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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
FORGERY.
Leading Principles of the Experts as APP
piled to Its Detection.

A very curious fuCt about the philosophy
of handwriting is this-that man neyer
writes his name twice in exactly the same
way, or, in other words, one signature is
never II facsimile of any other. So that If
an expert finds among some genuine sig
natures one that corresponds in every de-
tail with IL disputed sgnature-and such
thing has happened several timcs-he Is
absolutely certain, first, that tho latter
really Is bogus, and, second that no has
before him the very model used by the
forger. All detectives of the ink pot agree
that the discovery that two signatures on
being superimposcd and held to the light
are identical is ~ conclusive proof that
there has been tracing
Such arc tho leading principles of the
experts profession. How are they applied?
In some cases they are not applied ut all
The paper itself, tho stamp, if there is one,
may proclaim II document to he "a forgery.
Then tho microscope and other appliances
will sometimes show whether a signature
Is fraudulent. Swindlers commonly writo
Il name in pencil and then ink it over If
the expert has reason to believe that this
method has been adopted-and it is not
difficult to detect, because, for one thing,
tho signature looks duller than the other
writing-ho has only to put drop of acid
''' VIZ iopteIs, anu, presto! tno INK ulSnp-
pears, revealing the glistcning plumbago
beneath. But it is practically impossible to
obtain by any mode of tracing n sign
manual that will successfully bear the
closest scrutiny. In following the model,
whether that be facsimile in pcncil or
carbon or genuine signature held to the
light, the pen hesitates, giving tho writ
ing zigzag appearance, which, although
not visible to tho naked eye. can DO clearly
seen with the aid of the microscope. Tho
most useful ally of the expert, however, is
the camera, which has no equal for show
ing signs of orasurc, correction and pcn
hestancy.
in ono way or another, then, n docu-
ment may be pronounced forgery with
out any comparison of writing. Rarely is
this so when the work of really accom-
plished professional ponman comes To
hand. He generally practices n signature
till ne can initiate 10 closely enough to de-
ceive any bank cashier, when he dashcs 1t
of at tho foot of check with greater flu
epcy perhaps than could It's owner. In
this art Jim the Penman was IN adopt
the greatest adept in the annals OF crime.
No tracing or boculln0 for him. no rub
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
Why She Didn't Want to Go to Heaven

Why She Didn't Want to Gro to Heaven
One of Caribou's bright 4-year-old
girls, in answer to question, surprised
and amused her hearers The CONVERSE
ton among the older people was in re-
lation to heaven, and some one asked the
little miss if she did not want to go to
heaven when she died. The young girl
turned, looked at her father and said:
No, don't want to go to heaven. l
want to go where papa goes. daily
Kennebec Journal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
He Feared For Them.

Mr.. Burrows was in the parlor, but
what was said in the nursery could be
plainly heard.
That's nice baby boy" said the
visitor. He has your eyes and nose
and smile
"Yes, but look-seel He has his
fathers teeth
Then Mr.. Burrows got angry and
called up: Take 'em away from him,
Mary Don't let him play with my
teeth. Pearson Weekly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
For Rent I!

An elegant 14-room house,
furnished, in West End. None
better. See us at once.
A splendid 8-room house on
Ninth avenue, nicely papered,
all modern conveniences, good
location; SIS per month.
Groom house in Belmont.
walls in splendid condition; Sc
per month.
Groom house near round.
house, everything clean and
nice; So per month.
Large store room near Watt,
Rettew & Clay; price s45 per
month.
Large store near Hobbie
Piano Co. at s25.
Fruit stand Salem avenue,
$12.
News stand Salem avenue,
$40.
SEE THE RENTERS,
Market square,
I, Z. B. Hartsook B Co,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
At Dawn.

AT dawn rose tingc tints the skies.
Fresh Is the morning breeze.
Tho Weakening birds break forth in song.
The sunlight gilds the trees.
Tho eastern Sky from dullest gray
Is turned n rosy red.
The world is Mt its faircst then
Or so Two heard it said
The newborn day. sweet, fresh and pure.
Grcets mankind with n smilo.
The earth puts on her lovcliest Garb.
All natures charms bcguile.
AT least I've always understood
That all these things were so.
But an always sleeping then.
And so do not know.
-Somerville Journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
Uncle Ebe,,,s Wisdom.

