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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE.
Many New Ventures in the Old De-
miniOn.

Harrisonburg-The Forestwood POTTERY
Company has been Incorporated, with
capital stock of $50, 600, and will put in
operation the old Virginia Pottery at
Harrisonburg.
independent Hill-A Mr.. Evans, Of
Virginia, and J. Register Il Sons, of Bal
timore, Md, are developing q gold mine
near Independent Hill.
Iron Gate-The Richmond Standard
Spike and Iron Company will put It's
Iron Gate mills in operation, as stated
last week, after an idleness of about eight
months. About 200 hands will he EN-.
ployed.
Irvington-The Carter's Creek Fish
Guano Company has been incorporated,
with capital stock OF 10000.
Low Moor-The Low..Moor Iron Com
pany will refine its furnace, putting in
new stoves and raising ga" furnace from
seventy five feet to eighty feet.
Lynchburg-J. l.. Crist, M E. DOYLE
and others have Incorporated the Place
Livery Company with a capital stock of
$4,000.
Lynchburg-The Wilson Aluminium
Company has leased an electric plant in
Lynchburg and will engage in the manu-
facture of chemical used in It's alum
MUM works.
Norfolk-The Perfect Cigar Sharper
Company has been incorporated with cap
itsl stock of. $4,000, to manufacture
cigar shapers. etc.
Norfolk-Chartered The Virginia Con-
struction and Equipment Company, with
capital stock of $4,000, to construct
canals, bridges, etc.
Water works will be CON
structed Mt Barton Heights, Va, after
plans by j. T. Redd 81 Sons. Richmond.
Richmond-It has .sbeen stated that
within thirty days IL manufacturing plant
of $40, 900 capital and employing 400 men
will be established.
Woodstock-The Shenandoah County
Telephone Company has been organized
with j c. Baker, president; NJ. b. Wun-
der, vice president; and j. H. Grabill,
secretary and treasurer. The company
has bought and will improve telephone
lines
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

ments to the present constitution, and
these amendments could evidently be
made without the heavy expense incident
to such II convention. and the possible
dangers attached to it. 1t has been sug-
gested that commission be appointed to
visit parts of the State and ascertain the
will of the people in this respect This
plan has been adopted by West Virginia
and has, we believe, given satisfaction =
Fincastle Herald.
But the appointment of commission
would leave no opportunity for that bonn
bastes fnrioso element that so delights to
rent the air with their forensic FUSS
Deprive this element of the opportunity
of.parading before the public and they
will not care a straw about the constitu-
tion one way or the other. The constitu-
ton needs amending and the appointment
of commission is the right way to go
about it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP THE
TRUE.SOLUTION.

The fluctuating transportation rates
that threaten the prosperity of the
farmer, the manufacturer and the NOR
chant alike, in consequence of the SUI
preme court decision declaring railroad
combinations for maintaining uniform
charges Illegal illustrate afresh the utter
inability of the government to solve the
transportation problem SO long as the
railroads remain in the hands of private
corporations. The government has an
opportunity OF taking the first step in the
direction of public ownership by acquire
ing the Union Pacific railroad. But
Congress hesitates to commit itself to
direct governmental control Of the means
of transportation for fear that such a
policy tends toward socialism. That
fear is ungrounded. Socialism contem
plates the abolition of competition, while
Government railroads are advocated be-
cause railroading is non.competitive
business, and interferes with the free
completion of ordinary industries. New
York Journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
With the
Military Boys.

