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The herald., 1897-01-20

mittee decided to report it back to the
house tomorrow for consideration.
Chynoweth's bill regulating the number
of attaches for temporary organization
was considered, but there was some
doubt as to the mileage proposition and
the measure was laid over.
Rridgfords resolution asking for COM
mittee to investigate the state printing
office was made a special order for to-
morrow evening. The committee will
not be appointed.
The judiciary committee Of the assem-
bly,, Chairman Waymire, met this after
noon and recommended the passage of
Dibble's bill giving certain rights to col
ored people. The bill provides that all
classes. no matter what their color or
nationality, shall have equal right and
and restaurants.
Shanahan's bill extending the time of
the foreclosure of mortgages from six to
twelve months was also recommended for
passage.
The San Francisco delegation will
meet tomorrow night to consider Dib-
ble's bill to close the cemeteries in the
year 1900, and it is expected there will
be a lively time. J. w. Burling, ex-
supervisor, and George Fletcher, superin-
tendent of the Odd Fellows cemetery,
have been here for the past few days
buttonholing the members of the delega-
tion and lobbying to defeat the bill. 1t
is expected that number of supporters
of the measure will be present at the
meeting tomorrow night and long
wrangle is looked for. Despite the mis-
sionary work of Burling and Fletcher
the delegation is pretty well divided,
some being thoroughly in favor Of the
bill as 1t stands and others suggesting
compromise to the effect that no more
lots be sold by the cemetery associations
in San Francisco. Petitions in favor of
the bill have been received by the mem
bers from several improvement clubs.
The herald., 1897-01-20
THE IRRIGATION QUESTION
Interests and Puzzles State
Legislators
VOLUNTEER DELEGATIONS
Invited to Come and EnIighten the
Committee
The Tax Reform Movement Begun in
Senate and Assembly-Work
VOLUNTEER DELEGATIONS

Special to The Herald.
SACRAMENTO, jan 19.-It Is expect
ed that several volunteer representa-
tives from Los Angeles and other south
ern counties will be present here Thurs
day night and appear before the joint
meeting of committee from both houses
on water and irrigation. The meeting
will be held in the senate chamber, with
open DOORS and everybody present will
be invited to participate in the proceed
ings. The committees desire to get at
all possible facts concerning the opera
tions Of the Wright irrigation act, con-
cerning which much is said for and
against. Everybody present will also
have an opportunity to offer any kind
of an amendment to the house. At the
joint meeting of the two committees
several parties from the San Joaquin
valley told pitiful tales of how, under
the Wright act, property owners had
been oppressed, robbed and ruined.
Parties from other districts told a diff
ferent story, and the committees are
puzzled to know what they should rec
ommend. AS Southern California inter-
ests aggregating eighty or ninety million
dollars are involved in irrigation meth
DDS, it is urged by legislators from the
south that those interests should be well
represented at the committee meeting
Thursday evening.
The tax reform amendment was pre-
sented today by Bulla in the senate and
Keegan In the assembly and in each case
was referred to the appropriate commit
tee. 1t provides for local option in tax
alton.
The senate constitutional amendment
committee has decided to recommend
the abolition of the poll tax, and it is ex-
pected the senate Will endorse the prop
osition.
The herald., 1897-01-20
A REAR-END COLLISION.
Two Passengers Are Badly Injured and
Many Bruised.

OAKLAND, Jan. 1.-two people
were seriously injured and a score oe
others bruised and battered as the re-
suit of a rear-end collision at the Six
teenth-street depot tonight. instead Of
holding the Berkeley local train as
usual the signal man allowed it to
proceed on the, main track at 1890 o'clock
just as the Sunset Limited was ap-
preaching. Before the latter train could
be stopped it crashed into the rear car
of the local, completely demolishing it.
The injured are:
Miss Sophia Lorenzen, who is hurt
internally.
w. Cornish, fireman Of the Sunset en-
gine. who jumped and fell upon pile
of rocks.
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe of Berkeley
jumped from the local train and had a
narrow escape from being drowned in
the mud alongside the track.
The herald., 1897-01-20
NEEDS INVESTIGATION

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19.-Louisa
Manning, 32 years old, died at the county
hospital today from the effects of a
criminal operation performed upon her
by an unknewn person. She was brought
to the hospital on Saturday last by
Frank Rojas, a vaquero from Potrero.
DR.. J. A. Simpson had previously re-
ported the case to DR.. Dudley at the
hospital. To the surgeons at that in
stitution Miss Manning admitted that
criminal operation had been performed
upon her, but steadfactly refused to di-
vulge the name of the person who COM
mitted the crime. She preserved a like
silence regarding the man who was re-
sponsible for her condition. She would
tell nothing of her personal history be-
yond that she had lived in the Potrero
and was dressmaker. The police are
investigating the case.
The herald., 1897-01-20
THE GREAT CANAL
San Franciscans Petition Congress to
Take Prompt Action

