for
boys and children, and it requires
an over particular customer not to
be pleased by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14

coo.n nsAoyama, Chancellor at the japanese
rl. na n !, IN this city, was fined IS in the York
Pan. iSNce Court yesterday for intoxication.
no,Inah Michaels saw him at 3 O'Clock in the
>lltet vi staggering along West Fifty-hnh
hE. H. n2lsh waiting for an opportunity TO
icing ant Japanese made a stout resistance 10
Itook t,ihvst,'i, and showed remarkable strength.
uo0 hoHse. P0'''oihch 10 laKe Elm 10 inc Sta'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
aasal Gstatc for SaIs-Citu.

A DARGAIN.-Scw house, two lots. all improve.
IA ments, overlooking botanical Garden.
EDEN, - East 42d 81.
NEAR BUSINESS CENTRE or North Side and Gro
~ tOna Park, Ave minutes from 90. L., down and
cross town trolley lines, e25O.ooO school and now
boz ough city Hall, detached house, lsaI43; heater,
water, gasI Y stories. cellar, high attic over all; lot 23
1l4g; %. 900; easy terms; write or call.
J.H. GKATACAP, Designer, 0S8 East 10th q.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14

Apartments may no seen evenings. Circulars. which
show buildings and plans or floors and which give all
particulars, mailed free.
eSTH ST., Il3 EAST. q rooms. hail heated, 02b.
BOTH sT.. 6BA VEST "a and ! rooms. o. TO $40.
Ted ST.. 400 EAsT.- and 4 rooms. ~ to 9l3.
LEXINGTON Av., l75-IA7g.- rooms and
bath. halls heated, SIT to s2l.
IODD ST.. On WEsT.-o rooms and bath, steam
heat, 985 to ai5.
COLUMBUS Az. ass To ss0.-5 rooms and
bath. steam heat. s25 to $40.
18TH ST., lIb-IlS VEST rooms and bath,
heat. hot water, SEQ.
I28D ST., BIS EAST s. rooms and bath, 927. 80 to
$50.
I25TR ST.. s5s-9sD WEsT.-0 rooms and bath.
steam heat. see TO sea.
IBtTn ST.. sO5-lD5 VEST % rooms and bath,
steam heat. hot water, SEQ TO S2J.
Apply to Janitors on premises or
MACLAY & DAVIES.
a. Pima at.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
8sal estate Scr Sale--Statru 9slan


EOR SALE-At Livingston. Staten Island, an
L elegant residence containing Ave rooms and
buffers pantry on first floor. nine. bedrooms on second
floor, with attic and cellar. The grounds. about two
acres. are laid out in lawn. garden and fruit, large
stable and coacbhouse, cowhouse. greenhouses. bowl.
ing alleys and outbuildings on the premises. Every
thing In perfect order. The property Is situated in
the most desirable residential neighhorhood or staten
Island. within three minutes OF Railroad station and
one block from trolley, frequent communication to
New York. convenient TO churches and schools and
near the Staten Island Cricket Club. For particulars
and permit 10 examine the prem ises apply 40
=. ID. sINONsOS & 70.
&C Cedar st. New York or West New Brighton. 8. /.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14

After the closins Of tho Supplementary Transatlantic
Mails named above. additional supplementary
mails are opened on the piers OF the American.
English. French. and German steamers. and re.
main open until within Ten Minutes OF the hour of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14

Malls Tor Newfoundland. by rail 10 Halifax and
thence by steamer, close at this office d ally Mt $3.50
y. NJ. Mails for MiQuelon, by rail to Boston and
thence by steamer, close at this onice daily at $3.50
J.. NJ. Mails for Cuba close at this ofice daily Mt
A. NJ, for forw arding by steamers sailing
Mondays and Thursdays) from Port Tampa, Fla,
Mails for Mexico city, overland. unless specially
addressed for despatch by steamer, close at this
onice daily at 2:3O A. NJ. and 2:a0 L. NJ. iRegiS-
tered mail closes at u p. NJ. previous day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
Dwelling Auusts 90 grt-sroohlvn.

VNo LET-0G3 Madison St. two-story. basement,
i frame; nine rooms. bath, cellar; all improvements
rent. ESQ. owner. SPElR, SOC Greene av.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
sPRINTED FATTLR, &c.-Icrmau steamers SAL

VFKINTED EFHTTT.R, &C.-Icrinan steamers sailing
on Tuesdays. Thursdays, and Saturdays take
Printed Matter. &c. cor Germany. and Specially
Addressed Printed Mister. &c. for other parts OF
Europe. White Star steamers on Wednesday take
Specially Addressed Printed Matter. &c, for
Europe. American, CuEard, and French line
steamers take Printed Matter. &c. for all countries
for which they are advertised TO carry mail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14

u VI u ~ nj 81 Ty:rNTWrN 'AHMivni SnaM.
Oettcrs for Costa Rica must he directed per
Al"ne ~; at 10 A. NJ. supplementary 1880 A. M
for CAPE HAITI. .GONAlNFS, PETIT GOAvR.
CARrHAGENA and SANTA MARTHA. per steam
ship KITTY; at 1880 A. NJ. for CAMPECHE. CHI
APAS. TABASCO and YUCATAN. per steamship
Saratoga lrttcrs for other parts OF Mexico and for
Cula must be- directed "per Saratoga" ~; atllA 4.
NJ. for ST. KITS and DEMERARA. per teamship
Talisman; AT lc NJ. for GRENADA. TRINIDAD and
TOBALiO. per steamship Grenada: at $40 =. VI.
for ST. PIERRE. MlQUELoS, per steamer from
Halifax,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-16
DISASTROUS FIRE
AT PHILADELPHIA
Foreman George Cav Is Fatally Hurt by
Live Wire.
TWO OTHER FlREMEN INJURED
rhey Are struck by Live wires and
Falling Bricks--Other Injuries Re-
ceivcd--Thc Fire DESTROYS Prop
erty to the Value Of 100000.

Philadelphia, Dec 15.-While fight
ing a fire in the flvestory brick build
ing at 1925 Market street tonight Fore
man George Cav, of Engine company,
No. 4, was struck by a live wire and
fell from the third floor landing of the
fire escape to the ground sustaining
injuries from which he will probably
die. Foreman Robert Wisely of Com
pany No. 1. was also struck by a live
wire but was not seriously injured
John Connors, of Engine No. 20, was
hurt by falling bricks.
The flames gutted the fifth floor,
occupied by F. w. Klinger, manufac-
turer of poCketbooks and fancy leath-
er goods, and damaged the adjoining
building of William Grovemeyer, sta
TONER at 1927. The lower floors Of
1925, occupied by a number of firms,
were damaged by water. The total
loss will easily reach 100000, covered
by insurance. Earlier in the evening
the leather goods factory of Joseph A.
Franks, at 213 Willow street, was dam
aged to the extent Of about 100000
Harry Hines, aged So years, was
knocked down by an engine on it's way
to the fire and was so badly injured
that he is not expected to live. An
other engine struck and badly injured
Valentine HOffner, aged 49, and Hos =
man John McCur aged 26. was thrown
from hose cart and severely bruised.