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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16
FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION.
Three Employees are Killed and Several
Others Injured.

Clinton, Ind. Dec. 16.-Train No. 3
on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
railroad. which left Chicago at IL 80
last night, ran into an extra train here
TINS morning. Three employees were
killed and half dozen others injured
put none of the passengers We're hurt.
The dead: Engineer J. u. Rausch.
Fireman o. l.. Bremen, Fireman C. f.
Dester.
Badly injured: Engineer G. Foster.
slightly injured: Mall Clerk w. F.
Rabb. Mail Clerk II. Cadwallader, Ex-
press Messenger C. Il. Atchley.
Both engines We're badly wrecked.
the baggage car was thrown down an
smashed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

Washington Evening Star; IT Won
der" remarked the thoughtful youth,
lie"
The answer TO that" replied the art
full citizen, rs very simple. The reason
is that the average man regards the
public as n lot OF people with whom
he has very little In common owing
to his personal superiority"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16
DuRRANr SAYS he WILL NOT HANG.
Knows Help WIN Come In His Extremity
Suicide Theory Revived.

San Francisco. Dec. 16.-Theodore
Durrant in an interview says:
II will never be hanged. / know that
help is coming once more, as 1t has
always come to me before in my eX-
tremlty."
This statement has caused revival
of the often expressed opinion that
when satisfied his last hope was gone
he would commit suicide If possible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE INTEN.
TONS.
Cannot Force an Issue on Cuba-win Deal
With Finance and Bankruptcy

Washington, Dec 16.-Leading DEM
ocratic members of the House of Rep
| resentatiNes say no aggressive action
Is anticipated to carry out the declara-
lions oil the recent Democratic House
| caucus on Cuba, finance and bank
ruptcy. The caucus action will be al
| lowed to stand as showing the policy
OF the minority. 1t Is said, however.
that IT would be useless to force the
cuban question before the House as
the rules would not permit the minor
ny TO bring the question to a vote. The
senate Cuban resolution, which was
endorsed by the caucus, reposes in the
committee on foreign affairs and
there Is no power under the rules to
get 1t from that committee.
Representative Livingston of Georgia
has suggested that resolution be pre-
scented for the foreign committee to
report the Cuban question at once But
this procedure would be Ineffective as
the resolution directing an immediate
report would be referred to the COM
mittee on rules. II is not doubted that
this body, representing the majority.
would not act favorably on n motion OF
this character All parliamentarians
on the subject decide that IL would be
impossible for the minority to force an
issue on cuba.
They are more hopeful OF giving ex-
preston to the caucus action on
finance. The majority will doubtless
bring forward financial measures on
the lines suggested by the President
and Secretary Gage, and the Demo-
cratic caucus policy will be given eff
feet by the casting OF the solid Demo-
cratic vote, numbering 1876 against
these measures.
on the bankruptcy question. 1t Is ex-
pected that the minority will frame a
bankruptcy bill calculated to meet the
caucus declaration for wise and
Just" measure of this character. The
bill will be offered ns n substitute to
the one TO be urged by the committee
on judiciary after the holidays
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16
VIII Box Wednesday Night.

San Francisco. Dec. 16.-The boxing
contest between lightweights Lavigne
and Critic win come off next Wedes-
day night in Oakland, under the aus
pices of the Occidental Athletic club
which was organized yesterday for the
stated purpose Of handling fights for
which permits could not be obtained in
this city. The boxing exhibition win be
held in the exposition building on 12th
street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

that this country has concealed in some
place in the Allegheny mountains
enough saltpeter to make all the powder
we would need in n long war That
statement was highly injudicious, and
believe not true Even though true,
however, it but advertises our weak
ness TO the world and invites trouble.
Congress should appoint committee
to have that utterance Investigated
and If proved to be accurately report
ed he should be censured-yes, even
expelled from the House. He is not fit
to represent anyone"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

Constantinople, Dec. ia dispatch
from Athens received today announces
that the treaty OF peace between Tur-
key and Greece has been ratified by
King George and viii be dispatched
today by n special steamer to this city.
Constantinople, Dec. 16.-The sultan
has ratified the treaty of peace between
Turkey and Greece.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

Washington. Dec. 16-The House to-
day passed bill appropriating S135.OOC
for the relief of the people in the
Yukon. The Senate also passed Joint
resolution approprlating $500 for the
relief of the Yukon miners. 1t win he
necessary before either becomes n law
for Congress to get together on a
common basis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

