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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
AT TACK ON
THE PENSIONS,
Allen Strongly Protests Against
Bounties 10 Unworthy Claimants.
THE EXTRAvAGANCE INcREAs-
{ lNG-AN APPROPRIATION OF
$lH,OOo,oOo is NOT SUFFICIENT
CHAIRMAN CANNON SUGGESTED
THAT A DEFICIENCY AppRopRI.
ATT, n WILL HAVE TO BE MADE

washington, Dec. 10-Interest lin thu,
debate upon the pension appio pris tim
Dill III the House yesterday centered
chietl, in the appearance of Representa-
tive Allen, of Mississippi, as the Demo
cratic member of the appropriations com.
m'ttee III charge of the opposition to the
measure The Democratic opposition. as
represented by MIR. Allen, is not due to n
uesire TO deprive any man who served in
Tue CYL war OF the pension to which he
is entitled under the law, but is in the
nature of protest against so extending
the pension lists as to include men who
were never in the army.
Inc amendments to the pending hill
"hlch Mr. ALEU- presented, and which
VIII ne urged later. are aimed direct;y AFT
the class of pensioners who never do
served pension and who have been add
mitteu TO the pension rolls through the
general legislation of 1890, which even
the Republicans now regret. 1t is this
class that prevents any diminution O.
the great pension charges On the Gnvern.
ment year after wear, and which will nee
essitate the continuance of the present
extensive policy unless Something is done
to stop it,
The widows and orphans Mr.. Allen
said this afternoon, threaten to 90 ON
forever Men who did the actual fight
ing die and disappear, but Young
widow, with good pension behind her.
WILL live interminably"
Inc practice OF paying arrears of pen-
sions to young widows is Gone the Dem
ocrats, and many Republicans also. very
properly hold should be stopped. and the
effort will be made to secure some re-
strictions in the pending bill
The Republicans Thoroughly realize
that their pension policy has resulted in
degree of extravaganza that should he
cnrtaileu' but they are very far from being
altogether to blame for it, as a very con-
siderable elemen MT of the Democracy in
congress EaS also nd rocated the Widest
excuses in pensions. 1t is likely ,hat
Doth parties have made about all the no.
ltlcai capital out OF the old soldiers that
can he made, and their ardor in thar III
rection has cooled. For this rea ,on tho
debate IN the House to-day was not as
acrimonious rs has been usual when the
members OF the contending parties have
discussed pension legislation heretofore.
1t Is probable that this apparent viii
lingoess on the part of the Renublicans
TO view the questions involved in The
lG,he oil common sense will not result Mt
th's session in ANY change Of policy. bur
tine extreme needs of the Government and
the abnses which have grown out of The
TOO liberal pension legislation of form, r
years IL causing the party in control To
consider the necessity of stoppinu tha
steady increase of that class of pension-
Government. VIZ
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
SOUTHERN
COMPETITION.
The Reason Given for the Troubles
of Fall River Mills.
THE TREASURER OF ONE OF THE
NEW ENGLAND MILLS SAYS THE
LABOR IN THE SOUTH is JUST
AS GOOD AND SO PER CENT
CHEAPER THAN THAT IN THE
NORTHERN FACTORIES.

