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Arizona republican., 1897-12-11
The Pension Appropriation Bill
 Passed the House
AMENDMENTS RULED CUT
Vigorous Assaults Made on tn 6
 Civil Service System
Mir. DinRIsy's Fixed Faith In the New Tariff Law After 1t Has Been Given a Fair TriaI-Pelagic Scaling.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The house to- day passed the pension appropriation bill without amendment and ad journed until Monday. Amendmen S offered by the democrats to correct the alleged existing abuses were all ruled out on the point of order that they were new legislation. As passed the bill carries $144,263, ,SSO.
 The debate today covered wide range. It touched not only questions of our pension policy, but that of vii service reform and the receipts and expenditures of the treasury under the Dingley law On the latter ques- ton MT. Dingley made an important statement in which he expressed an opinion that the receipts would equal the expenditures before the close of the fiscal year, and he predicted sur plus of $10.00O,OO0 next year.
 The civil service law was savagely attacked by several members, no.abIy by MT. Brown, republican, of Ohio, and MT. Linsey, republican, of North Carolina, and was warmly defended by MT. Johnson, republican, of Indi- ana. Just before the close of bhe ses- sion MT. Hit, chairman of the foreign affairs committee, attempted to secure unanimous consent for the passage of bill to prohibit pelagic sealing by American citizens, but objection was made. It will under agreement, how ever. be considered on Monday
 DEMOCRATIC ATTITUDE.
 Washington, Dec. 10-Congressman Richardson, chairman of the demo- cratic caucus, today issued a call for a canvass of the democratic members of tlhe house, to meet on Tuesday even ing next to consider the four subjects of Cuba, Hawaii, finance and bank ruptcy. As to action on these ques- tions a pretty general unders landing has been reached among the demo cratic leaders. On the subject of Cnia the sentiment is practically unanim CTS in favor of resolution favoring a r-c- ognifion of Cuban belligerents On financial questions the caucus prob ably will take a position against the several plans of financial reform rsc- commended by Secretary Gage There is no present purpose to consider the silver question, as that is not an is sue in the legislation contempl ated by the republican party. Opposition to the bankruptcy bill is also contem- plated by the caucus. On the question of Hawaiian annexation it is stated by those who have canvassed that tn feeling on the democratic side is practically unanimous against annex ation either by treaty or legislation.
 CIVIL SERVICE CONFERENCE.
 Washington, Dec. 10.-Represe1ta- tive Pearson of North Carolina has se- cured seventy-two signatures to a pa per circulated among the republican members of congress for a conference relative to civil service law.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-11
GENERAL CLAY'S SUSPICIONS.
Enemies Thought to Be Responsible for the Illness of the Young Wife.

Valley View, Ky, Dec. 10.-Bud Litterell arrived here yesterday to bear message from General Clay to his child wife, who is very sick at the home of her brother here, and it was learned that General Clay is greatly depressed over the long absence of his wife
 Litterell said that General Clay begged that the girl return to him and allow him to nurse her in what he declares will be her fatal sickness. The old general thinks her trouble is due to the designing enemies about his place, who want his money and his life. Physically he is far from we'll and at times exhibits great mental dis tress.
 Will Richardson appears to be the only authority for the statement that Dora will return to General Clay, and owing to the fact that he is Clay's enemy there are few who credit the story.
 TO REDISTRICT CHICAGO.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-11
SECRETARY BLISS TO REMAIN.
Quarters Leased for Two Years for the
 Cabinet Officers Family.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The doubt that has been expressed of Secretary Bliss remaining in Washington has been silenced by the fact that the family has leased the annex of the Arlington for two years. This was the home of the Greshams while they were in Washington. The annex is vantages of rooms for receptions, a private dining room, and several commodious sleeping apartments. In <this part of the hotel a family may have all the advantages of its service dence for much less than the cost of maintaining separate ablishment
Arizona republican., 1897-12-11
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, Dec. 10.-Catt1e re- ceipts, 1000; market slow, barely steady; Texas steers, $315@3.6O; Texas cows, $2.40@2.S5; native steers. s3.65@ 5; native COWS and heifers, $1.1O@4; stockers and feeders, $2.75@450; bulls, $1.S5@3.60; sheep receipts. 2.000; mar ket firm; lambs, $3@5.40; muttons. $2.50@4.50.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-11
URANIUM DEPOSIT.
The Mineral Said to Be Worth s1,500
 Per Ton.

