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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-24
MONEY MARKET.

New York, March 23-Money on call
easy at 12a1 3-4 per cent, last loan nj
and closing A. Prime mercan.
tile paper, 3 12 per cent. Bar silver, g.
Sterling exchange frmer with actual
business in bankers bills at 49, 3-ia4 sc
for sixty days, and A. 81 dad 81 1-2 for de
mand. Posted rates. 1855 .2a44 SO 1.2
Commercial bills, AS 1.2a4 So l.2. Gov.
ernment bonds easier; State bonds dull
railroad bonds weaker. Silver at board
higher.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-24
Hay $40 per ton this week at j. \.
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TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it fails
20 cure. 25c Soil by Sam Stous, Roam.
Okc Nn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TO BE
SOLD THIS MONTH.
The Route May Be From MADEIRA Through Santa
Clara Valley to This Side of the Bay
and China Basin

lation and there wouldn't be enough in
come from the ferry travel to buy axle
grease for a handcar. If this point south
OF the narrow-gauge mole was selected the
San Francisco terry terminus would be at
or close to the foot of Third street in
China Basin, on which the Valley road
has 50-year lease granted by the State.
a very large proportion of ferry travel
would thus be diverted from the foot of
Market street to the foot of Third street
In case the south-of-the-narrow-g
location were chosen the San Francisco
and San Joaquin Valley Railroad would
come through FruitvaIe. 1t would use
most of what is known as the old Ken
nedy survey, made for the projected San
Francisco and Great Salt Lake Railroad
which was defeated by technical point
In the Legislature and is dim recoilec-
ZION OF some years ago. The Valley road
has 1nheriiad this survey. The maximum
grade on it is forty FIVE feet to the mile,
about half of what it is on the grade be-
hind Point Richmond. This survey ex-
tends through to Stockton, the present
northern terminus of the Valley Railroad.
This route also AFFORDS a much shorter
ferry passage than Point Richmond.
If either one of the points on the eastern
shore is made the terminus there would
be an all-raiI extension from Stockton to
the bay.
But it is entirely possible that theValIey
road may come to tidewater on the San
Francisco side, by way of the Santa Clara
Valley and San Jose, Pacheco Pass and
MADEIRA. Should this happen no rail ex-
tension would be laid from Stockton. That
city would have the advantage of being
the terminus of the road for wheat and
other heavy freight, which would be
transported thence to Port Costa and San
Francisco by water.
The Santa Clara Valley route is hi hlv
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

of the military operations for the past
twenty-four hours, according to official
reports issued to-day. shows that the
troops are continuing their skirmishing
tactics in the provinces of Pinar del Rio,
Havana, Matanzas and Santa Clara. The
aggregate losses of the rebels cannot be
obtained, but they left fifty-two OF their
dead on the several fields of battle.
The total losses of the troops were two
officers and fifteen privates wounded.
Captain General Weyler has ordered the
beginning of grinding in the Pinar del Rio
province, and is organizing forces for pro-
lection of the men engaged in the wolk,
10 be paid by the owners of the estates,
abolishing the system of payment by the
state. The gathering of the crop for grind
ing, according to the order, will later be
extended to include the provinces of
Havana and Matanzas, and in the near
future the order will be put into effect in
the province of Santa Clara.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
FOR CABINET
PORTFOLIOS
President Elect Mckinley
Is Choosing His Chief
Advisers.
JUDGE McKENNA GETS
A PLACE.
To Be Acknowledgement, and
Later the Successor of Justice
Stephen ]. Field.
TEXANS TRAVEL TO CANTON IN
DR.. GRANTS INTEREST.
Ex-Governor Long of Massachusetts
Will Be Appointed Secretary of
War or of the N=vy.