II can't hep wonderful" said Uncle
Eben, "ef lot O. dem folks dat IS a-gwin
to Klondike wouldn't git rich anyhow
eff dey was willin to Work as hahd at
homo as dey III halter up dar. WASH
iugtOn Star
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
20 ALWAYS Does.

Chorus of Excited Voices-Heavens'
A boat wrecked. you say, and none of
its occupants escaped?
Life Saver (grimly)-Only the fellow
who rocked it.-New York Truth.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
A Greek Gift.

Visitor-Does mamma give you any
thing for being good boy?
Tommy-No. She gives it to me
when ain 't.-Chicago Flips.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
NO BOOM,

but Roanoke prosperity is beginning to
move. See the following lishof bal gains
ana come to see 8 at once If you wish to
make ii good investment.
7-room house in southwest in good
condition, sewer connection, 1900, SIS
cash and SIS per month.
Groom hrick house, large lot, nice shade
southwest, 81, 0O0 cash.
Groom house, northwest, 500, $50
cash and $40 per month
Beautiful house. southwest, 10 rooms.
nice location, $1,000, $3.50 cash and S25
per month.
Groom house in Belmont, $500, $40
cash and $40 per month.
. room house in southwest, $500, $50
cash and SIS per month
Broom house, center of city, large lot,
Sl.00O, small cash payment and $40 per
month.
S-ro"m house, uear center of CITY. large
lot, beautiful grounds, 1900; easy pay
mentS.
o-roo'n house, northwest large corner
lot, 81, 100
7-room house in Belmont $500; pay
ments to suit.
Beautiful Groom house on Church ave-
nue., large lot, $4,000.
One of the hest bargains in the city. Old
Church avenue, Groom house, very large
lot, $751; 500.
Beautiful 10-room house. northwest,
large lot, good garden, $4,000. This
property can be traded in part pa, ment
of nice farm.
Nice 7-room house, best part of south
west, large co, ner lot, nice shade, So, $50,
SOU cash and S25 per month.
Nice 10'room house, good lot and large
stable, on Terry's Hill, $4,000.
We have several beautiful residences in
salem. with large lots and beautiful
grounds, very cheap.
This is only partial list of the many
bargains we have in city properly N
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
yIenIinE Eject of Time.

The little maid spread out her gifts
And said "Oh dear! Oh, dear!
wish my birthdays came along
doZcn times II ycari"
Then mamma sighed and shook her head
They IL come, my little Gcrtic.
Quite fast enough when you have reached
Tho shady side of thirty
Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
Easily Done.

This thing ought to DO published. I"
Very we'll. I'll tell it to my wife. :"
Post.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
Not Startled.

Hold on tight" said the driver of
tho Deadwood coach. II may give you
sudden tip"
Pm used to 'em," said the senator.
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
OF the Same Order.

Midnight Burglar-Fork out every
farthing you've got or I'll
Jones (half awake)-Look here,
Maria, this is coming it too strong.
Didn't give you all had when came
hOme?-Judy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05

Ding out or touching up. Ho wrotG'at onco
exactly what was wanted, initiating tho
most difficult hand with freedom, an case
and perfection TINT were marvellous.
Casscll's Journal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
a Lost Art.

He-My dear, understand that the
dime museum is exhibiting a woman
who is 100 years old.
She-Well, what Of it?
He-I was thinking, my dear, you
might go see her and ask her how to
make pumpkin pie. New York Weekly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05

Brooklyn. N. Y, Dec. 10Th, 1896.
Mcssrs. Ely Bros.--1 have used Ely's
Cream Balm number of years, and nd
it works like charm. 1t has cured me
of the most obstinate case of cold In the
head in less than 4S hours from the time
felt the cold coming ON. I would not
he without it Respectfully yours.
2S3 Hart street. FRED'K FRIES.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full. size 50c. Trial size 10c. We
mail it.
ELY BROS,
56 Warren street, New York city.
PEACH ICE CREAM, made from the
fresh fruit, at CATOGNrS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05