Denver, Dec. 10.-Uranium has been discovered near Black Hawk. Colo. The mineral is worth $1, ,500 per ton and agents of a French syndicate have announced that they will buy all that can be produced, as it is much de- sired by the French government for hardening and solidifying gum metal and armor plate.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-11
RICH MEN AS CATTLE THIEVES
Caldwell County Agitated Over For
 midable Organization.

Hamilton, Mo-, Dec 10.-Pearl White was arrested in the eastern part of the county Saturday, charged with grand larceny. His was the sec ond arrest since the grand jury here last month sifted the operations of a gang of cattle thieves hereabout. James Yearby is the other prisoner.
 The gang is believed to have been
Arizona republican., 1897-12-11
TO REDIsTRICT CHICAGO.
State Reapportionment Causes Alder
 men to Take Action.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-By strictly party vote the city council tonight passed a resolution to redistrict the entire city, and, in order that no time be lost on the work, Mayor Harrison ap- pointed a committee of seven demo- orats to arrange the Ieapportion- ment. The few republicans in the council were up in arms and did all in their power to block the passage of the resolution, but their efforts were fruitless.
 The results which will follow the reapportionment, according to the be liefs of the democrats and the fears of the republicans, will be to smash the republican machine in the city and make the council irretri'evably demo- cratic. This action has been dis cussed by the democrats in private for some time, but they waited to spring it until Governor Tan CT had called an extra session of the legis- lature for the purpose of reappor- tioning the state, the ultimate objec. of which is said to be to help the gov ernOr into the senate.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-11

It will be seen from these figures that if the cost of congress, the print- ing office, the library, and the botan- ical garden, expressed in the item leg islative, and the agricultural depart ment be taken out of the above col umn the pension for next year will equal the total cost of the remaining government service. That is to say, the cost of pensions will, with the small exceptions noted, equal the en- tire salary list of the government in Washington and throughout the country, the expenses of all the de- partments, including the whole judic- ial system, the cost of the army and navy, postoffice deficiences, public buildings, notifications and ships, rivers and harbors. the department of labor, and the whole expense of the
Arizona republican., 1897-12-11
INDIANS ALL AT HOME.

Denver, Dec. 10.-Gemeral Otis has received word from Fort Duchesne that no Indians are off the reserva- tion.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-14
POPULAR Daily Excursions to i. cago
and the East.

The Union Pacific is the only line ru1-
ming upholstered Pullman tourist sleeping
cars from California and Nevada 0 Oh
cago without changing every day in the
wear, Through Pullman double drawing
room e1eepers and dining room cars to
Chicago daily without change on "The
Overland Flyer" Only one change to
New York and Boston. ime from Ne
N>aA" to hicago only cree days.
Steamship tickets on sale to and from
all points in Europe.
For full particulars. tickets ana Sleep
= car accommodations, call or address /
W Hitchcock, General Agent, No,
Montgomery street, San Francisco, Ca
or ", d, Phillips, Agent S, P. Co., Rene
Nevada,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-14
?. o. Box 463.
Bentons Liniment

It has been used in Carson for over
twenty-five years, has saved many an ache
and pain to those who know 1t. 1t is really
Intended for horses, but works with the
same magical results on the human, 1t is
a powerful remedy, and for rheumatism is
the king of the world. Aches knocked
out in short order. No h)rscman should
hc without a bottle. Benton's L%inilnent
= for sale at all drug stores.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
Wsyler Says That He Received
$2,0OO,Oo0 From Spain.
SPANISH OFFICIAL REPORTS con-
TTNUE TO REcITE REvERsEs OF
THE INSURGENTS AND sue
CEssEs OF THE SPANISH ARMS.
CCBANs SAID TO HAVE BEEN.
DRIVEN TO SEEK REFUGE IN
CAVES OR JUMP OVER HIGH
CLIFFS.