CANTON, OHIO, Jan. 16.-Maior Nc
Kinley had an extraordinary day of it to-
day and his library was never free from
guests Of greater or less Importance. The
most i'm portant callers were Judge Joseph
McKenna OF California, who has been
prominently mentioned for Secretary of
the Interior; Senators NJ S. Quay and
Boies Penrose OF Pennsylvania and ex-
Congressman H. L. Morey of Cincinnati.
The visit of Senator Quay and Senator
elect Penrose was looked upon as some
thing of an event, not because either of
them is a candidate for office. but because
of their importance as party leaders. The
two Pennsylvanians reached Canton
shortly before noon and were met at the
station by one of Major McKinley's secre-
taries. They were cordially greeted by
the President-elect, with whom they re-
NAMED in conference for over an hour.
Neither Senator Quay nor Major McHin-
ley cared to talk on the subj ct of the
meeting.
Senator Quay denied to the United As
sociated Presses reporter that there was
any discussion OF Charles Emory Smiths
Cabinet boom. Senator-elect Penrose said
that they had presented the name of Gov
ernor Hastings for Cabinet posItion, and
that while no specific place had been
named he would make an excellent Secre-
tsry of War.
1t is thought here that Senator Quay
merely desired to put himself in evidence
before any appointments were made in
Pennsylvania and to remind the Presi-
denE-elect that he was the same Senator
Quay who had been to see h m last June.
Both gentlemen left for the East this aft
ernoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

Judge McKuena remained with Major
Mckinley until late this evening, when
be started for Chicago en- route for San
Francisco. He said before depar ting that
the question of Pacific Coast representa-
ton had been discussed but no definite
decision had been reached.
''The whole matter has been left open
for further consideration" were his exact
words.
judge McKenna declined to saw whether
he came to Canton at the solicitation of
Major Mckinley. He admitted, however,
that his name had been mentioned in con-
nection with Cabinet portfolio. AS to a
choice for Cabinet p ace he said
THAT must also decline to state. You
know lawyers are given the right to object
even before a question is answered" he
said, adding, naturally to lawyers the
Secretarysnip of the Treasury and the
Attorney would be preferable.
The Interior is also a desirable place.
Some OF the best Cabinet officers the
country has ever had have been lawyers
who occupied the Navy and other port
folos."
The party of Texans travelling to Canton
reached the city at l o'clock, having
started from the Lone Star State Thursday
morning.
The delegation is COMPOSED of over
sixty representative citizens of Texas, and
they came to Canton to pay their respects
to the President-eIect and to formally pre-
sent the name of John Grant, National
Committeeman from Texas, for Cabinet
place, the preference being for Postmas-
ter-General. The party occupied two
special Pullman coaches and came from
Cleveland, where they paid their. respects
to National Committeeman NJ. A. Hanna.
The delegation was headed by President
Leach of the United Republican Clubs OF
Ohio, President H B. Lane of Palestine,
Texas, and several newspaper men. The
party filed into the library, where they
were cordially received b. the President
elect. After shaking hands with each OF
the visitors President Leach introduced
Hon. H. B. Kane, who, in behalf of his
feIIow-citiz4 ms, formally presented the
greetings of Texas.
A memorial recommending DR.. John
Grant for Cabinet position was handed
the major, also monster petition bound
IN eight volumes and containing over
100000 names of Republicans indorsing
DR.. Grant. Following Mr.. Kane, Major
R. M. Grubbs of Indian Territory spoke
in behalf of his Territory and New
Mexico.
Major Mckinley made formal response
to the gentlemen, saying he would give
due and careful consideration to the mat
ters brought to his attention. The visit
ors left for their homes a $40 o'c.ock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
Map Showing Probable Routes,
Termini and Transcontinenta1
Connection of the Valley Road.