He said he was only trying to get
even with the women who had run their
baby buggies against his heels. Chi
cago Record.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
I, B, B. Hartsook & Co.
FOR RENT AND FOR SALE.
I. w. Goodwin, Ag't.
omco: Room No. EOS Terry Building.
October LIST, 1897.
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR NT.-DWELLINGE.
No. 1a2l Salem avenue w....... $500
40. ZOO chapman avenue w.. 1000
No. 145 Eighth avenue $. w.. 1900
No. I'll Campbell avenue q. w.. 500
No. Ii Maple avenue w ZOO
No. 1926 Salem avenue s. w. SOO
No 90 Earnest avenue w..... 800
NO 4oI Ninth avenue 8. w ....... 1000
No. lU22 Seventh avenue S. e. -. 600
No. 1926 Seventh avenue s. e.. 600
no dO5o seventh avenue s. e.. 900
no. VIZ FIRST avenue n. w........ 500
No. 10 Twelfth street n. w. >. $50
No. G1S First avenue n. w. 900
No. 622 First avenue n. w.. 900
No. 922 Third avenue II. w 500
No. 52S Sixth avenue n. e. GO0
no. ON seventh avenue II. e.... 600
No. 533 Seventh avenue n. e.. GOO
st STORES.
No. Ala First street 8. w,
No. I'll Third avenue s.. w ZOO
No. 3O4 Commonwealth ave. II. e.. 1000
l also have in my charge properties in
all sections Of the city that can be bought
at great bargains, either for cash or on
the instalment plan.
IL Call and examine my list.
T. w. GOODWIN, Agent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
FARMS.

We have large number of farms fol
sale near Roanoke and insadjoinipg counI
ties which cannot he described herej
which we will be glad to show at any
time. Correspondence solicited.
we have special bargain In one Of Ind
best iron ore properties in the State. A
~ foot vein of 90 per cent. ore in tn,
famous Cripple Creek belt. This can bI
bought at great bargain now.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-05
The Wheelman's Revenge.

What defense did that scorchc
offer?''
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-09
Natural Gas on Fipe.

Anderson. Ind, July 5.--A stranger
with n lighted cigar gave Madison
county probably the most extensive
Fourth OF July display in its history.
The fremont OIL Company, drilling
north of this city, had just opened !,
mammoth reservoir when he appeared
with his lighted cigar. The gas ig-
nited. The flames shot forty feet into
the air and could be heard for miles.
The derrick was burned In a minute.
There We're no valves on the casing
and there is no way to shut off. the gas.
All methods known, except the cannon
snutfing, have been tried, but the pres
sure is, too great.
The cannon will be used tomorrow
A ball will be fired across the casing.
1t will blow out instantly. This is
only used in extreme cases.
The outfit is gone and much adjacent
property is damaged Great crowds
are visiting the burning we'll. 1t is
the first one that has got loose for
wears,
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-09
Japanese Make Trouble In Honolulu.

Vancouver. B. c.. July 5.-The latest
mail advices from Honolulu say that
Miss Nellie West. an American lady,
was severely beaten by two Japanese
marines from the warship Nantwa one
evening recently, while trying to as
siSt her brother. who had been SIT
upon by number of men f-warsmcn
from the Japanese navy. She was
confined to her bed next morning and
unable to appear against her assail-
ants in the Police court. whe-e they
were charged with assault aud. bat
terry.
Feeling here runs high over the mat
ter. A well-known business man
knocked down three Naniwa sailors on
the street the following morning in
consequence, while American blue
jackets went hunting for the ring
leaders of the japanese who made the
assault. One who was pointed out to
them as being guilty was so severely
beaten by them that his life now de-
pepds on the result OF Il delicate OPERA
ticn. -
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-09
The Nile Expedltlon.

New York, July IA dispatch to the
Herald from Cairo, via Paris, says:
The advance toward Abu Hamed will
be resumed shortly. The intelligence
department staff will start for the front
as soon as their head, Colonel Wingate
Bey, returns to Cairo. CI 81
Several disastrous fires have brought
desolation and ruin in Tantah and
some suburban districts Of late and the
number of people rendered homeless
by the last fires at Aboo Tor and Nit
Hobeish is $500 and 913 respectively.
while the identified bodies of the unfor-
tunate victims amount to seventy-three
and nineteen respectively. The spread
of the fire at Tantah was most capri
cious, some houses being left intact
while buildings all around them were
burned. In one instance the fire leaped
a distance of eighty yards, an interven-
ing house of a somewhat more substan-
tial build than the others being left un-
touched.
The loss is estimated so far at $780,
600, not n penny Of which was covered
by insurance.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-09
EXCESSIVE Heat.