Boston, Dec i0-In Boston, which is
the center Of the cotton mill business of
New England, there is much talk to-day
concerning the action of theIallRiver cot
ton manufacturers in voting TO reduce
wages, beginning January ].
The treasurer of one of the Fall River
mills said he regarded this cut as the be-
ginning of q serious time, not only for
the Fall River print mills, but for all the
cotton mills, both there and throughout
the State, and to a certain extent through
out New England The key to the whole
situation. he said, is the relative cheap
ness of Southern labor, which could not
be better shown than by the fact that it
costs mill in Georgia or North Carolina
1-2 cents to produce poand of mate
rial and in New England>5 cents.
With this fact IN mind it is evident, the
treasurer stated, that the cut IF III per
cent. IS not going to help matters much,
and the only thing that would do any
gooa at present would be a radical cut OF
90 or % per cent This would inevitably
bring on strike, but with cut of 10 or
i per cent. there would be little likeli-
hood OF n strike, as the operatives are
we'll acquainted with the conditions, and
know that reduction of some kind is
necessary. Even this would still leave n
cost of labor in favor of the Southern
mills. too Rreau n difference to struggle
againsG successfully
In the first place, said the treasurer,
the Southern mills have entirely natura!
advantage; they have cheaper cotton and
less burdensome taxation. Some of the
big mills in Fall River have yeail ~ pay
ments of So 00 $50, 900 and even SEQ
900 in taxes to make, but In Georgia and
North Carolina the mills are, in many in
stances, completely exempted from taxa
ton for ten or twelve years
1t Is in labor that the greatest differ
ence lies, accordirg to the official quoted,
for the labor in the South is AS good as it
is in New England and, taken rs u whole,
is abont 33 per cent cheaper The labor
ers' have had about ten years training in
mills started by experienced cotton man
ufacturers. They tend as many ma
chimes and turn out Just rs good work
as operatives in the best New England
II ills.
Another great advantage that the
Southern mills have is in not being ham
perod by legislation. In Massachusetts,
the hours of lahorers are limited 10 5S IL
week, while in the South they are un
limited. This difference of itself, the
treasurer said, is enough to work heavily
against the New England mills. which is
plainly shown by the fact that from the
mills Of Maine, New Hampshire and
other Ne'v England States where they
have sixty hour law there has ,cen no
complaint, while the Fall hievr mills
have been suffering severely
The only hope Tor the New England
mills. according to the treasurer, is either
an improvement in the print cloth mar
iet or general evening up of conditions
between the North and the South
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
ROANOKE. va. SATURDAY. DECEMBER u. l8g7
WOMAcK TRIES TO EXPLAIN.
He States Why He Gave Stubs the
Checks.

Richmond, Va, Dec l0.-J. w. wo.
mack, agent of the American BOOK Com
pany, appeared before sthe Grand Camp
investigating committee this afternoon
and stated that the check given Senator
Stubs in 1894 for $50 was in .settlemep:
OF gambling debt. The check for $500
was given for account of Captain Henry,
OF Richmond, representative of the Uni
versitY Publishing Company, who bor-
rowed like amount from STUDIOS while
ar the Birmingham meeting OF veterans
in September, 1894, he (womack) being
indebted &c Capatin Henry to the amount
OF S20O on real estate transaction. Wo-
mack demanded to know how the com
mittee got the checks that we've produced
in evidence, but his demand was refused
More Interesting developments are ex-
pected, and the end is not yet Time only
can tell what weight this evidence will
have with the committee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
y DEPERATE LOVER.
Shoots His Sweetheart;s Father and Sets
Fire to Her Brother.

Shoots His Sweetheart's Father and Sets
Fire to Her Brother.
Philadelphia. Dec. 10.-Antonio Tuci.
an Italian, shot and probably fatally
wounded &. Tompone, keeper of IN Itai,
ian tenement house at Seventh and Chris
tian streets, because of the rejection of
his affections by Tompone's 19-yeai old
daughter Theresa. He followed this up
by setting fire to the clothing of Tom.
pone's little son Michael. and when an
attempt was made to arrest him he sue
cessfully held 8 squad of policemen and
firemen 1T bay until he had twice fired
his revolver at them and slightly wound.
ed Policeman Simpson aud citizen
named Scharrino. Finally driven into a
ctrner he set fire to~,his room and until
securely handcuifed, defended him self
with large knife. Before the police had
decided to make an attempt 10 arrest
him, smoke was seen coming from the
window. rush was made for the place
and the door burst omen. The carpets and
bed were on fire. and behind this barri-
cade of flames Tuci stood Furnishing a
dangerous looking knife He was over
powered after desperate struggle, dur
ing which several OF his captors were
slightly scratched. Tompone, who 10 A.,
years oil. is in II very critical condition,
but his son was only slightly burned.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
AIDED BY TREACHERY.