Fe system and the Valley road will be
spiked together in the near future at
Moiave and that the yellow coaches OF
both companies will be flashing into the
bay cities in transcontinental and State
ompetltion with the Southern Pacific.
Point Richmond, Contra Costa County,
is one of the many points that the Valley
road officials are considering as possible
terminus on the other side OF the bay
Other points in that and Alameda County
have also received consideration. Each
has its peculiar advantages and disad-
vantages, and the matter of making Sc
lection between them is problem that IS
still being investigated and will not be de-
termined for some months to come. The
other places on the bay that are being or
will be surveyed by the company in seek
ing a terminus are Malata Point San
Pablo Point and Dunn barton Point. The
advantages of Point Richmond is that it
juts out into deep water and terminal ia
ciIities there could be constructed at
small expense, as compared with other
points where the water is shallow and
where extensive piling would have to be
done.
On the other hand, Point Richm ond has
very serious disadvantages. Back OF the
point is serious obstacle in the way OF
railroad construction in the form OF
marsh. Back of the marsh is a more seri-
Gus disadvantage in stee grade over the
Coast Range of mountains. There is q
stretch of fifteen miles with grade of
eighty feet to the mile, or what is called a
IL per cent grade. On a IA per cent
grade a locomotive can do only 20 per
cent of the work it can do on level grade.
The question of grades, par ticularly those
through mountains seriously affect the
cost of operation q nd are among the most
serious problems with which survey ors
and civil engineers have to deal.
Point Richmond is remote. If it were
selected as the terminus the company
would abandon the possible profit to be
derived from Jerry travel were the ter
minal point located convenient to the
thickIy pop ulated sections in and around
Berkeley, Oak land and Alameda County
generally. The grade back of Point Rich
mond is sleeper, more difficult to over
come and more expensive to operate a
railroad on than any other point on the
eastern shore of which anything is known
at all.
Another point that has been considered
by the company as terminus is a shor
distance south OF the narrow-gauge pier.
The company would be almost in the
midst of Jerry trade here, but the disad-
vantage of shallow water and the great
expense of piling and building long pier
presents itself.
Here, however, there would be steady
revenue from ferry travel, whereas at Point
Richmond there is comparatively mop op
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

RoIoff was under $500 bail to appear
for trial on a charge of rticipation in
the Laurada flibustering expedition. He
had furnished S2S00 in cash, which the
Government held. fhe case, however,
would not be tried until the middle OF
March.
As the contemplated expedition was to
sail from this country in ABOUT ten days,
Consul. General Baluana secured war
rant for the arrest of Roloff in the case of
the Wood hall, which sailed on a filibEster
ing expedition from the United States in
June, 1895.
The lnsurgent leader when arraigned
was held in $25O0 additional bail. He has
deposited cash amount to satisfy this
bail demand, and now the Spanish officials
have ordered detectives to watch every
movement he makes, as they say he will
possibly forfeit the 5000 and steal out of
the country with the expedition.
The filibusters are said to be ready to
sail at moments notice. The Cubans
purchased for the expedition 2,000, 900 car
,ridges, 5000 Mauser rifles, four rapid
firing guns. 1000 gun cartridges and a large
quantity of dynamite and hospital stores
and camp material.
This entire expedition was organized in
this city in cigar factory in the lower
part of the city. A son of Jose Marti, who
was killed at the beginning of the revolu-
ton in 1885, joined the expedition as aid
to General Roloff.
The Spanish authorities, aided by the
United States Marshals and private detec-
tives, are watching Roloff and all suspected
of having joined his party. Cubans say if
the expedition can be got away the insur-
gents will be able to strike telling blow
in the field,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
LONGS NAME ON THE LIST
The Er- Governor Is at Present Slated
for PortJoIto.

The ED- Governor Is at Present Slated
for Portable.
BOSTON. MASS, Jan. 16.-Ex-Governor
John D. Long of Massachusetts, who ar
rived here from Canton, Ohio, this after
noon, makes the following statement re-
garding his visit
II went to Canton in response to a let
ter which Governor Mckinley sent me
last Tuesday. l reached there Yesterday
and just missed seeing Mr.. Lodge, who
was there Thursday. However. 1 met
Senator'S Sherman and Burrows, the for
mer of whom announced his acceptance
of the State portfolio.
Governor Mckinley sent for me to talk
with him, and the subject of the Cabinet
was mentioned together with other mat
ters. 1t is true at he has my name in
mind for Cabinet place, but nothing
more definite than that is settled. Con-
tingencies may arise under which the posi-
ton may not come to me or may not be
accepted if it does. 1t would be more
likely to be Secretary of the Navy or War
than anything else"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
SREkMAN's sUcCEss.
Governor Bushnell Nom Comm ittdL as to
the Sena torshtp.