The annual election of officers for Com
peny &C. y will be held tomorrow might
and much interest in the possible result
is being shown by the members. In this
connection, itsmay be well to observe
that every man of company &C.,, should
make it a point TO attend this election,
as on the choice of officers depends the
efficiency of the company.
The plans for the entertainment to be
given py company &C." Tuesday night mt
O'Clock, celebrating the eighth snniyer-
sary of the organization of the company,
are almost perfected, and promises to be
of n most pleasing nature. Every effort
is being put forth to make the entertain
ment success, and the committee in
charge promise jolly good time to all.
The programme follows:
Lecture, Bonnie Scotland" illustra-
ted with stereoptican views, by Rev. r..
G. Anderson.
Selection, Roanoke Light Infantry
Band.
Selection, "Dixien Quartette; list tenor.
e. A. Hardwick; End tenor, j. C.. Fitz.
gerald; baritone, f. w. Tremain; hasso
S. H. Martin.
Recitation, selected, Capt. w. 3. Moss
Selection, Roanoke Light Infantry
Band.
Cigars and refreshments.
AS usual, only a small number of the
members attended the drill last Mondar
night, Lieutenants Bentley and Hancock
being in command. Captain Warner. 4
former captain of the company, was pres
ent and also put the boys through q short
drill. warmly commenting them for their
efficiency in the manual and evolution.,
saying the company had never attained
the standard of excellence that it now
obtains.
The Richmond Blues and battalio,
of the sons of Confederate Veterans will
attend the unwilling of tile Grant monu-
ment in New York on the Goth
Owing Co the absence of Lieutenant
Palmer, the examinations that were to
be held last week for the vacant corpo-
ralship liz company "F. rwere postponed
and will be held some night this week.
Tomorrow night company "F" will
hold business meeting.
Lieutenant Palmer, of company GU
who has been in Richmond for the past
week, returned last Friday.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

1t is understood that petition will be
presented to the City Council at its meet.
ing this week asking that the sale of
fresh meats be confined to the central and
Third ward market houses; in other
words return TO the old regulations that
were in force up to a few years ago. The
people have had ample opportunity to
test the advantages of the new method as
compared with the old and it is safe to
say that if left to the people about ninety
five per cent. OF them would favor con.
tinuance of the present regulations re-
gardihg meat markets. Market regula-
tions are supposed to be instituted for
the convenience and benefit of the people
and until it is shown that the people are
dissatisfied with the existing regulations
they should be continued. If such Pc
tition is presented the Council should
pigeon hole it in the vault that knows no
resurrection.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
REBEKAH SANITARUM.

a Private Hospital for the Sick and for
Surgery, i21 Eighth Ave- S. w.
Trained nurses ana hospital advan-
tnges. Accommodations for both male
and female patients Consultation hours
for patients and visitors from ~ to ,
o'clock p. IN.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

1t is really TOO bad that the white Re-
publicans and the colored Republicans of
Georgia are unable to agree. 1t appears
that the white folks insist on monopoliz-
ing the first table, Notwithstanding the
insignificant showing they make at the
ballot box.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

Nikola Tesla, the electrical genius, de-
fines sleep rs IL sort Of cumulative storage
battery for human energy, and holds that
when man really lives he is dying hour
by hour, and that when he is asleep he
is accumulating vital force which will
make him go on living. If. Tesla, there.
fore, thinks that the longer man sleeps
the longer ne will remain on earth, and he
believes that man who would learn to
sleep eighteen hours a day might live 200
years. Mr.. Tesla, by his wonderful dis
covery, has endealed himself to the hearts
OF all the lazy, worshipping buns in
The land. If some good Tesla will now
tell us how to suck sustenance from the
air and pick ready made raiment from
the bushes the hobo band will sing his
praises from the rising of the sun even
unto the going down of the same.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
TRADE AND LABOR.
A Very Satisfactory. Meeting of the Coun.
eli Friday Night.