Successful Cuban Raid Charged to the
- Account of Spanish Officer.
Havana, Dec. lot was officially an
nounced yesterday from Spanish head
quarters that Group of rebels has en-
tered Caimanera. near Guantanamo, ia
vored by the treason of an officer. The
insurgent force, sthe official announce
ment continues, consisted of forty guer-
illas. volunteers and natives of Cuba.
They are alleged to have Numbered a
store and to have carried off $40, 900,
which was on wharf. and which had re-
Gently arrive. at Caimanera from Ha-
vana. 1t is also said that the insurgents
killed the police inspectors and two gen.
darmes on duty and seriously VIC unded
Spanish paymaster named jose Vigil.
More Spanish guerillas, the official au-
nouncement concludes, have Joined the
insurgents.
Caipnanera., is the port of Guantanamo
anu is situated fifteen miles by rail from
the latter place. Camanera is on the
bav of Guantanamo, otherwise Cumber-
land harder.
The effort made to refioat the deck re-
Gently flowed to Cuba from England,
which was submerged on Monday last
while undergoing trials, have proved flu.
tile The sinking of the dock is said to
have been due to the pump becoming dis
abled.
Marshal Blanco, the captain general,
has ordered the distribution of ratons
amona the concentrates to be stopped,
800, 900 having been distributed among
them in lieu OF retions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
SUBSTITUTE FOR TAX BILL.
The House of Delegates Passed
One Yesterday.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 1O-The house
to-day passed bin No. II, prescribing the
!hoae ny which unpaid subscriptions to
joint stock companies may be collected
1t is most important measure, and en-
deavors 10 protect the inter SITS of limo
cent subscribers to the stock IF "faken
boon, companies.
The subcommittee of the house to
which was referred tn, senate delinouent
tax bill, offered n substitute for the bill
Today 1t provides for the suspension
OF section 666 of the Code, as amended
March, 1871, and January, 1855, for pc
r,od OF sixty days. The substitute passed
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
SPAIN is READY.
She is Prepared TO Defend Her
Rights and Honor.

Madrid, Dec 10.-At n cabinet council
yesterday the qr cen regent presiding, the
premier, Senior Sagasta, outlined the
opinions of the European press regarding
President McKinley's message 20 Con-
gress, the majority of which, the premier
said, were favorable to Spain. He fur
Their declared that in the event of the
United States wishing to intervene in
Cura it would find the go. eminent pre-
pared to defend the rights and honor of
Spain. AS to the military operations in
Cuba, the premier infoI med the cabinet
that the results obtained were satisfac-
tory. The premier also said he did not
attach Importance to 1.-The attitude of
certain Senator's"
The impartial says that it takes for
granted that the government will make
the necessary PREF aration to "meet the
intervention threatened by President Nc
Kiniey," adding: "If the new loan for
the REORGANIZATION of the navy is foated
it is sure to succeed. The responsibility
Of the government is enormous il it fails
to profit Ivy the opportunity offered TO
place the country in Il position to defend
it's interests.
The ministerial Globe confirms the re-
ports that the government is "making
preparations to meet the threats of inter
vention.''
General Weyler, the former captain.
general of Cuba, is quoted from BARGE
Iona, as saving that he considered Presi-
dent Mckinley's "hostlity to be the
most glorious compliment" which could
be paid him when Coming from Spain's
most dangerous enemy" The General
further remarked that he would make n
statement In the Cortes in order to de-
fend his policy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
COMPLETING THE WIRE POOL.
Henry w. Oliver Mentioned rs President
of the Combination.

New York. Zee, 10,--A meeting of
manufacturers of wire and wire nails
held to-day at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
may have important results. 1t was held
in furtherance of II plan to consolidate
the wire interests throughout the coun
try. j. p. Morgan & Co. are said to he
behind the movement, and. according to
current reports the interests involved ar-
gregate $50, 600. 900.
Those present were Henry w Oliver
and George II. Oliver, of Plttsburg:
Philip w. Moen and William X. Rice, Of
Worcester. Mass. II. ii. Chisholm and
William Chisholm, of Cleveland, Ohio:
Frank Baackes. also of Ohio. MIR. Carver
and Mr. Burlington, of Indiana; j. l.. FL
wood, OF De kalh, ILL.,, and JOHN w.
Gates. OF Chicago.
Henry W. Oliver has been mentioned
as likely to become president c the com
bination
The general supposit'on in the trade is
that u new corporation will sbe formed,
which will either give it's own stock in
payment for the stock of existing compa
hies, or else buy them outright for cash.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
CHARGED WITH LARCENY

New York, Dec. 10.-Morrjs II. and
Louis A. Marks, wholesale cloth dealers.
were arrested to day on charge of grand
larceny The complainant is the firm of
VIM Tlnkham s. Co., manufacturers of
wooden cloths, at Harrisville, X. T., who
allege thu t the Markses lave purchased
goods of the iirm for two wears. Last
year they failed for 800 600. The charge
Is that as sooh as goods were received
from Harrisville, the \[arkscs changed
the tag and sent the goods TO auction
houses. The Markses were held in 81 900
bail each, which they furnished.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
AESEN T-MINDED spOFFoRD.
EX' Librarians Shortage Likely to be Ac-
counted For.