SAN FRANCISCO, jan 19.-The Mic
aragua canal mass meeting called by
the chamber of commerce was held this
afternoon. Mayor Phelan presided. A
memorial was presented and adopted by
which congress was asked to pass the
present Nicaragua canal bill, "thus pro-
viding for our country and the CONNER
cial world waterway between the two
great oceans. for the benefit of all, with
low tolls without discrimination"
The memorial continued: I'VE also
entreat that this beneficent work shall
remain under control of the government
of the United States-an American canal
under American control. For many
years our government has promised us
this legislation and meanwhile our Pa
cific coast has suffered an arrest of de-
velopment from the want of CHEAP trans
portation for the products of our soil
and industry
The herald., 1897-01-20
THE CzAR's SORE HEAD

LONDON, Jan. 2O.-The Daily Mails
Vienna correspondent insists in spite
of the denial of DR.. Bergman, that he has
been summoned to st. Petersburg to per-
form an operation upon the czar, and
that a small abcess has appeared on the
czar's head near the old wound received
from Japanese fanatic, which require
surgical treatment. The Berlin dispatch
to the same paper says the czarina is
still suffering from the effects of a mis-
"a I.ria ge
The herald., 1897-01-20
NEWS OF THE MORNING
By Telee eraph:

By Telegraph:
Fair weather today.
Cabinet candidates continue to call on
Mckinley.
Eoith AshbroolSe asked to appear and
claim vast estate.
Weyler takes the field to drive the insur-
gents away from Havana.
The British parliament assemblies and
listens TO the queens speech.
Legislatures of many states meet and
vote on senatorial candidates.
The state legislature shows disposition
to curtail expenditures; the committee dill
gently at work.
Endeavor convention at San Francisco
next summer. railroad notes.
Congressional proceedings: The Mica
ragua canal bill comes up in the senate and
is somewhat bitterly opposed by Senator
Turpie; the house devotes the day to pri-
vate pension bills.
Letter from our Sacramento correspond
Yesterdays police court calendar-Page s.
The Hotel Van Nuys opened yesterday
Three young burglars to get Off easy
Page 3.
0ratorio concert at Simpson Tabernacle
Page s.
The total of Police Clerk Everett's defal-
cations-Page g.
W, G T Y. day at the Home Products
a policeman-Page 3.
The story of Otis vindict iveness against
DR.. McLean-Page s.
Charter amendments election today;
polling places-Page 3.
Meeting of police commissioners; min
listers want the Horseshoe saloon license
revoked-Page s.
The Main street paving contract to be in
vestigated by a special committee. .Coun-
Gilman Hutchison wants Southern Pacific
tracks removed from Alameda street
Page 5.
News of the Cour.s-How Barthelman
killed his young wife in cold blood The
county to appeal it's storm ditch case....
A suit against the Semi-Tropc Land and
Water company. .Bynon, the San Pedro
Editor, gets a heavy sentence. The Far
rell children adopted. =. "A Paisano in bad
case. Court notes and new suits-Page s.
The herald., 1897-01-20
A PERSIAN EARTHQUAKE

LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Times from Tereran, Persia, says an
earthquake occurred on the island of
Kishma, in the Persian gulf, on January
1lth attended by enormous loss of life.
Kishma is near the entrance to the Per-
sian gulf and is the largest islafI in that
body of water, being surrounded by
many smaller islands. Its length is 70
miles and its average breadth 12 miles.
The population is estimated at 5000,
chiefly Arabs
The herald., 1897-01-20
sLUGGING PROHIBITED

MONTREAL, Que, Jan. 19.-Mayor
Wilson Smith at the instigation Of the
citizens league has issued an order for
bidding the ten-round sparring match
between Slavin and Hall, which is
scheduled FOR Wednesday evening at the
Somerpark.
The herald., 1897-01-20
EASTERN WEATHER.

+ SARANAC LAKE. N. Y. Jan. 19--i
The mercury reached 27 degrees below
zero here today, and the indications are
that 1t will 20 still lower.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
Mr.. GAGE ACCEPTS.
He Will be MCKinIey's Secretary
of the Treasury.

