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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-03
DEATH IN WYTHEVLLE.

Wytheville, Nov 2.-Mrs. Lettie NJ.
Trinkle died here late last might, after Il
brief illness of typhoid fever. The inter
ment will take place at Dublin Wednes
day morning
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-03

WANTED-SAlesmant to sell special bar
gains In blankets in the Valley of Vir-
ginia by sample. For particulars as to
agencies address STANDARD INSTALL
MENT CO., 2l2 South Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-03

BOARDERS wanted at 1885 Chapman
avenue s. W. lO12t If
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-03

New eools daily, little OF everything.
Gravatt's Fair.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-03

Doll Babies and Toys, new and cheap
Gravatt's Fair, 8 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-03

General FitzhuRh Lee has made all of
Els preparations for return to Cuba and
will probably receive his instructions
from Washington some time this week.
His family will remain at Richmond, in
which city the General has received many
evidences of esteem from his old friends.
The enthusiasm that marked his recep-
ton at all public gatherings in the cap
ital city has deeply impressed the Gene
raj, who finds in the cordially shown him
that he still has a strong hold upon the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-03

Fresh supply Velvet Candy in packages
--lOc, 15c and 25c boyes. at CATOi,Nl'S.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-03
WA n T S.
FOR RENT.

TO REM. or unfinished
rooms, bath and closet. III Gilmer ave-
nue. n. w. II 2i Nv
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-03

FOR RENT Rooms suitable for
housekeeping. Apply at 53S Sixth ave
nue. s. W. l023tf
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-03
BOARDERs WANTED.

BOARDERS WAN TED-Two large
light rooms with closets, bath and suit
able Tor man and wife or single man.
Apply at 40 Seventh avenue s. W.
10 81 If
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-03
Woman Friend
The Great Medicine that Gives
Nerve Strength
HOODS SarsaparIIIa Makes tho
Blood Rich and Pure, Creates an
Appetite and Restores Health,
vigor and Vitality.

81 feel that l ought to write q few
words in praise OF Hoods SarsapariIs.
which has done great things for me. 1
was in delicate condition and was sick
at my stomach and constipated. tried
remedies highly recommended for female
weaknesses, but the medicines brought
on other troubles. I was so weak /
could not attend to my household duties,
and then determined to try Hoods Sar-
saparilla. After had taken this medicine
a short time began to gain strength.
Grew Stronger Each Day
until was able to work all day without
any Inconvenience. have taken Hoods
Pills for constipation, and am better to-
day than 1 have been for five wears.
Since taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Hoods Pills feel rested in the morning.
L am less nervous and am sure / have
richer and purer blood. have always
been bothered with scrofula, but now
am rid of it. Before my last child was
born 1 took Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
my girl baby was fat and strong, whilo
my other child was not we'll and lived
to DO only two years old" MRS. e. f.
] Hood sa ps1iiia
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
fully prepared. Is cents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-03

If you want to see a real
happy child put him in our
Shoes. The quality of the
Shoes will keep him there.
They are tough and service
able, not easily kicked out.
Almost invulnerable at the
kicking place.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
AN OLD SOLDIER MISSING.
No Clew TO the whereabouts of
John Il. Ba arber.

John T.. Barber, clerk in the Pension
OrIice, has been missing from his honie,
No ga NJ street southeast, since Tuesday
morning, and the police have been unable
TO discover his wheredbo uts.
Barter lived in Washington some years
ago, but in 1880 he entered the Army and
was sent with his regiment To the west.
At Fort Custer he met and married Miss
aionsen. who row, With her two children
Is 10 Washington, awaiting tiuings Of her
husband. While acting as post Quartermas-
ter's sergeant at Fort Sill. Oklahoma,
Barber received an injury TO his head
which IL is thought might explain his
absence.
He caIne to Washington after his dis
charge from the Army, and about a month
and a hair ago he secured position in the
Pension office He has been in very bad
health recently, and has complained OF
severe pains in his head On Tuesday morn
ing lie left lis nome for the Pension Office,
stating that he intended to draw his pay
that day. This was the last seen of Barber.
IL has not been ascertained il he re-
ceived lis money. His wife is a perfect
stranger IL. the city. and is without funds
or friends. The disappearance Of her hus-
band has Frustrated her. 1t has been ad-
vanccd as theory to explain the disap-
pearance that Barber has become tenn
porarily deranged, and is now wandering
around the city.
The police are working on the theory
that Barber was dragged or put cut OF
the way for the money that he lad with
him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
FIELD To LEAVE THE BENCH
Runners Revived of His Esriy
Retirement.
HIS AMBITION FULFILLED
The Venerable Justices Desire to
Excel the Record for Long Service
ta Be Realized Within Few Days
speculation as 70 His Probable
Successor.