A regular meeting of the Trades and
Labor Council of Roanoke was held in
their hall Friday night, at which large
crowd of union men from the various
organizations in the city were present.
The delegates representing the differ.
ent unions were enthusiastic in their
efforts TO get the council in good work
ing order as soon rs possible
Friday nights meeting being the first
at which any business Of Importance was
transacted, nothing was given out IN
particular for publication
This much can he said as to the flu
ture of the organization, representing as
it does about 5000 organized men of
this section: 1t will soon be in posi-
ton to exercise sufficient influence to
better the conditions of the working
classes here; cheaper articles OF consllmp-
Cion for the wage earper and his family
and those dependant upon him, will be
some of its principal objects.
Legislation will come in for its lust
share, from local standoint, while every
honorable effort Will be put forth to assist
the Virginia Federation of Labor in
all State politics
Every person who believes that gin
union there is strength must admit
that in the federation of unions there is
greater strength, and this central body.
in that belief, will endeavor to form n solid
and fraternal brotherhood of organized
labor.
1t Is further asserted that the mer.
chants of this city who deserve recogni.
uion by the Trades and Labor Council
will receive notice thereof in due time
The next regular meeting will be held
on Friday night, the 10th instant, as the
council meets the first and third Friday
night in each month.
Mr. James B Doherty, president of
the Central Trade and Labor Union, of
Richmond, was present ut the meeting of
Friday night and addressed the meeting
Mr.. DOherty's vast experience and
knowledge OF the needs of the masses
places him in Il position to be able to give
goou advice to those who may be fortu-
nate enough to hear him on any occa.
sion Mr.. Doherty advines all union men
to attend MI meetings of the Trade and
Labor Council
Mrs. a. Tween, residing Mt T20 Henry
street, Alton. H., suffered from sciatic
rheumatism for over eight months. She
doctored for 1t nearly the whole of this
time, using various remedies recon-
mended by friends. and was treated by
the physicians, but received no relief.
she then used one and a half bottles of
Chamberlain Pain Balm, which effected
a complete cure. This is published at
her request, as she wants others similarly
afflicted to know what cured her. The 25
ana % cent sizes for sale by IL. c.
nafnes, He puts up prescriptions
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

Governor Bradley has sent special
message to the Kentucky legislature ask
ing that body to take some action looking
to the suppression of .''glanders." Gov
ernor Bradley seems to be opposed bit
terly to both "glanders" and Hunter.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

The Republican members of the ways
and means committee think they will
have time to enjoy a dinner while the
Senate is passing their bill They are
doubtless correct. and it is quite likely
they will De able to make their dinner a
continuous performance affair of no
small proportions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

& The importers strongly suspect that
the Grosvenor rider to the Dingley bill is
equipped with electric spurs.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

The New York school board has decreed
against pie, and the children will not be
permitted to eat this irdieestible article of
food during school hours. This is bold
move on n great American institution.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
Thanks to Mr.. Grosvenor. the Ameri-
can fish bladder is fully protected.

Hon. Matt Quay's enemies are begin
ming TO fear that he carries a night key to
the White House.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

a With the Bradley. Martins and Richard
Harding DAWSON the scene it will be
hard to determine in whose honor the
Queens jubilee is held.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

After a slight disposition to become
ratified, the railroads have pulled them
selves together and resumed their excel
lent team work
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

The Office. seekers are ascertaining that
the civil service law is much more diff
cult to tramp down than the grass on
Canton lawn.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

The Mugwump newspapers are kept
quite busy these days swatting those per-
sons who see an improved state of affairs
at the White House
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
THE ROANOKE TIMES. SUNDAY. APRIL

in the same grave The bones will be In.
TERED Monday in East Pill Cemetery.
Mr.. Oakley was engaged. yesterday in plac.
Ing the marble markers at the graves of
the Confederate soldiers.
G. J. Ligon has been confined to his
home since Tuesday with an attack of
acute rheumatism.
There will be regular services to-day at
the Salem churches.
The Roanoke College baseball team re-
turned yesterday morning on the early
morning train and We're given an ovation
by about seyenty-five Of the students of
the college. The boys thus fur have
played good ball, the score at Randolph
Mscon standing 8 to 5; at Richmond z to
o in favor of Richmond, and at Ham, den-
Sydney to in favor of the college team.
Jacob Grisso, the old--ma who was as-
saulued Friday on Cntawba by Floyd
Hall, was reported yesterday by Wash
Lewis as doing fairly we'll. with the prob
ability that he is not as badly hurt as had
at first been rupposed..
The w. G. Il. u. held narlor social
Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs
w. B. billiard. Ices and sweets were
handed around and an enjoyable evening
was spent.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