EX' Librarians Shortage Likely to be Ac-
counted For.
ashington, Dec. 10.-An.i nvestigation
now being made by officials of the Con
gressional Library and the Postofice De-
partmentss promises to throw a great deal
of light on the recent widely discussed
shortage of former Librarian Elnsworth
r. Spofford
1t will be remembered that an exami-
nation by the Treasury Department.
about year ago showed Mr.. Spofford to
be about $780, 900 short in lis accounts
Few persons who knew him looked upon
this at the time as anything more than
an evidence of clerical negligence in his
departments. Now..it appears that a large
part. if not all of this deficiency, which
Mr.. Spofford promptly made good out of
his own'.pocket. will be accounted. for by
4 great hatch of old money orders which
the absent minded librarian forgot 10
cash.
Since Mr.. John Russell Young has peen
put in charge of the library ..he and First
Assistant Postmaster General Heath
have made systematic search of the old
library records, and tucked away in one
place or another they have unearthed
hundreds of old orders (which the former
librarian had put aside and apparently
forgotten. More are coming to light
every day
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
LEFT\YICH.SALE.

Bedford City. Va, Dec. 10 At the
home OF Mrs. ". r. Sale, at Sedalia,
about fourteen miles distant, at 0 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, her daughter, Miss
Susie +. Sale. was united in marriage to
Rev. Clark Walton Leftwich, IA young
minister of the Virginia Methodist con.
ference, Rev Oscar Littleton, the presid-
ing elder of the Lynchburg district per-
forming the ceremony. in the presence of
goodiy number OF relatives 'snd friends
oil the two families from Lynchburg AID
Bedford City and county
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
CAMPBELL ASKS INDEMNITY.
lie Has Filed Claim for 800, 900 With
the Stnte Department.


the State Department.
Washington, Dec 1O-The Hnytian
minister. Mr.. Leger, called at the State
Department. to-day to make .Some repre-
sentatlons touching the case of the Amer
lcan engineer, Campbell. whose claim for
an indemnity formed the subject of Il res
oiutlon oil inquiry, which has been pre-
scented in The United States Senate. He
endeavored TO make it clear to the solicit
tor OF the department that there was
another SHE TO the Campbell case from
that~prescntcd in the resolution and the
statements filed with his claim.
According to the minister's representa-
tions, Campbell YVES practically enlisted
III New York for service in the Haytian
navy at time when an Instruction
prevailed on the island. He made CON
tract not with q IIaytian. but with n Mr..
Com pton. an American citizen, to 90 to
Hayti 10 serve as an engineer When he
reached the country he refused to serve.
An effort was made to oblige him to
carry out his contract, but this failed.
and he drifted back 10 New York.
That was in 1887 or 1883, and il WAS
not until nine years later that ANYTHING
WAS feard Tor n demand for indemnity.
Then Campbell sued Compton in New
YORK Tor breach OF contract, and getting
a verdict, filed Il claim for an indemnity
with the State Department against the
government of Hayti for the sum of
$lOO,O0O. That claim is still pending.
and, according to the minister, so Far
from there having beeh any undue delay
In It's adjudication, the Haytian govern
ment has only recently had it under con
sideration.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
. AGAINST BOGUS SILVER.

New York, Dec. TO- Judge Cowing, in
general sessions court to-day dismissed
the indictments for misdemeanor which
had been made against number of
prominent owners and managers of de-
partment stores, las well as dealers in fine
silverware. for selling silver as 'sterling''
which dir net come up to that standard.
The indictments were dismissed on the
grounds of insufficient evidence. The in.
dictments were found in May, 1896, and
created considerable stir at the time.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
RAILROAD MEN FOR FEDERATION

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 10.-The vote of the
Brotherhoods OF Locomotive Firemen and
Railroad Trainmen on the question of
federation of railroad orders is coming
IN, and 1t is practically unanimous in ia
vor OF the change. Other orders, except
the engineers. have ali eadY decided for 1t
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
NEW YORK'S DEATH- RATE LESS

New York, Dec. 10-ln his report to
Mayor Strong upon the health condition
OF the city. President Wilson's of the healh
boatd, says that the death rate during
the eleven months ending December j :,
1877, is less than for the same period In
any year in the history of the city, being
1862
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
MRS. FlTX is .WIIJ1NC;

milwaukee,, Wis, Dec. 1O.-It is re-.
ported that Mrs. Fit simmons. wife OF
the champion pnglist, said IN an inter
view here that if her husband decided to
meet Coroett once more she would not
care car. 10 stand in his way. 1t is now be-
lieved that n match Will be arranoed
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
TIE DREYFUs AGITATION.