Many Lives Lost in the Central States
Chicago. July 3.-The wave of torrid
heat under which the central states
sweltered last week showed no abate-
ment yesterday. From Pittsburs TO
Kansas City and from Chicago south
cloudless skies and a blazing sun left n
record of .prostrations and death which
has seldom been equaled for the early
days of July. Throughout the entire
district the mercury registered close to
100 in the shade during the day and the
number of prostrations ran into the
hundreds. In Chicago the mercury reg
istercd close to 90 degrees for the great
er part of the, day and there were over
q score of prostrations. At midnight 4
severe thunderstorm swept over the
city sending the mercury down several
points and bringing a welcome relief.
Two men We're killed by the heat dur
ing the afternoon. Lambert Budberg.
carpenter. and Henry Behlin, team
ster. Several other cases are critical.
William Sullivan. Il laborer, dropped
dead in his home in Lowe avenue to-
night as a result of the extreme heat,
making the third heat fatality to-day.
To-day the weather was slightly
cooler. but nine deaths were reported.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-09
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE.
Reported That 81 trained Relations May X
suit FROM the Annexation of Hnwnii.

Reported That Strained Relations May Re-
suit From the Annexation of Hawaii.
Washington, d. c., July 1.-Toru Ho-
shi, the japanese minister, is likely to
be recalled at an early date.
While officials of the Japanese lega-
tion here claim to be in ignorance of
any such probability, well informed
opinion in State Department circles in
clines to the belief that Mr.. Hoshi will
ask for his papers within n short time.
The reasons for the minister's recall
are two-fold, mot the least potent of
which is said to be the feeling of the
MikadO's government and the minister,
personally, toward the United States
over the Hawaiian difficulty. The min
lister himself feels insulted because the
State Department did not apprise him
of the negotiations which led to the
signing of the treaty for the annexation
of Hawaii, and, while the Japanese
home government is incensed on ac-
count of this and what it terms n lack
of consideration of it's rights in Hawaii
in the framing of the treaty ITSELF the
condition of Japanese politics affords n
second reason for the minister's re-
call.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-09
Celebration at MnahinEton.

Washington. July "a patriotic cele-
bration was held here to-day at the
Grand Opera house under the joist aus
pices Of the National Association of
Democratic Clubs and the Democracy
of the District of Columbia and con-
tiguous sections. An elaborate program
was gone through. addresses being
made by some of the leading Demo
Gratis in public life. Patriotic addresses
We're delivered by Senator John w.
Daniel of Virginia and Hon. Joseph c..
Sibley of Pennsylvania. Short speeches
We're made by members of Congress
and others representing the original
thiteen states. The Declaration of Inde-
pendence was read by Hon. Andrew A.
Lipscomb, as was also the last letter
written by Thomas Jefferson, express
ing regret that he was unable to attend
Independence. Day celebration in this
city II years ago. Mr.. Sibley acted as
chairman Of the meeting.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-09
CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP.
National League Much Pleased ut the Sue
=. cens of Their pIMns.


Chicago. July 4-Thc officers of the
National Christian Citizenship League
the very much pleased mt the result of
their efforts to secure IL Fourth of July
celebration along the lines of their plat
form of principles. Their correspond
cnce for the past month has been very
heavy, letters coming from all sec
tions of the country indorsing their
plans and telling of efforts TO carry
them out. Edwin ID. Wheeler, the
president, said To-day:
.',rhe league began its work for Il
new Fourth three years ago. The in
terest increased each year, but the re-
suits this year are beyond all others.
The South has joined the North and the
East fhe West in fhe plea for higher
citizenship, and the application of
Christian patriotism to public affairs.
General G. III. Howard, Il. 5. Henson
and Hon. Elihu A. Moore prepared the
celebration program carried out in
many towns and villages yesterday
and which will be carried out in thou-
sands more on Monday. Many thou
sands of sermons We're preached to-
day. and many of the strongest men
among the clery and laity, Catholic as
well as Protestant, furnishing telling
messages, which were read to the con-
gregations. Our correspondence shows
the religious denominations, young peo-
pies organizations, temperance socie-
ties. ETC., are strongly interested in the
movement. The aim of the league is TO
get all the people together on COM
mon basis of non-partsan demand FOR
pure government, and the success OF
the year shows that we are progress
Ing toward that end"
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-09
HANDLING THE CROWDS.
Colorado Roads Did Well In Hurry lug
Special Tr,slns Westward.