The question of holding IA convention
to change the present constitution. known
as the Underwood constitution, which
was enacted in reconstruction days, is at
present an interesting one and is being
freely discussed by the press of the State
and others who take n lively interest in
the public welfare. There is a consider
able diversity of opinion concerning the
natter to whether it would .be adj
5ssable to hold the convention.at'the pres.
7 time. 1t is doubtless true that there
reforms needed in our Constitution.
@yhile we are not unalterably opposed
Constitutional convention, we never
ss beleve that such changes needed
ne present could be made by the leg
are, These changes would of course
6 to be ratified by the people. Many
he most pronounced convention men
I'D doubtless be satisfied with amend
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04


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VAN LEAR BROS, Pharmacists, Salem Ave
and Jefferson st.
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i want to say q good word for DIR.
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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c- Sold Ivy Sam Stone, Roam
oke, Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

When wei read
Of a inotherwhoi
leaves her new
born babe shiv-i
ering on a door.
step, unguardedl
from the ele-
ments, and to
s u fer at the
mercy of stran-
gers, we Won
der at her cold
heart and lack
of Iiiother-love.
There are other
xunuo f1,n- L.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

sertion, Of exposing a child to a life of sui.
fering. The mother who, through ignorance
or neglect Of the health and vigor Of the or
gans thu that make motherhood possible, brings
into into. ths world sick and puny child is at
condemned If woman would have
healthy, robust, happy children, with bright
futures. She must take proper care of her
womanly self.
The best of all medicines for women is
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t acts
directly and only on the delicate and inn
portant organs that bear the burdens of ma
ternity. 1t makes them strong and healthy
It prepares for wifehood and motherhood.
Taken during the expectant period it ban
ishes the usual discomforts and makes
baby's coming easy and almost painless It
insures robust, healthy newcomer and
ample, natural nourishment. Over 10000
women have testified to its merits over their
signatures. All good druggists sell it.
Mrs. Ursula Durham, of SistcrsviIle. TYLER Co.
y; Va. writes: My baby now is nearly year
old She was born last March. After She was
born had local weakness. I could not stand up
long enough 10 wash the dishes. In September I
began taking DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
took three bottles and it has cured me I can
now do ali m " xyort.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
lO B IS
SpaTagus Kidney Pills.

HOBBS REMEDY CO.. PRoPRIEToRs. CHICAGO
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VAN. LEAR BROS, Pharmacists, Salem Ave
and Jefferson St.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-19
Durrant'S Case Will Be
Decided Within a
Month.
Regarded as Uni kelly That the
Supreme Court Will
interfere.
Attorney-G emerald Fitzg arald Will
Remain in WaShin yton Until
Decision Is Rendered
Special Dispatch 10 TIE CALL

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S-The fate of
Theodore Durrant will in all proba bility
be determined some time in Novem ber
and possibly soon after the 10 b.
The motion made by Fitzgerald, Attorney
General of California, to advance the case
on the docket was to-day granted by the
United States Supreme Court. November
10 is set Tor the hearing.
Fitzgerald said to THE CALL correspond
ent tonight that it was entirely probab BILE
the decision would be handed down a dav
or two after the hearing, or about thirty
days from this date. II is regarded as un-
likely that the court will interfere with
the sentence. Attorney General Fitzger-
aid will remain hero until the decision is
made.
The Chief Justice to-day made the an
nouncement that the case had been ad-
vanced. He merely alluded to it By num-
ber, and no one outside OF Fitzgerald and
Warden Hale knew what it was about.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-19
s MALL BOATS
ARE SMASHED
A Crush of Craft About
the Battle-Ship Mas
SaChuSettS.
Vessels Wrecked and Loss
of Life Narrowly
Averted.
Serious Calamity Forestalled by the
PreSence of Mind of Lieu
tenant Smith.
Special Dispatch to The CALI.