Canton. o.. Jan. 2S.-Lyman j. Gage
who will be the next Secretary of the
Treasury, arrived at Major McKinley's
house just before this AFTERNOON. He
was warmly received by Mr.. Mckinley
who withdrew with him for n private
conferences which lasted until O'Clock.
The PRESIDENT elect and Mr. Gage had n
satisfactory talk in which they discussed
the financial problems of the next admin
lstration that would call for Immediate
solution.
II may be safely assumed that Major
Mckinley has decided mt present upon six
men for his Cabinet, though he has not
formally rendered all of them portfolios.
Iheyarc; John sherman, Lyman j. Gage,
Nathan Goif, Joseph Mckenna, John ID.
Long and james Wilson, OF Iowa. for
Secretary of Agriculture.
MIR. Gage sail this evening aud author
led the Southern Associated Press to
say:
have been offered the appointment of
Secretary of the Treasury and have ac-
ccptcd it
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
NESS

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. 2S-A receiver
was appointed to-day fog the Covenant
Snilding and Loan Association of this
cfty making the seventh to 20 under dur
ing the last ten days.
OF the nine building and loan associa
tions doing business in this city there nre.
now only two and they are doomed to 20
within the next few days.
The panic in building and lonn associo.
tions in this city was eau sed by IL decision
OF the supreme court which decided that
where borrower forfeited his property
that the association must pay him back
such amount as he had paid in
Following this Hundreds of suits we're
at once begun and then the people who
had money invested began to Withdraw
1t. Applications for withdrawal came so
last that money could not be obtained to
pay Off one'third of them
Public sentiment was bitterly opposed
10 the associations and the result was that
they went into receivers hands and their
affairs will he wound M.
The Southern Building and Loan Assoc
citation is the largest in the world. In
nearly every instance the associations
were in II perfectly solvent condition
when the receiver was appointed
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Thc proposed
sale of property of the Union Pacific rail
road under foreclosure is sought to he
lmpedett and prevented by resolution
offered in the Senate to-day by Mr.. Allen,
the Populist Senator from Nebraska IL
instructs the Pacific railroad committee
to inquire and report whether under ex-
listing law the executive DEPARTMENT. has
tiie authority to foreclose the lien and to
sell the property without additional leg
islatiOn, and whether it is not the duty
OF the President to redeem and DAY Off
the paramount liens aud take possession
of property; and it directs the ATTORNEY
General to refrain from entering into far
ther stipuationS or agreements bending
the inquiry
III speech III support of the resolution
MIR. Allen insisted chat under the exist
ing law it WAS the duty of the President
not to forcclosc, but to nay oil all nara
mount liens and take possession of the
property. To an inquiry by Mr.. platt,
oil connecticut whether the remedies
provided i'll the statute we're cumulative.
Mr. Allen replied that the languauc was
Such rs to shut out the idea OF remedies
being alternative. lie also declared that
the price named in the agreement with
the reorganization committee was not
equal to 30 per cent. OF the value of the
property.
The resolution went over without ac-
ton, Mr. lhurston, of Nebraska, stating
his desire To speak upon it to morrow
The bill for commission To an inter
nntional monetary conference was taken
up, and Mr.. Chandler made IL short state
ment i'll favor Of it, He said it did not
compel the commission to initiate the
conference and that such compulsion was
not desirable. He had no desire to take
from the President elect his rcsnousibil-
ity for action or non action in view of MIR.
MckinFy's letter of acceptance stating
that the Republican party had declared
in favor of IN international agreement.
and that 1t would he his duty to employ
ali proper means to promote it. He sub
Seqnently, however, accepted an anend-
ment offered by Mr.. Bacon, giving the
President authority to call an intarnn-
tional conference ut such point as mas he
agreed upon.
All the rest of the time that VAS left
OF the morning hour to which the consid
Grafton of the bill was limited was occu-
pea by Mr.. Stewart in II speech regard
ing the hardshipS imposed on the poor by
the single gold standard Notice to sneak
on the measure WAS given Mr.. Pettgrew
and then the bill went over, Mr.. Chan
der stating that he would ask the Senate
to "oue on it tomorrow.
The Senate then went into executive
session until 430 when regular business
was resumed. Several bills were taken
from the calendar and passed and mt 5:15
the Senate adjourned until to morrow
IN THE HOUSE
Several interesting and ut times hui
morous and acrimonious passages were
unexpectedly precipiJated upon the House
day during the consideration of the
Indian appropriation bill. The bill passed
with some material changes.
Mr.. Thomas gave notice that on Wed.
nesday next he wruld ask the House to
consider the report OF elections commit
rec No. 3, on the contest of Cornell vs.
Swanson. from the Fifth Virginia dis
trirf
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
STATE SUPREME COURT.