opeclht ArAihs w bstWhru.
Denver, July 3.-The Republican tMs
morning says:
About 6,OOO tourists arrived in Den
yer yesterday, of which 1000 continued
their journey westward after briei
lay over.
BY 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
rush of Christian Endeavor trave,
through Denver was about over, and
the weary railroad officials went home
and tried to sleep off their nervous eN-
element. Some of the Denver & Rio
Grande officials We're on their feet for
thirty-siX hours at the Union depot,
with scarcely any intervals of rest.
Two men were busy as ants all the
time, keeping track of the incoming
trains and scheduling them out again.
The Denver & Rio Grande men are be.
ing showered with compliments by rail
readers all over the country for the ad-
mirable way they handled the crowds.
AT least eighty per cent. of the entire
travel through this state passed over
the Denver & Rio Grande line, and not
one passenger was hurt en- route. The
trains were hurried through and de-
livered to the Rio Grande Western on
time. Up to last night there had not
been any accidents, and there was not
the slightest confusion, although there
were from thirty to forty extra trains
on the road.
Representatives of the eastern lines
had not received very complete data up
to last night, by which to estimate the
number of tourists brought into Den
yer. General Agent Vallery of the
Burlington said that his line brought in
fully 1900 people on Thursday and the
Union Pacific brought in nearly the
same number. The Rock Island. San
ta Fe and Missouri Pacific each had
several heavy special trains. Just
what proportion of those who arrived
were destined beyond can only be estl,
mated from the figures furnished by
the Denver & RIO Grande and Midland
from which 1t is variously figured that
from 1000 to 5000 persons have up to
the present time come in on tickets to
Colorado and from 1900 to 1900 Call
fornia tourists have passed through the
state.
Passenger men figure that there will
be great rush of Colorado tourists on
tho regular trains from the East and
South tomorrow. Sunday and Monday.
Persons expecting TO come to Colorado
would wish to avoid the days when the
regular Christian Endeavor parties
were travelling, to escape the crush
The Rio Grande has knowledge of fifty
special car parties that will get in to-
day. besides the New York and Penn
sylvania Christian Endeavor delesa-
tions and the Union Pacific and Rock
Island representatives all predict heavy
regular trains .N..
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-09
DRYING POTATOES.
A New scheme Adopted by .CalifornI.
Farmers,


New scheme Adopted by California
-' Farmers.
We learn from California TINT a fruit COM
pany in that state frns- adopted an interest
Ing method OF drying potatoes, by which
they nre greatly ligttened, so ns to be more
available for transportation. By the drying
process Tfour-fifths of the weight Is removed
without lesscning- the nutritious value of the
potato or dimin!shing it's excellence as food
when cooked. IT IL reported that the COM
pany engnged in this business Will soon have
ready for market nearly a million pounds OF
dried potatoes. the original weight OF which
was about 5,OOlOO0 ponnds. The idea of
drying potatoes for shipment Is not novel.
bnt we do not know that 1t has ever before
been carried out upon large scale in this
growers of the great potato growing state Of
New York look upon 1t.
California rs truly m enterprislnE state.
Its fruit, vegetable and grain raisers have
recently manifested n remarkable amount
of ingenuity in murketjng 'rops of their
ranches. They live far away from the cen
ters of population and they are able TO con
sume but little of their own food products;
so that they have to seek for mgrkets not
only In this part of the country. but also in
Europe and Asia.-New York Sun.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-09
COAL STRIKE oRprRzp.
All Miners IN the Middle States Expected
to go Out on tile Fourth.

to go Out on tile Fourth.
Columbus, Ohio, July "A general
strike of miners of the United Mine
Workers of America has been ordered
for July 4th by the National Executive
Board, whose headquarters are in this
city, and also by the district presi-
dents, at meeting held here June
Oath, 25th and Goth.
The officers here say 375,OO0 men are
involved as proposed strikers. Presi-
dent Ratchford says this is the best
time to settle the question of wages
as during the summer the men can
make use of their little garden patches
to obtain subsistence. The needs OF
clothing are not SO great rs in winter.
The proposed scale is intended by
the miners to make work for miners
profitable to them in the Pittsburg dis.
trict and elsewhere. Pittsburg, ms
claimed, is paying fifty-four cents per
ton and Ohio fifty. To make the differ
ence whnt the Ohioans think 1t ought
to be they threaten to reduce the
wages to forty-five. The miners pro-
pose, il possible, to raise Pittsburg
prices SO as to prevent n reduction In
Ohio to forty-five, and the possibility
of even further reduction here in case
Pittsburg should keep on lowering. as
Ohio lowered, to maintain the differen'
tial Of nine cents.