Washington. Dec .16-The House this
afternoon by unanimous consent took
up the administration btu to prohibit
pelagic scaling by Americans Mr..
johnson tRcp.. n. D.) made a vigorous
speech IN opposition.
The bin TO prevent pclngic sealing
passed the House 14, to rs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

uled to take place at that city tomor-
row. The governor said 1t was not for
him to assume that the law was 10 be
violated because the local powers did
not choose TO Indicate to the public in
advance what would he done in case
the law should be violated How, then.
In this case, could he know that q
Tight advertised ne a glove contest
was to be a prize-nrht
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16
LEW WALLACE AS A PROPHET.
"' United States VIII Yet Fight
span over the Hawaiian Islands.

-yy,a,9,apqlis Ind, Dec. 1G.-'I firmly
I. nsy, sou Sen. Lew Wallace. that
M J Ia, war we shall eng5 &c in will be
T. naval mere Is country with n
hhtd n.t. lulpment and n good army.
tsntr, WIN recent victories and a
iroi tLpolIlilE Tor a fight. They need
Il. n NJ ,hs' and We are able to
q ne ua,..S nave been landing troops
elsr iSmull1n Islands for long time
tsre ls re,, use of immigrants and
& he is TW y Japanese army OF 10000
hsne o,5 Dole discovered the
u. rs secret landing of this army hut
M apanese already landed nrn there :,
Ai'ss you mean to saw. general that
aslll?" '''re war II We annex
a5n Won annex 1t. am in favor of
In ~ sA IA Ton Of the Islands, but YOU
n AN lhai this administration will
/ iAt a1r lnem. What we should do
h, ,h"aE If TO take these islands
Irkbg are being offered to us for
IengSS IN hiteen years we shall he
Nm o., ~ war to get them II we
Ihbs, snen now. You will live to
II Eord III may not. but You mark
tn" urn / say that YOU will see
I for ~, hia nds which we can now
y,asy en-, nu' ming viii cost us untold
b a. WI war; there is nothing so expen-
ei- r cHn,g about our engaging in
n IN O,nh,lnued Gen. Wallace II no
,,rss,ro'ae papers the other day that
i be saw SAW unborn OF California had,
lJdplect,,, einss in Chicago the day
NE, ult0 upon our military eorin-
Ia JH4 H.. although he is a member
y. ba Us committee on naval ar
4 Aad sn laae the statement that while
us co Dne vessels we did not have
trdh.enm,ury enough powder to fire
a esnent salutes. lie made this
n 1pblo," express the absurdlty in
sar OF this country engaging
Us kind Of mould be disciplined for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 16.-The Rev.
Charles Park and G. Rufus Terry. OF
Long Island City, argued In view with
Gov. Black today to have him stop the
Creedon-McCoy fight which is sched-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

Marshalltown. Iowa, Dec, 1s.-The
Wholesale grocery house OF Belts
Fletcher & company, one OF the largest
concerns In Iowa, caught fire this af-
ternoon and will be entirely destroyed
Fear il entertained that the postofIice
and ode Opera house will be swept
away by the flames.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

New York, Dec. 16.--Among the pass
cngers arriving here today on the
Kaiser Wilhelm ii from Genoa We're
former Vice President Stevenson and
Mrs. Stevenson of Bloomington, Ills. ;
the Rev. DIR. C. A. Briggs of Union
Theological seminary, New York, and
Archbishop Kahn. of st. Louis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

Lexington, KY, Dec. led. A. Tip
ton has purchased Lady Reel, dam of
Hamburg, and n brood mare by Ray
on dor, OF S. $. Brown, for $4,000 for
the two. Hamburgs dam being rated
at $4,000. Duke and Wishard have
bought of John Madden the bay colt,
2-year-old. by Bayon dor, dam She;
bay colt, 2-yeag-old, by Lisbon. dam by
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

Indianapolis journal: HE said he
loved me because l was so different"
Yes; all the other girls have been
Indifferent"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-16

Chicago, Dec. 16.--Telegrams today
from the Chicago detectives sent to
Princeton, Ky, say the two men under
arrest there were Chris Merry, the
peddler, and his alleged accomplice,
Smith. The pair are wanted for the
murder of Merry's wife.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