Havana, Oct. 5.-The mail steamship
Reina Cristina, which arrived TODAY
brought to Captain-G General WeyIer ga
OO0.0O0, it is officially asserted, co be an
piled TO military expenses.
Tomorrow IL, 600 Spanish soldiers, sick
or otherwise incapacitated,r will return
to Spain. AS agsinst these, 200 arrived
to dag.
A Spanish colomn while accommodating
near Cagamal captured an insurgent camp
and secured 250 pounds of dynamite. At
Boitina, provinces of Mantanzas. during
An engagement between another body of
troops and the insurgents, the insurgent
leader, MARTINEZ, was killed and eight
other insurgents captured.
The Spanish forces surprised n band of
insurgents at Arroyo Manso, in the prov
ince of Pinar del Rio, and killed their
leader, Serafin Garcia, and thirty men.
1t is annunced from Spanish headquar-
tiers that General Molina, with a detach-
ment OF government troops, moved on an
insurgent force, under Arrange. Sanguily,
Arangur'n and Eliseo, at ARGOS de Diego
an Samarones on the heights about Mad
ruga, this province, ON the 3Oth IF Snn-
tenn Der. The Spanish general it is nd
ded, divided his forces and went through
different mountain defiles toward the in
surgent camp. AT 10 a. m. on October 1
firing was commenced all along the line.
aud the official report adds, the insur
gents were compelled to seek refuge in
flight. AT o'clock in the afternoon the
Spaniards had captured ell the insurgent
positions, driven the enemy to seek re.
fuge in caves or jump over high cliffs.
The insurgent infantry, which was com
manded by Arrange and Sanguily, left
over 100 men killed at the foot of the
precipice. The Spaniards, the official re-
port concludes. lost 15meu Killed and
had two officers and 35 mer wounded.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
JAS. q. .JETER,
Principal Covington Graded scboc

Principal Covington Graded School
Covington, Va, Oct. 1, 1897
Hobbie Piano Co.
Dear Sirs;-lt gives me much pleasure
to bear testimony to the excellence of the
Jewett pianos. The one purchased
from you has proven perfectly satisfac-
tory in every respect, especially for sweet
ness of tone and elasticity Of touch 1
consider it particularly adapted to school
purposes, owing to its great durability.
1t has been in constant use in nv school
for more than year, also has been
moved a half dozen times, and is st:ll in
perfect tune. 1t has also very hand
some case beautifully finished. Very
truly,
JAS. G. JETER,
Principal Covington Graded School.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
ROANOKE. VA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8. 1897 \
BROKER ARRESTED.
Charge of Embezzlement Against Him.
The Particulars.

Orarge OF Embezzlement Against Him.
The Particulars.
Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 5.-John 7. Ship
perd, who has for several years been
rron inent as an investment broker and
street railway investor, was arrested this
morning on u charge Of fraud He was
released GU $4,000 bail. The wa, rant
was sworn out by Frank G. Robson, the
charge arising out of business relation
between the two men, who have been
closely connected..in business fairs.
AT the same time a petition was filed
In the common pleas court asking for q
receiver for the brokerage firm OF Charles
II. Potter e. Co., in which Shippere'was
heavily interested, and of which he was
the manager. In the petition it ia
charged that Shipperl and the firm of
Potter & Co. hsd converted to their own
use the proceeds of securities left in their
hands by Mr.. Robson. These securities
included three sets of Fort Wayne Qnd. }
street railway bonds and the sum for
which Robson asks Judgment is S991,-
761. %. Included in these bonds were
liz $1,000 bonds of the value of sos, 200
and upon W ich the charge of embezzle-
ment against Shipperd Is based
Mr. hobison also represents in his petit
tiou that the firm of Charles r. Potter ~
Co. is insolvent and owes to about tweI tv
banks in the vicinity of this city and to
individuals sum aggregaUing about
$1,000, 900, which it cannot pay.
1t is alleged that the securities left
with Shipperd by Mr.. Robson were
hypothecated by him at banks for the
purpose of raising mony with which to
carry on the various enterprises in which
he WAS interested
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
TO PAINT M,KINLEy.