That Oft paraded story OF the retremeut
of Associate Justice Field from the supreme
bench made its appearance yesterday This
story is repeated so often that il it ever
does come true, nobody VIII believe 10
until it has been artested by Transcripts
from the official records That Justies
Field was 5o retire was first announced
three or four yearsa but the we'll known
antfpatny Of the aged jJIrist fer Mr. Cleve-
Iaad was SO pronounced that he would not
give that President TIM opportunity Of
naming MIS- sucressor.
Justice Field has had a long and an
honorable career in connection with the
Supreme Court OF the Gnited States IL
he lives until the 18th. OF this month he
will have passed the record established
by Cher Justice Marshall and viii have
served one day longer than that distiu-
guiSf1ett member or tie court. 1t has long
been Justice FieId's aHhittBH to excel
that record, and he bids fair To accom-
pIiSiI his hope and it il. DOUBTLESS, the
near approach oE the day when that wish
wiIl be. realized that hasled to the renewal
t.f the story of his Eetiremeat-
In eanneetiOn with. the retirement fear
ture of the stary, it was said that At
toruey General Mekenn2 was To be put
upon the bench. and Henry EiJeheocE- OF
St. LasIis, president OF the American Bar
Asssciatiat,.. made Attorney General As
usual with all such. EfIuorss the most care
fuI search for eoEroberatisu failed TO find
anyone who knew anything about tine re-
port
The suggestion that Attorney General
McKenna would be chosen 80 succeed
Justice Field is due entirely To the fact
that Justice Field came FROM California
and that Mr.. NeKerna ~ from the same
state such a conclusion does not neces-
sariIy follow, and it is said that the PreSi-
dent is not at all HISeIy to- 60 so far Wese
for his Justice il he should happen ohave
the privileges CT naming enc. In Ohio iE
is believed that waen Judge Day was in
dueeti to give up his practice and take the
Assistant Secretarvshlp Of state, he was
| promised something better, and more tO
| lis liking, when the time came that ID
could be given. he is d good lawyer, and
would make, his friends say, an ex-
eeileEt iuTiss. There is no 0hie man ON
tileeouEti now. and iC is more than preKable
if a Vacancy occurred In 5he BENCH Jatl 40
Day would be The man TO win tlse prize
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
NO ADv1cEs FROM sEwALL.
State Department Awaiting News
From Cur Minister to Hawaii.

State Department Awaiting News
From Cur Minister to Hawaii.
At the State Department it was authorl-
tatlveIy stated yesterday that no adyiees
had been received from Minister Sewan TO
Justify the report tha5i 1T had been arranged
by him 10 create q United States protector
ate over Hawaii
1t is known that the japanese govern
mcnt is playing q shrewd game Of diplo
matte politics with this country over the
Hawaiian situation, but at the Department
OF State it is not believed that the japanese
win do anything to warrant this Govern
ernment in establishing a protectoTate- IL
is the Japanese policy to beguile theEnited
States into an expression Of opinion which
may be so construed as to show that this
country sanctioned and consented 10 the
arbitration proposed by Hawaii to Japan.
II such ~ expression could lie obtained
the japanese would endeavor to force,
diplonlatically, the United States TO OBJ
serve the findings OF the arbitrators after
annexation. It is TO avoid just such q
trap that the State Department has in
sisted that HAWAII and Japan must settle
their own arbitration matters without re-
gard TO the United States and annexa ton.
This country viii not recognize any treaty
between Hawaii and other nations after
Hawaii is annexed, if such treaties are not
IN accordance with the laws Of the United
States
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
MADE THE TRIP Tco OFTEN.

Abraham Johnson, Policy Player.
Caughr on the Aqueduct Bridge.
Abraham johnson and james w. Thom-
son, both Colored men, were arrested On
the Aqueduct Fridge late yesterda after
noon by Detective Watson OH suspicion
of promoting policy. Abraham has pla yed
the game many times before and has been
arrested on the charge seven times. Dur
ing the last two weeks he has been seen
going across the bridge twice a day regu-
larIy ABOUT the time the morning and
afternoon drawings are made.
Thomson has been seen going over the
bridge many times reeently, and at regular
although their trips We're OBJ
served by tile detective, he let the mat
ter go until yesterday, when circumstances
looked favorable for the arrest of the al
legged proIGoters. Accordingly Detective
Watson took the men to the Seventh pre-
cinGt station In the patrol wagon, and
searched them. 4 number of drawings were
found on Johnson, and a. pack Of cards was
taken from Thomson. The men were after
ward locked up in cell at the station.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
JAPANESE FEEL -HCsTILE.
A Strong Ants-AInerican Feeling Ex.
listing I'm That Country.