Don't he persuaded into buying lini-
ments without II reputation or merit =
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no more.
and its merits have been proven BY test
of many years. Such letters rs the fol.
lowing, from l.. G.. Bagley, Hueueme, Cal,
are constantly being received: 1.-THE best
remedy for pain / have ever used is
Chamber lan's Pain Balm, and say so
after having used it in my family for sew.
eral years. 1t cures rheumatism, lame
back, sprains and -wcllings. For sale by
4. Z. Barnes, Gle puts up prescrip-
tions.''
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

r
talnment at the Academy of Music. But
the old Beethoven" Society, which was
not "ephemeral' or worked up for pa.
pecial occasions, as has been said, was i'm
existence about three years. 1t num-
oereu seventy five members, owned its
own piano and was supported by an or
cnestra OF fifteen pieces. Its musical Sc
lections were always classical and its
Cwo-nlghts May festivals were notable
events, and it must he remembered that
the Beethoven Society begun, continued
ana ended in the SOS, when our city's
popu!at'on presented few more than ten
thousand people to draw from. Classic
music cannot be sung by bad voices.
There are many here to substantiate the
above. How many of us do not renem-
Der the Decennial chorus of two hundred
aud fifty voices and an orchestra of
twenty five pieces?
Mrs. S. NJ. Woodward celebrated her
china wedding yesterday afternoon from
TO y. Mrs. Woodward was assisted by
mrs; hunter and Miss Harman. Mrs. A.
Il. Hammond served the punch. Mrs.
ID. II. Matson and Mrs. Sites presided in
the dining room. Misses Dunlap, Mil.
Ter, "ingfield and Woodward were ut
the tables The following were among
the guests: Mrs. Thomas Spratt, Mrs.
T. u. Hobart, Mrs. S. f. Erwin, Mrs
w. IL. ii. Dorney, Miss Rorer, Miss
Blanche Rorer, Miss McClanahan, Mrs.
Leigh Buckner, Miss Miller, Miss Mary
Miller, Mrs. j. +. Snyder, Hiss saun-
ders, Mrs Samuel Claegett, Mis-. f.. S.
Noehler, Miss Dorney. Mrs Sarvay,
Miss jeanette Hjlleary, Mrs. o. S. Mars
ton, Mrs. j. T. Trout, Miss Matte Trout,
Mrs. I'll. 5. Trout, Miss Trout, Miss b.
NJ. Fry, Miss Hawkins, Mrs. j. r. kelso,
Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Gale, Mrs Lacy, Miss
Belle crawford, Mrs. Roy b. Smith, Mrs.
a. Paul, Mrs. IL. n. Buckuer, Miss OFT,
Mrs. y. NJ. Nelson, Mrs. S. H. Hoge,
Mrs. w. S. Gregory, Mrs +. S. Green,
Miss Sue Figgat, Mrs. n. &. Figgat,
Miss Jane Holiday, Mrs. ]. F. West,
Miss Ritter, Mrs. w. n. Wexford. Jr.,
Mrs. j. o. Hobbs, Miss j. r. Figgat,
Mrs. Geo. Gravatt, Mrs. G. a. Long,
Mrs. Shields. Mrs. Day, Mrs. a. l..
Tremaine Mrs. f. p. Lance, Mrs. j. G.
BriDeman, Miss Fannie Manhood, Miss
Grace Mahood, Miss l.. E. Mahood, Mrs
j. ID. Kirk, Mrs. l.. u NJ. Miller. Mrs.
q. ID. Fox, Mrs. j. ID. Hobbie, Miss Hin.
pey, Miss j. NJ Hippey, Mrs. II. G.
Macllin, Mrs. b. Rust, Mrs. y. l..
Wood, Miss Workman, Mrs. H. E. Jones,
Mrs. f.. l.. Flippo, Mrs. j. c. Rawn,
Mrs. Fry, Mrs. w. w. s. Butler, Mrs
Dunlap.
Miss Nellie Hartman, of Stanton, is
visiting Mrs. Woodward on Seventh ave-
nue..
Will you kindly give us remedy for
sore feet resulting from protracted iner-
tia at germans?-'Patient."
My dear friend, you have touched me
in n tender SPOT. a remedy better than
most others is to stop going stag" In
this way the sudden awakening of your
feet and consequent soreness will lie
avoided. Men taking ladies to german
are danced with occasionally others de-
serve their bad treatment, and it does
seem that they ought to have pride enough
to keep them from kicking. You should
keep Your sore feet to yourself and under
Il smiling demeanor prevent the world
from seeing that they have gone to your
head. Next time come and ''bring n
lady"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
TYPHOID AND DUST.
Water is Not the Only Means Of Convey.
ing the Disease.