Washington, Oct. President Nc
kinley has decided to allow A. BENIN
ger. an artist who resides alternatly in
Paris and New York, to paint his por-
trait. Benzinger painted full,length
portrait of Vice PresidIet Hobart and his
work was warmly commended. 1t Is at
Mr.. Hobart's request that tho President
will pose. The sittings are to be given
in the East Room of the White House and
the portrait is to he paid for by the Vice.
President and will be his property.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
PAT M'CAULL
THE NOIVINEE:
A Harmonious Gathering Of Re-
pubIicans at LynGhburg.
A COMPLETE TICKET NOMINATED
BY COL. LAMBS ADHERENTS-
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CON
vENTION WE'RE WITHOUT A
HITcH-LAMB RESIGNS AS
CHAIRMAN AND wICKHAM
TAKES HIS PLACE-soUTHwEsT
VIRGINIA WE'LL REPRESENT ED.

Lyuchburg, Va, Oct.5.-Special.-
largest and most representative Repub-
lican convention that has ever met in
Virginia assembled here in the Opera
House at noon to-day. Aside from n
trining contest in one county the work of
the convention was without hitch.
Colonel William Lamb, the retiring
State chairman, called the convention to
order amid long continued applause and,
after order was restored, in q short and
eloquent speech he stated the object of
the convention and announced his resig-
nation as State chairman, stating that he
did so because he thor ght he was
strengthening the party thereby. He
scored the Waddill-AgnewB Brady faction
amid wild shouts of enthusiasm.
Col. Hu bbard was elected temporary
chairman and Mr.. Turney secretary.
Committees on permanent organization,
plan of organization, credentials, and res.
olutions were elected, ICON. ,istlng of one
delegate from each Congressional dis
trict.
From the Sixth district the fol-
lowing were the members of the fonr
committees: w. H. Crawley, on
plan of organization; Robert Hopcroft,
permanent organization; w. N. Wilson,
on committee on resolutions, and Robert
Cox, on credentials.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion reported, naming Hon. Jacob Yost as
permanent chairman and Mr.. Turney as
secretary.
The committee on platform reported
new platform and eliminated the COM
mittee's power of removal.
Hon. Pat McCaull and Captain Lurty
were nominated for governor, and after
one ballot showing McCaull having a
majority, the nomination was made
unanimous
Hon. R. B. Roller was unanimously
nominated for lieutenant governor.
James Lyons, of Richmond, was nomi-
mated for attorney general unanimously
All of the candidates made response to
calls with short speeches.
William f. Wickham was elected State
chairman and chairman of the State Eek.
ecutive committee.
On the suggestion of Chairman Wick
ham the convention elected from the four
grand divisions of the State State exec
utive committee composed of J. S. Pattie
from SouthwestVirginia, Col O. B. Rol-
Ter from the Valley, r. d. Hubbard from
Piedmont, and .Alvs Martin from Tide
water.
The members of the State committee
from the Sixth district are Mcfarland
from Montgomery, Bond from Bedford,
and Armistead from Halifax
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
.ENGLEBY g. BRO. co.
MINISTER'S AND coNsuLs NAMED
The President Fills Seven Places IN the
Foreign Service.
IL Salem avenue.

gore BQ DEVICE.
Washington, Oct. 5.-The President
has made the following appointments in
the foreign service:
William X. Finch, of Lacrosse, Wis,
to be minister to Paraguay and Urua-
quay, and these consus James /.
Dodge, of Elkhart, Ind. State COM
mander of the G. a. r., at Nagasiki. ia.
pan; George w. Dickinson. of Port
Bryon, N. Y, at Beievile, Ont Alvin
Smith, son OF ex- Mayor Smith. of Cinuin-
natl, at Trinidad, West Indies. and Percy
McElrath, of New York city, Mt Turin,
Italy. Laurits S. Sveuson. Of Minnesota,
TO be envoy extraordinary and minister
pleni potentiary to Denmark; Edward
Bedloe. .Pennsyl vania, to me- consul Mt
Canton, China Svenson is Norwegian
and greaS friend of Senator Nelson. He
was a professor in the State University
of Minnesota, and ranks with the prom
inent educators of the State. Bedloe was
formerly consul at Annoy, China.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
SPANS NEW CABINET.