A Strong Ant5-Anerican Feeling Ex-
listing I'm That Country.
New York, Aug. Recent letters re-
ceived in this city from Japan state that
q strong nti-American feeling stin ex
lists in that country, where Americans are
being boycntUed on all sides by Jayanese.
Many Of the newspapers continue TO rant
against American institutions, using VIC
lent language in their attacks aud as.
sGTning q very belligerent tone at times
James A. Morse, president of the Ameri-
can Trading Company, who went TO Japan
two months ago in the interest Of the
Cramps and other companies here, wrote
a week ago that the outlook for American
Interests in japan was not encoura ging.
Mr.. Morse expected TO secure the contract
for the uiiding of the last battleship
which the japanese government ordered
constructed He was about to close the
contract, when negotiations were sud-
to an English firm within twenty-four
hours
President Morse Is still In Japan await
ing a suhsidence OF the apparent antag-
onisni To 'his country. He is hopeful and
he declares mat the anti-American element
wiz soon come TO its senses, when it may
be possible for American interests to be
advanced ia the country. He expects to
eventually secure a contract from the
government fer the building of a few Of
the vessels OF the new navy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
HE IGNORES HIS CRITICS.

Gen. Dillon Declines to Discuss
L. " U. Resolutions.
Gen. M A. Dillon. who has been the
subject OF some caustie criticisms by mem
hers of Union Veteran Union Commands
in resolutioEs recently published, was
asked Last night, at Ills home In Mount
Pleasant. what he had to say to these
auiInaaveFsoHs. GEN Dillon replied that
Inc language which his critics used was
OF such 4 character that 1t preeIuded a
reply. His friends did not expect him
to maintain controversy on such plane.
Further than this. Gen. Dillon declined
to talk
Itisnow understood that the sediment of
the matters in dispute is near at hand
The general encanpmept takes place on the
18th instant at Springfield, OHIO. and the
record in the case will either be taken
or forwarded there for adjudication by the
highest and first tribunal
The Issues have been already fully made
up, this record being the published action
OF Gen, Dillon and the published resolution
Of reply Gen. Dillon, as intimatea above,
regards the controversy at an end so far
astheindulgingin personalities is concerned
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
PROGRESS OF THE. STRIKE
Che SIay Eeader AsIsed to Assist
StriJSing Miners.

PittsbHrg, Aug. 4 ministers No Work, -
the Siav leader OF tic coke regions, has
been cailediin te assist the striking miners.
'whissers'''is is leader among his country
men,. and tie miners Officials believe they
have enlisted a powerful ally. IL he cam
not indiiee those cf De Armits's MEN who
are Siays to strike,. nobody can.
The strikers are nut paying any atten-
ton to tile Sandy Creek nine. 1t Is
practically closed down tight. Turtle Creek
mine has a few men working. The strikers,
officials claim titiFt only about oue-third of
the Plum Creek miners are working. W.
p. De Armitt maintains thai only very few
have quit work.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
NO MORE CHINESE WANTED
Hawaii Decides to Exclude the
COOlie Laborers.
NO MORE TINE PERMITS
The Government VIII Issue No
Further Six-Months' Residence
Certificates-The Pacific RepuE-
lie Qualifying Itself for Annexa-
tion-Piea for Chinese.