The SenatorShip.
NEW YORK. N. Y, Jan. 16-The pres
ence in this city of Asa. Bushnell, Cover
nor of Ohio, coincident with the formal
acknowledgment of Senator Sherman
that he had accepted President-elect Nc
Kinley's proffer of the State portfolio,
attracted much attention.
Governor Bushnell held reception ali
the morning, and it was noticeable that
several of his callers made the determine
ton of Senator Sherman to go into the
Cabinet subject OF personal congratuIa-
ton. The Governor accepted all con-
gratulations, smiled and said nothing.
To the query of reporter as to how the
successor of Senator Sherman would be
chosen, whether by bimself or by the
Legislature convened in special session,
Governor Bushnell was non-committal
Il have really not had time to decide
that question" he said. Until this morn-
ing l had no positive assurance that the
Senator would go into the Cabinet, al
though l thought he might accept the
offer of the Presldent-elect, and am there
fore unable to say what l shall do.
"The selection OF Senator Sherman gives
me, personally, the greatest grattica-
ton" said the Governor. 1--WE have
known tor some time that he would have
the opportunity to enter the Cabinet, but
good many doubted whether he would
be willing to give up mis- place in the
Senate. His selection will please every
body IN Ohio"
"You have been named as a possible
successor to Senator Sherman" it was
suggested.
"Yes, l have seen some reference to it,
but if name the successor as Governor
could not name myself, and if there is a
special session OF the Legislature, that
body wilt suppose, do as it pleases."
BaCHELDER WOUND AcstePT.
The General Says He Could Not 1Aford
to Refuse PorToito.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Jan. 16,-General
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
ARE WATCHING RoLoFF.
Spanish Of5otats Trying to Check Hts
Btg EDpedttion.

Spanish O65otats Trying to Check Hts
Btg E1pedition.
NEW YORK, N. Y. Jan. 16.-The Her
aid this morning says: General Carlos
Roloff, Secretary of War for the insurgent
Cuban Provisional Government, hes just
com pleted the organization of one of the
largest military expeditions ever prepared
in this country for the aid OF the Cubans.
The disclosure of Roloffs plans led to his
arrest again.
Senior Baldsna, the Spanish Consul
General in this city, was notified week
ago that Roloff was organizing this ex-
petition. Great efforts were made TO Sc
cure some evidence that would prove
that RoIoff intended to leave the coun-
try, but such evidence could not be pro-
cured 1t was learned that the CUbans
had purchased large amount of arms
and munitions of war within the last
three weeks, more than ever before in
the history of the Cuban war, but moth
ing further could be discovered by the
Spanish officials concerning this war ma
terial, except that it was intended for the
insurgent army.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

What the San Francisco and San Joa-
quin Valley Railroad will in all proba bill
ity do in the way of coming into the City
of San Francisco and of making Eastern
transcontinental connections was learned
Yesterday from Vice -Presiden Robert
Watt.
1t is possible that the company may not
build down to the Alameda or Contra
Costa county shores at all, and that it will
touch tidewater first on the San Francisco
side of the bay.
There is strong probability that the
rails of the Atchison. Topeka and Santa
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
Be.tere, Maceo Ts Dena.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. IA special
from Jacksonville, Fla, says: The report
as to Maceo being at Dayton on January
II is denied here by Cubans. ]. A. Her
rau, the Florida agent of the Junta,
laughed at the idea last nigLt and said it
was news to him. He believes that Maceo
is dead and says that all these rumors
have no foundation. All the Cubans
spoken to say that had Maceo been in
Florida it would have been impossible to
keep the fact quiet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
TO BE Ar1oKNEf-GEsERAz.
Later, Rotosrsr, judge MchennG HtII
Sslcceed Jsastice EieLd.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 16.-The
visit of Judge Joseph MeKenna to Canton
was made at the solicitation of President
elect Mckinley. There is no longer any
doubt that McKenna has been rendered a
Cabinet position, thus confirming THE
CALLS dispatches. 1t is believed that Nc
Kenna will be appointed Attorney General
or Secretary of the Navy, with promis
from ior Mckinley that he will be ele-
waited to the United States Supreme bench
when there shall be a vacancy in that
court, and it is expected that there will
soon be one. Justice Field is so ;eeble
that his retirement may be compelled in
the near future. 1t is understood here
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
sn,,a Clara Not oa,t,.r.a