Richmond, Va, Jan. ..2S-Amony the
opinions handed down by the supreme
court to-day We're the following:
Saunders vs.. Prcunty: circuit court of
Franklin county: affirmed
Russell Creek Coal Company vs. Wells
circuit court of Wise county; writ of err
ror and stpcrscdcas
Anderson, etc, vs.. Preston Land Com
pany; circuit court of Roanoke county:
appeal and supersedcas
MaN Meadows Land Company VS..
bridges ct ais; circuit court OF Wythc
county: appeal and supersedcns
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
BUTLER Is MAD.
He Refers to North Carolina Republicans
as Poisonous Snakes.

as Poisonous Snakes.
Raleigh, n. c., Jan. 2S-Thc Butler
faction held II caucTs last night and pass
Ell bitter and scathing resolutions against
tne nolting PopuIists or pritchard peo-
pie, IN which they class them as traitors.
etc. The resolution, drawn by Senator
Butler, abrogatcs fusion and refers to the
hepuhlicans as poisonous snakes.
They issue II lengthy address to the
PopuiistS OF the country aud discourage
al fusion with either Republicans OF.
Democrats. Butler turns from Il fu-
Slonist to II ranting anti.fusionst.
The minority populists met in caucus
tonight and issued counte..addrc,s to
the people
The split in the populist party in North
Carolina is final. The ..Republicans have
not entered into the closing scenes of the
contest. The Populists have settled their
own matters and the two factions have.
agreed 10 separate
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
BIG CINCINNATI FIRE.

Cincinnati. Jan. 2S. The block bound
ed by Race, Commences, Vine ana Second
streets was the scene of Il destructive fire
ut ,his morning. The blaze originated
in the Herman Cooper malt house. on
Commerce street, and spread rapidly to
the cordaec establishment of Overmnn &;
Schroeder, and the commission house of
w. w. Blair and Mcllcn, Brown & Co.
These buildings We're completely de.
stroyea, entailing ii loss of about $500
O0O
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Men bers of the Firm OF VIM. l.. Bcidler
Il Co, Want n Dissolution

Il Co, Want II Dissolution.
Bnitimore, Jan. 2S.-Oliver j. Mat
thcwS and Frank H. Biedler were to-day
appointed receivers for the proncrty of
VIM. Il. Biedler Il Co. Wholesale tiry
FOODS dealers, of - North Howard street.
The receivers bonded for 100000
The petition for II reccivership was filed
ny Albert Schilf and Jos. H. Hoffman,
members of the firm. IL alleges that
William Biedler, who is the financial
member, is dangerously i'll and, even
should he recover. it would be long be.
fore he will be able to attend to business.
IL is impossible, the petition states. for
the iirin to conduct its business without
the services of it's senior member. \
dissolution oil partnership is also asked
for.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29

Birmingham, Jan. 2S.-The match be-
tween Dick Burge and Eddie Connolly
formerly of st. John. y. b., and later of
Boston, for 100 pounds side, took place
before the Olympic Sporting Club here
TO night and resulted in draw The
men were matched to fight twenty rounds
ut iAi mounds. Vt the end Of the tenth
round both men were too weak to fight
longer and the referee declared the FIGHT,
u draw.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
BRITONS FAVOR m.

London. Jan. 2S.-The British foreign
arbit ration committee have cabled to the
United States Senate in favor of the rat
iiication of the Anglo-American arbitri-
tion treaty
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29

ALDERMEN INDICTED

Louisville, Ky, Jan. % President r..
r.. King, X. O. Brcuer and j. f.. Leather
man, members of the board of aldermen,
were indicted by the grand jury King
Is charged with bribery, and Leather nan
anu Breuer with attempting to secure
money for their votes in the board.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
- -
IN TIE FRONT RANK

Messrs. Behr. Bros. a. Co. are TO day
right in the front rank of the piano trade,
and we can conscientiously say that they
fully deserve to he there American Mu-
stefan.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
DROPPED 10 DEGKEES.

Mercury has dropped 30 degrees in the
last twenty'four hours, so have prices on
buggy Robes Mt Farmers Supply Com
pany Call and see. You need them this
kind of weather.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
FAILI,RE IN IRON

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 2S.-Thc Il. +.
Hawkins lroG Company, of this place,
have filed assignment papers in view Of
settling their affairs. Cause of tho assign
inent is said to be lack of cash and dull
ness of business Amount Of liabilities
is Thought to he about 100000. with
nominal assets of about the same figure
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
\ STEAMER SUNK.