Honolulu. July IS, via San Francisco,
Aug 4-The Hawaiian government has
finally cecided TO exclude Chinese coolie
labor as California has done. This action
lis taken to show those in the United States
who oppose annexation that Hawaii pro
poses TO 1--we up TO their agreement. that
If the islands We're annexed, Chinese Inn
migration would cease Hence the govern
rIlent has formally decided 20 issue no more
six months residence permits 10 the
Chinese. This preliminary step Is taken
IN view OF the pledge made 10 the United
sUates on the anne Xation question.
4 prominent official Of the government
said:
We feel that anneXatio is reasonab bly,
sure, and hence that il would be- a breach
Of faith TO approve contracts for lot of
Chinese Ia5orers. The order has not been
made finai, aut should il appear by advices
received by the steamer Moana, expected
on August 2, that annexationis certaina and
near at hand, then the order viii be promuI-
gated, and chinesecont ct labor in Hawaii
WILL come 40 an end. 1t would be unjust
90 the United States TO load up the islands
ton, and this is what many planters would
do il they had q chance, for the Chinese
are cheaper and more effective than any
other class OF contract labor
Chinese Commercial a gent Goo Kim Fun
thought this action Of the government was
premature and IH-adyised. He said:
EVERY one knows that the Chinese can
not come in after annexation. but WHY shut
Off the six months residence privilege un-
I'll tire United States formally ratifies an
nexaaon? Hawaii viii lose 81 90 on every
Chinese bslrTed out, and SIX months resi-
dencein tile country cannot seriously impair
any treaty obligation, rs all these Chinese
can he depUrted when their terms OF resi-
denCe are ended. The sugar planters viii
be the worst sufferers, because they have
no lah0rers TO till the places OF the Chinese
This taIk or employing negroes from
the United States is largely wind. It
is doubtful whether any large number
could be secured, as the climate Of Maui,
where the chief plantations are located,
IS far worse than that Of the cotton dis
trcts 9f Alabama and Mississippi, or the
sugar districts OF Louisiana"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Fadettes, Boston's fangobs wotnan's or
ctestra of TWENTY-FIVE skilled and trained
itiusieiars, directed gy Caroline B. Nichols,
who viii render specially selected pro-
gram for the beiIefit the Madritis. the pepu-
-Iar vieIin, guitar, mandolin and BAN 10 trio.
composed or Messrs. Yundr, Ford and
Holmes in rTusfeaI selections; the + Fadette
Brass Quartet sffssest tiuotiing, HipplRr, Gun.
ninGhaH and EyiItnot; Master Robert En-
NETT Walsh, the wonderful boy soprano; Mr..
Finley S. fla yes, IAN Ethopian fantasie;'
AL Storm, the minnie; Mr.. Myron Baker,
trick bicycIist; the Danish sisters In a
singing and dancing speciality Mr.. Raw
Inns In a black face turn, and Harlan and
Wilkinson, the merry nonaTehs of the
Glen" who viii sing galaxy of popular
songs.
The Cincu:at6graphe will show new and
novel moving views
Mr.. Harlan is we'll known to the amuse-
ment loving public, he having been for a
number OF years with Ifoyt's Texas
Steer" and other companies, possessing a
rich, clear tenor voice or exceptionally
high range. Tom Wilkinson, jr., the genial,
happy -golucky entertainer, whom most
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
NEWPORT ALI ABLAzE
In Gala Attire for the Third An.
nual Fete Day.
The Parade of the Seamen and
Marines of the North At
Iantic Squadron.

Newport. RI, Ang. 4.-Newport is ngala
attire tonight IN honor OF it's third annual
fere day. Scarcely a building On Thames
street tonight is without its bunting and
its lanterns, and on side streets, running
into Thames and the other leading thor
oughfares, there is more decoration than
last year. The city is crowded with the
elite OF The land.
The special attractions were the ships
Of the North Atlantic squadron, the ar
rival OF the yachts, the boat races, and
last, but by no means least, the parade of
the seamen and marines from the ships.
AT the Ocean House, the parade was ra-
viewed by Gov. Dyer. Secretary of the
Navy Long. Rear Admiral Montgomery
Sicard and Staff. the officers Command
ing the several ships of the North At
Iantic Squadron, Commodore Wallace, com
nlandant of the naval station; Col. 4. c
Pennington, comEl ander of Fort adams,
and staff; Commander C. r. Goodrich, U
s. N. president Of the Naval War Col
Iege: Capt John MEG owan, U. 8. N. com
Inanding naval training station, Lieut..
l. - " ~ A' - NOAAA
handing torpedo station; Senators Aldrfeh
and Wetmore; Congressman Buiiand capron;
the ma yors Of the several cities of the State
and other guests.
The searchlight from the New York was
very handsome. making a red, white and
blue striped light. The old colony steam
ers were illuminated with incandescent
lights and the words, welcome. Yachts
men," could he seen on all sides. The
feature of the night was the water parade
The festivities ended at 1o clock, VII en-
An American flag in fire was set off high
in the air, and all the bands played THE
Star spaugled Banner.
At the same time the night signal was
displayed by all the yachts in the harbor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
Alleged DisorderIy House.