ing 'ne OlSeaSe.
Inc relationship of typhoid fever and
uusO IS referred to at some length IN a re-
oeut communication to the Paris Acad-
eihy c, iS was shown that in he summer
y, io9o there were eighteen cases of ty.
pnoau lever In certain small barracks. On
Ha a s the water supply proved to
t"mn of 1895 three cases of tynhoid had
occurred in the room where the enidemic
oeean nine months later Those furthest
from the beds aud the room suffered least.
I'M, ne hoorlhg was take up, the room dis
taec'eu ana o more typhoid appeared. A
~" months later twenty-five cases &C
o e In barracks in another town.
the pui'"ing WAS small and the rest of
ING town free from the dscnsr. This
s o''he some dust WAS collected from the
hoor OF the barracks, and on examination
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

Splendid 8-room residence, jefferson
street, $4,000; $500 cash, $50 per month.
Property renting for $1S per month.
7-room residence, Eighth avenue.
Terry's Hill, near Jefferson street,
$4,000; 5000 cash, $25 per month.
S-room house, Sixth avenue s. W.,
81, 800; $50 cash, SIS per month.
One of the Lest houses in the southeast,
on Wheat street, near Dale avenue,
Sl,2O0. Terms TO suit purchasers
S.room residence, best location, Taze-
we'll avenue, only 5000; $40 cash, S12 per
month.
Groom house, Dale avenue s. e., near
school building, $3.50; $50 cash, $40 per
month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12


6.room residence, Seventh avenue n. C.,
$500; IS cash, Sc per month. Nothing
more than rent.
cosy cottage, Northeast Roanoke,
4 rooms. large lot, nice shade, good
stable. newly papered, only 5000; S25
cash, 50 per month. Now renting for
4-ronm cottage, Rorer avenue 9. W.,
large lot, beautiful shade, will make any
small family a desirable home. Worth
$500 We now offer it for only 1925; $40
cash, balance about rent per month.
Vacant lots in all parts of the city at
your own price.
J. YOU desire to own home in ..Roap-
"Ee cali ard talk with US, as we can tell
you anything that is for sale in the city.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

London, Dec 1.-THE coroner's Jury
IN the case of Walter Croot, the Londo
bantam weight, who died from u knock
out with Jimmy Barry, of Chicago, on
december q, returned verdict TODAY
that Croot's death was accidental. This
eXonorates Barry and the officers of the
National Sporting Club
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
BIG NAIL ROBBERY.
One Hundred Thousand Dollars Taken
From Registered Letters


New York, Dec. lit was learned
yesterday that one of the biggest robber-
les in the history of the New York post
Office occurred on. November g. The
amount involved is said to be in the
neignborfoo of 100000, and was taken
from registered letters in the railway
II all service on that section of the Cen
trail Railroad Of New Jersey known as
the New York, Somerville and Enston
Branch. On November 9, it is stated,
two bags containing $50 900 were taken
How long the defalcations had gone on
before that date has not yet been ascer-
tanned.
Major Charles +. Lewis, of the Phila
delphia branch OF the Government secreu
srevice, was in this city yesterday ..inves.
tigating the robbery, which has been
kert in secret until now by the postal
authorities.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE postal Off
Gals here last night ADMITTED that there
has been number of losses of registered
mail matter reported on the railroad re-
ferre to, bat said that up to date no def
mite advices had been received as to the
amount. 1t would probably, however,
not reach rs much as 100000
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
wHITSETT ENDORSED.