Paris, Dec. 10.-Ln Patrie prints sen.
satonal statement. the substance of
which Is that the Dreyfus agitation is the
outcome of an international plot to divert
french attention from events abros d, ad.
u'ng mat an international syndicate, with
.n,S oolect IN view, backed by foreign
solu' commenced operations in BELGIUM
and developed them in Germany
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
BOMnRE SHOE COMPANY,
10 South jefferson street.
MONEY FOR TIE SOUTH.

New York, Dec. l0-A transfer Of cur
rency to the amount of 500 600 was
made TO New Orleans to day by the Uni
ted States sub-treasury. This makes the
aggregate of such transfers South thus
far this month exceedingly large. The
movement was due to delay caused by the
yellow fever and also to the unloading Of
the Louisiana sugar crop.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
MRS. M'KINLEY's CONDITION.

Canton, O.. Dec. 10-No change is no
ticeable in Mother McKinley's condition
this morning. The President remained
at her bedside until an early hour this
morning. DR.. Phillips reported this
morning that Mrs Mckinley is much
weaker, and thai death might occur at
any moment. She is still unable to take
nOurShment
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
WAGES .INCREASnn

Creole, Col, Dec. 10-Wages for min
ers here have been increased to So a day.
instead OF So, so. The increase was male
voluntarily by the mine owners.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

Washington, Dec. 10-The following
cell was issued this afternoon: "a eau
Gus of the Democratic members of the
House of Representatives. is hereby called
to meet in the hall of the House on Tues
day evening next" The call was signed
by James d. Richardson, of Tennessee,
the chairman
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
MANSFIELD ARRESTED.

Philadelphia, Dec. TO-. Richard Mans
field, the well-kncwn actor, was arrested
here this afternoon, charged with as
sault. He is ut present playing here in
Bernard Shaw's new play, The Devil
Disciple" Bail was furnished by his
manager.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
FATAL RUNAWAY.

Allegheny, Pa. Dec l0.--Whila de-
scendine Il steep hill near Spring Hill a
misunderstanding from II funeral upset.
causing a runaway Tho drverasand five
occupants were seriously injured, and the
carriage was wrecked.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11

n CpMFORTABLE SUIT or overcoat
wouir make good Christmas present.
on can get one at SCElLLER'S manu-
lecturers sample sale. Guarantees saw
ing of SD TO 81 on each. % Salem, avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
AGAINST HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 10.-The Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce has de i.
clared itself opposed to the annexation of
Ha vail, on the ground that it would In.
juriously affect the beet sugar industry
in this State.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11

IN ORDER to save you dollars it,
wonld be to your own interest to call in
person and inspect our great line of man
ufacturers' samples of clothing before
buying elsewhere.
SCHILLER, 2S Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
SUICIDE IN BALTIMORE.

Baltimore, Dec. 10.-Granville Loud.
senior member of the firm of Loud,
Claridge & Co., ship chambers, 119 south
Gay street. this city, committed suicide
this morning by shooting himself through
the head. Business. anxieties are as
signed as the cause. Mr.. Loud was bout
60 years old. had been in business in Bal
timore for fcrty-fve years, and leaves a
widow and two children.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
WALL STREET INTERESTED

New York, Dec. 10.-The directors Of
the Northern Pacific were in session in
the colnpany's Office this aftern, on. They
first tori action on the dividend on pre-
ferred stock since the reorganization of
the company. dividend OF one per
cent was declared on preferred. Wall
street is greatly interested in the meet
ing.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
hey Are
Beautiful
And so Cheap !.

We hear the above mos minute durino
the dayt rings nearly
Etchings
We have the largest tho
cty-and the prices. WELL they thst we are almost
ashamed to tell
Besides Pictures r,aka
well selected stock OF Holiday Presents
Our evening and being
Lighted by electric lights gives you opportunity TO
select night IS the day.. ~
THE FISHBURN COMPANY.
u 's ~ ui's iiche'. @ Campbell Ave
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11

FRUIT CAKE, Pound Cake, Macca
rooms, Lady Fingers, Kisses and Vienna
Bread mt CATOGNl'S.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11

NO MATTER how low you can get
your suit or overcoat elsewhere, we can
always duplicate the same class of goods
for very much less.
SCHILLER, % Salem avenue.