MADRID, SPAIN. Jan. 16-An emphatic
denial is given to the report that was ca
bled here from the United States to the
effect that Maxine Gomez, the rebel
leader. had captured Santa Clara, the cap
ital OF the pro vince OF that name.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17

that Judge McKenna is unwilling 10 give
UP his present life position for place In
the Cabinet unless he has an assurance of
appointment to the United States Su-
preme Court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
BsoHEIDER RoULD Ac0ePr.

The Gsnerot Says He Could Not lAford
TO Refuse Portfolio.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Jan. 16,-General
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
BEST TO STAY HERE.
SABBATH NEWS NOTES.

Rev. DR.. II. d. Spaeth, of Philadelphia,
preached in Holy Trinity church.
Rev. CT. II. Bolton, of FactoryYille,
preached morning and evening at the
Green Ridge Baptist church.
Brother Francis, of the Hostel of the
Good Shepherd, conducted the services
at st. Davd's Episcopal church hast even
ing.
Rev. j. G. Eckman, presiding elder,
preached in the morning at the Providence
Methodist Episcopal church. The holy
sacrament was administered.
Rev. William F. Gibbons, of Dunmore,
and Rev. ]. p. Moflatt, pastor of the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church,
exchanged pu!pits at yesterday morning. S
services.
Rev. C. +. Prosser, of the Primitive
Methodist church. Of Green Ridge, eX-
changed pulpts with Rev. Mr.. Holder of
the same church at Priceburg, yesterday
morning and evening.
Rev. Mr.. Barker, of the central city,
preached at the morning service of the
Simpson Methodist church yesterday.
Rev. Dr. Grant, of the African Methodist
church, of Howard Place occupied the
pulpit at the eN ening service.
Rev. Thomas DeGruchy, pastor of the
Jackson Street Baptist church, preached
at both services yesterday. His topic OF
the evening was THE Labor Question
Considered" and he threw a new light
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-27
TWO JURIES: !: WERE OUT.
Jennings Jury Got the Bed Room and
the Other Got Wrothy...Made
Complaint to Court.

When the Jury in the case of Edwin
A. Gumaer against Pardon f. Barber
brought in their verdict Saturday
morning, after being out all night,
the foreman Joseph L. Midway made
complaint to Judges Archibald and
Edwards, who were on the bench at
the time, that they had been compel
led to pass the might in room fur
nished only with high back chairs and
make their toilet in the morning by
drying themselves at the steam radi-
ators and combing their hair with
their fingers.
Judge Archibald expressed regret
that such a thing had occurred and
summoned the county commissioners
to make an explanation when the jur-
ors complaint had been repeated to
them commissioner Giles Roberts ex-
planned that had they been informed
that there were two juries out over
night they could and would have had
made arrangements for their comfort.
The janitor who looks after the jury
rooms went away hurridly with the
Thirteenth regiment and in that way
the absence Of a supply of towels, etc,
is explained.
The furnishing of a second sleeping
room is now under way and would
have been ready for occupancy ere this
but for some trouble in making electric
light connections. The work will be
hurried up the commissioners said and
by the fore part of the week there will
be ample provisions to meet such an
emergency as that of Friday, one that
| had not occurred in years in this
county.