Raleigh, n C, Dec. 11.-At the Bap
list convention here to-day resolution
calling upon DR.. Whitsett, president of
the Baptist Southern Theological College
to resign. was defeated by vote of SIS
to n.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

IL was found to be infected with the spe-
CHIC typhoid bacillus. The water proved
TO ne pure From these cases it is con
Guided that typhoid fever is spread by
otner means than the commonly accepted
belief of by weter alone.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

THE Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Maryland is the largest Southern bond
company. Assets, S2,30l, 290.12. Bonds
can he given in ten minutes. Rates very
low. The largest fire companies in the
world represented. CHARLES LUNS-
FORD & SONS, Agents, Office corner
Campbell and Jefferson.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12


CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED
with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease Catarrh is
a blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you must take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
Internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not II quack medicine 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years, and is rcou-
lar prescription. 1t is composed of the
best tones known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
tho mucous surfaces. The perfect com
bination of the two Ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in cur
ing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
IN j. CHENEY & co Props Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders aie just
what IA horsv needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermi.
fuge. They are not food but medicine
and the hest in use to put horse in prime
condition. Price 2jc per package. #ss
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

We pride ourselves on keeping the
BEST of everything in our line and in
making prompt delivery. Look out for
the helled teams. W.. X. ANDREWS
s. CO., COAL AND WOOD DEAF.
ERS, 2I9 Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

For PINE or OAK wooh-by the CORD
or by the LOAD-prepared for COOKING
STOVES or in BLOCKS FOR HEAT
ING STOVES, go to w. X. ANDREWS
81 CO, 210 Salem avenue. Their belled
teams are always ready to deliver it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
Are You
House Hunting?

If You are we can help you.
IT you want to buy we have
some choice properties at very
low prices on very easy terms.
For instance:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

Doll Babies and Toys, new and cheap
Gravatt's Fair, 8 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
WOODl WOODu WOOD,rl

New goods daily, II little of everything
Gravatt's Fair.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

Oysters by the pint, Quart or gallon at
BOnner's rpatnurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

BOARDERS wanted at 1885 Chapman
avenue s. W. 10 - If
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
FOR SALE.
nOARDEKs WANTED.

WANTED.-A few more boarders; my
new residence, 114l South jefferson
street (Stewart building); accommodation
first class, heated by steam throughout,
hot and cold. baths. Elegant stable for
rent cheap, MRS. III. c. HOPKINS.
II 4 I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

Miss Annie Drewry. of Richmond, is
the guest of Mrs. Samuel b. Carey.
Miss Drewry will spend Christmas in
Martinsville.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

Miss Medlicott has returned to her
home in Middletown, Conn, after stay
of some weeks with her father in Roam
oke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
w A r I s
WANTED.

WANTED-Iron safe, weighing 200
LOUD pounds. Address with description
and price, IS, care Times 12112t
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

The Cotillion Club will hold a meeting
on Monday evening, December 10, to de.
eide upon the date of the Christmas ger.
man and for the election Of new mem
berS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

The Wednesday Club was entertained
at its last meeting at the home of the
Misses Rorer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

Mr.. Lawrence S. Davis will leave in a
few days to visit friends and relatives in
South Carolina.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

The Semi-Monthly Club had another
one of its delightful germans AT the dane
ing school rooms ON Thursday evening.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

Mrs David Dunlap. OF Petersburg,
who has been visiting her brother on
Eleventh avenue s. W., has returned
home.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

Mrs. Hubert Watts and her sister,
Miss Hutter, who have been visiting
Mrs. Robert j.. Scott for the past week,
have returned to Lynchburg.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

Miss Nellie Hartman, of Stanton, is
visiting Mrs. Woodward on Seventh ave
pnQ
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

1t is with pleasure that we note the es.
adjustment of rooms for violin instruc-
ton in Roanoke. Would it not be we'll
to add also instruction in mandolin and
guitar music. Such school has long
been needed here and tbsre are doubtless
many who would be glad to avail them
selves of the opportunity for instruction
by reliable and competent musicians
With no intent to netract at all from
what we have always said with REGARD to
the very excellent work being done by
The Oh ,ral Society, but rather with the
idea OF adding our small protest to that
already set forth in behalf of the society
that was in existence here some years
ago. we feel bound to agitate the subject
still further. The article that recently
appeared in The Times in this connection
was misleading and We were glad IT, note
that someone wishing to see Justice done
to everyone was bold enough to come
forward. The Choral Society of to-day
numbers abont thirty five memb beers.
There hre in Roanoke about twenty
thousand people. The pi esent society
has no orchestra. 1t has been gotten up
and kept going uuder difficulties and
through lack Of interest that has called
forth nothing but praise for the society's
las n