Evansville, Jan. 2S.-The small steamer
Piankinshaw was scuttled 10y ice AMI
sunk in the Ohio river near this city last
night. Engineer John Orr, OF Evans
vile, was drowned The others on Board.
seveMtern in nMmhcr. rscnnrd
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29

LEFT Ar orr STORE ABOUT THIRTY
DAYS AGO. TWO CHGIpREN's OVER
COATS. OWNER WILL PLEASE CALL
AM GET THEM.
MASSIE'S PHARMACY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
FIRE NEAR LEXINGTON.

Lexington, Va, Ian. 2S.--l. +. Ster.
'itt's residence, three miles from licking
ton, was destroyed by fire this morning.
Most OF the furniture was saved Loss
S4,0o0. The building was insured in the
Rockhridge Mutual for 81, 500.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
TWO TREATIES RATIFIED

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The extrndit;on
treaties with the Orange Free State and
the Argentine republic were taken up by
the Senate this afternoon, on II motion to
reconsider, and after u short debate were
ratified
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
FROHEN TO DEATH

St Louis, Jan. 2S "A special from
Little Rock, Ark, SAYS that IL family
nalned Norton consisting of father.
mother, and three children froze to death
last night in their home near Mount Ila,
Montgomery county, Ark.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
1T WAS A
JUST DECISION.
Building and Loan Associations
Take a Tumble.

THE SUPREME COURT OF TRNNEs-
SEE DECIDED THAT WHERE A
BORROWER FORFEITED HIS
PROPERTY THE ASSOCIATION
MUST PAY ITEI BACK SUCH
AMOUNT AS HE HAD PAID IN.
AND TIlEREUPOM SEVEN. IN
KNOXVILLE GO OUT OF BUsI-
NESS
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29

IL is important that vour horse and
cow he fed well this cold weather. The
place to buy your feed is Farmers supply
Company They keen Hay, Shucks,
straw, Oats, Corn, and all kinds of chops.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
Good Shoes at
Little Cost.

WE'VE STILL. y GOOD MANY
GOOD THINGS LEFT IN on,
SHOE DEPARTMENT.. WE'RE
CLOSING OFT orr SHOES.
GOING TO OUT KEEPING
THEM. THEY'RE YOURS N
COST.
GILKESON & TAYLOR.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
THli NIGIIEST GLASS

Behr Bros. &7Co. have established their
reputation as piano makers of the high.
est class. The Music Trades.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
NAVIGATION SITSpENDED

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 2S.--Thc heavy ice
in the Ohio has caused il total suspension
OF navigation. All the upper and lower
boats have tied up in the canal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
MANY PUPILS
PROMOTED.
Result of the Recent intermediate
Examinations.

TEN FORTUNATE YOUNGSTERS
STOOD THE TEST AND WE'RE
ADVANCED TO THE HIGH
SCHOOL, MAKING THE NUMBER
OF PUPILS IN THAT DEPART
MEN" ONE HUNDRED AND TEN
LIST OF SUCCESSFUL PUPILS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29

Have YOU tried our Brush Mountain
Coal: 1t is the hest in town Farmers
supply Company.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
MR.. ALIENS
new MOVE.
He Contests the Presidents Right
to FOrecIoSe.

THE SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA
INSISTS THAT THE ONLY DUTY
OF THE GOVERNMENT IS TO
PAY OFF ALL PARAMOUNT
LIENS AND TAKE POSSESSION
OF THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.&C.
STEP IN THE DIRECTION OF
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-01-29
TIE SENATOR IMPROVING.

Washington, Jan 2S.-Thc physicians
report that Senator George passed a com
Portable night and is better
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-07
THE CRARY LECTURES.

A good audience assembled in the
United Presbyterian church last night
to visit Italy and Rome under the
guidance of Dr. and Mrs. Crazy. All
OF the tours ha re ben en- oyablp and
well attended, but the views of Sun
ny Italy were exceptionally beautiful.
These pictures are by far the finest
ever showed in Wheeling, and no one
can afford to miss seeing them. Mrs.
Crary is an entertaining talker and
never fails to interest and amuse
Many people who have travelled
through Italy were charmed and de-
lighted with the beauty and natural
ness Of the pictures shown. Those
who wish to spend an enjoyable even
ing and at the same time help the
Kings Daughters, should not fail to
attend these lectures. The subject to-
night is From Ocean to Ocean; or, A
Trip Through This Country from the
Atlantic to the Pacific"