Annie Gatewood, eolored, was arrested
last night charged with keeping disor-
derly house In Stevens Row, near Six
teenth and K streets northwest. The
complainant in the case is Oliver F. Gray,
also colored- John Archer, colored man.
visited Annie's house last night. Before
leaving he and Annie had quarrel, which
ended in a fight between them. Officers
JcyCe and Van Horn appeared upon the
scene and arrested both parties for as
asult and battery and Annie on the addi-
tional charge OF keeping a disorderiy
house.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

everybody in Washington knows, has been
connected with the local press for the
past five years and is immensely popular
with the members OF the following ganiza-
tfons Of hieh he is a member. viz. The
Masonic and Pythian orders, the Press
and Ad WRITERS Clubs, Columbia Ath-
letic Club. b. r. o. EIks, the Jolly Fat
Mems Club. the Growers and the, famous
bohemian organization known as the Hot
Foot Club.
Wilkinson and Harlan talSe their own
company out for an extended tour this
fall and tllis benefit is intended to start
the merry team joyfuiiy On the road to
prosperity.
The admission to the Amphitheater will
be 90 cents ON this occasion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
Four. women. Drowned.

St. Loltis Aug, 4-iEwo yeung women
and two girls, daughters OF prominent,
Keo otaiis people, We're drownesiswiiile in wad-
ing in. the Skunk River, near Paetzweatl,
last evening. Three of them Were daugtl-
ters OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Panple, the
other a. daughter of Mu. and Mrs Lewis
Adams Of Ieka- Two of the Pamples
Were young women and the other thirteen
years. Of age. Bessie AdaInss the other
vietim,. was eight years old.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
AT GLEN ECHO TONIGHT
Testimonial Benefit to the Popular
Harlan and Wilkinson.
The Lovely Resort to BE at Its Best
This Evening-M Music, Beauty,
Song and Comedy.

Glen-Eche-on-the-Po Potomac will don its
q. Harlan and Tom Wilkinson, ir., who are
rendered magnificent benefit by the man
ogcinent aud their many friends. On this
occasion tite beautiful grounds viii ASSUME
the appearance Of a Venetian night. and
in the immense ampitheater many extra
attractions win be offered.
Among these attractions VIII be the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
FATAL END or A LOVE AFFAIR.
Charles Dietz Sheots His Sweet
heart and Kills Himself.

Philadelphia, Aug "A love affair
ended in shocking tragedy at the candy
factary OF Philip Wunderie, 11s Pegg
street, this AFTERNOON. Charles Diebz, n
foreman at the piIce, shot and probably
fatally Injured his sweetheart and then
killed himself.
The vtefini of the; suicide and would-be
murderer Is katharine Seollen pretty
gtriof nineteen. The foremanis saidte have
been Hiiis'iv iniTove- with her. This after
noon Dietz was seen talking to the girl in
an excited mapneE He drew revolver
from his poeket and fired at the girl, who
fell to the floor The man, thinking he
had kiliet. her ,sshot himself to DEATH
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
STRIKE In KANAwHA VALLEY.
Few Indications That Encourage,
tIfe leaders in Their Work.

Few Indications That Encourage
the leaders in Their Work..
Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. g.4.-Exeeprin the
FairRenb region, where j.. w. Rae and
Josepf. Wood appear to be making some
hcadway, tue strike leaders are losing
courage The strike i'm the KauuwiiE Val
ley is H. failure thus; FAR. wfiien tilei New
River. region there has been but litfie: TO,
lend encouragaInenb.
On the Norfolk and Western there is
nothing to Indicate tha6 a strikes Was ever
ordered. The. organizers here are met
coidly by the miners
Miners day tomorrow is looked forward
to with the hope THAI it may effect q
change. and especially ins the Wheeling
DISTRICT, where seg nlunf WAS eNpeeted anu
So littla. accomplished, all tfles miners, but
fifty heing at work, again
The diserdar at Corinbh last night leads
to the fear that serious trnnbls may fol-
low an. attempt to, arrest the foreigners
who, were mixeds upiuits There Isl a feudi
between the italian and Hung nminers,
and,, since they have taksn oppesits Sides
OF tsia strife, they are dectt1aily dangerous
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
Going to New York.

Rear Admiral Walker, president OF the
Nicaragua Canal Commission, WAS ut the
State Department yesterday arranging pre-
liminary matters for the work Of the COM
mission He said that beginning with Fri
day next the Commission will here
after meet at tbs Army building, at the
foot of Whitehall street, New York city
The members of the board have received
their commissions, and the work done in
the future viii be of record.