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. IS.-A thrilling
accident occurred in the vicinity of the
battie-ship Massachusetts, this afternoon.
and but for the presence of mind of Lieu
tenant Smith, officer OF the day, and OF
Captain Rathbun of the excursion
steamer Surf City, scores OF lives would
have been lost
As 1t was half score of rowboats were
crushed to pieces, the tug Klondike was
badly injured and over 4 dozen persons
had very narrow escapes from drowning
About dozen tugs were clinging clio e to
the Massachusetts,, and sandw wiched in
among the larger craft were about a
score of rowboats and small launches
The klondike was squeezed il between
the Surf City, which was crowded by the
tug, and the war vessel itself.
The accident came without an instant's
warning. The quarterback of the war
ship was crowded with hundreds of SIGHT
Sc ers. Suddenly several piercing screams
were heard. Above the screams of the Ia
dies on board the various craft could be
heard the awful crunching, as one after
another the small craft were squeezed
and stove in and rapidly filled with
water
A panic ensued. The ladies in the row.
boats were graspea bvs re adv hands and
were carried on board the larger craft.
The Klondike was squeezed agains: the
hull OF the battle-ship by the Surf CITY,
which was in urn squeezed by tn. Fanny
Lennox. 1t was feared that an explosion
OF the small boiler on board the Klondike
would occur Just in the nick of time
Lieutenant Smith came TO the side OF his
vessel and the Klondi Ike was thrown out
OF the way Of the danger OF the accid ent
All the debris was cleared up, and the
larger craft, consisting OF the tugs and ex-
curslon steamers, were ordered by the off
GERS OF the deck to keep farther away from
the oattle-ship and swing around.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-19
NATIONAL QUARANTINE.
Senator Caffery of Louisiana Runs
Against Som ; estrIctions That
Set II m Thinking

WASHINGTON. Oct. 18 - Senator
Caffery of Louisiana, who has just
come TO Washington with his family, to
remain during the winter, came from his
home and passed through New Orleans.
His trip from that city north until he
reached Atlanta was interrupted very
frequently by State agents, who inspected
his bill of health and asked him many
questions. He viii confer with Surge on
General Wyman and endeavor to prepare
bill VIII ich will place under Federal con-
troll ali quarantine regulations and the
management of epidemic diseases. He
speaks very highly of the management of
the recent epidemic by the Uniled States
Marine Hospital Service, and says the
local regulations as TO quarantine are diff
ferent in the various towns, and that even
towns differ from coun ties, resulting in
mnch confusion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-19
TRAINS COLLIDE
AT A CROSSING
Reckless Engineer the
Cause of an ArCata
Disaster.
Pushes Ahead in a Fog With
out Stopping at a
junction..
Several of the Passengers Injured
and Engines and Cars
DemoliSh d.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL.

EUREKA, Oct. 1S.-A disastrous rail-
morning at the crossing of the Eureka
and klamath River and the Arcata and
Mad River railroads. A logging train on
the former road was on its way up the
river. and a passenger train on the latter
was coming to Arcata. 1t is customary
as it was past the time for the Mad River
train to pass the engineer of the Klamath
River train blew his whistle and drew
ahead.
A dense fog prevailed. and train men
could not see each other. The Mad River
train was late, and the result was that
the trains collided at the crossing. The
Klamath River train was badly smashed.
the engine and cars jumping the track.
The engine was wrecked and the cars
broken. The Mad River train was made
up OF four cars of timber, the engine and
passenger cars, the latter on the rear of
the train. The engine was badly damaged,
the front car ditched and valuable pre-
pared tank timb Der destroyed.
Engineer George Teal of the Mad River
train was injured, but not dangerously.
There were mum ber of pa sengers on the
Mad River train who were severely shaken
up. but none were seriously hurt.
TIE work of repairing the tracks began
Immediately, each company sending a
crew TO assist, and traffic will be resumed
fo-morroW
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-19
TO c0NFEh DEGREES.
Biennial Session of Supreme Council
Ancient Gnd Accepted Scottish
Rite of Free Masonry.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct 1S-Thc
Supreme Council of the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Ri of Free Masonry fol
the Southern jurisdiction of the United
States. including ali States west of the
Mississippi River, opened its regular bi.
ennial session IN this city to-day. Thomas
Hubbard Caswell of San Francisco, grand
commander, presided. Work on revision
of statutes will begin tomorrow The
thirty-third degree will be con ierred
Friday night. The attendance of active
and honorary members of the Supreme
Council is quite large.