Madrid, Oct. 5.-The new ministry is
constituted as follows:
Senior Sagasta, president of Council of
Ministers.
Senior Gullon, Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
Senior Orchard, Minister of Justice.
Genera Correa, Minister of War
Admiral Bermejo, Minister of Marine.
Senior Pulgcerver, Minister of Finance.
Senior Capdepon, Minister of the In
terror. -.
Count Xiguena, Minister of Public
Works.
Senior Moret. Minister of the Colonies.
The ministers, after an informal meet
ing, proceeded to the palace and took the
oath of Office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
CABINET MEETING.

Washington, Oct. 5-Most of the time
of the Cabinet meeting to-day was de
voted tic the consi Iteration of the annual
reports of Cabinet officers, which are now
in course of preparation. The suggestion
OF Secretary Long as to the advisabili6y
OF the Government establishing an ar-
NOR plate plant was talked over at some
length, but the Secretary did not say
whether he would make recommends
ton to that effect.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
A TOWN FIRE-swEpT.
All But Five of The Buildings Destroyed
Hundreds Homeless.

Elmira. N Y, Oct. ga special to
the Advertiser from Austin, Pa. says:
Fire broke out this afternoon at 2:45 In
Weeds livery stable on Turner street. In
five hours all the buildir gs in town, ex.
cept five. were levelled to the ground.
Turner was the principal residence street,
and probably five hundred people are to.
night homeless. The fire was started by
load.of hay being run into gas jet.
In all, about one hundred buildings
were burned, mostly residences. Among
the larger losses were the Methodist
Church, Presbyterian Church, opera
house, Gallup's livery and Weeds livery.
The loss is placed ty insurance agents a.
from $3.50, 900 to $500, 900.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
BRoDIE NOT WANTED.

Louisville, Ky, Oct. 5.-Manager Wat.
kins, OF the Pittsburgs, was in Louisville
yesterday. He kept his. presence in the
city secret, hut 1t was learned to-day
that his mission to this city was to Sc
cure FROM Louisville Catcher Dexter,
Brodie being offered in exchange. The
offer was refused President Pulliam
denies that any other deal is on 1t Is
said that Cincinnati offered Dammann
for Hill. 1t was refused
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
DIXON DEFEATED BY SMITH.

San Francisco, Oct. 5.-George Dixon
and Solly Smith fought twenty rounds
here last night George Green, the
referee, had no hesitation in awarding
the decision to Smith. The decision was
received with no sign of dissatisfaction
by the audience.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
BAGGAGE MASTER KIILEn

Richmond, Va, Oct. civilian Roll
Inns, baggage master on the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad,
was caught between the cars at a water
tank about twenty-five miles from this
city this morning and crushed to death
He was thirtv-two years OLD, and leaves u
widow and four children
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
Death OF A vIRGINLAN.

Washington, Oct. 5i-Assistant Sur.
peon Robert r.. Ball,o the United States,
army, died this morning at St. Elizabeth
Hospital for the insane, just outside of
this city. He was appointed to the SER
vice from Virginia and had been in the
asylum undergoing treatment for in
sanity
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
WITH FATAL RESuI.rs

Miller, S. D., Oct. 5-People just ii,
from the country twenty miles north of
heie say that as result OF the big
prairie fire which is raging in the Black
Hills one man has died and three others
will die. Eight persons were badly
burned, while Hundreds of tons of hay and
grain were DESTROYED. Much stock per
ished in the flames.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
FAILED To SCORE.

Princeton, N. j., Oct. 5e-The Tiger,
football team failed to score against a.
scrub team this afternoon The Uniyer-
sity team has degcnerated since the game
with Lehigh. The coaches are hoping
for colder wenther.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
THE NEW JERSEY ELECTION.

Camden, N. j., Oct 5.-The return
board of judges made the returns of the
constitutional amendment election this
evening. The official figures show q ma
jority of 1902 for the anti gam bling
amendment, $50 for the regulation of ar.
poinoments, and 905 against woman
suffrage
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
CROKER is CONFlDBNr,

New York, Oct. 5.--At n meeting of
Tammany Halls executive committee
this afternoon Mr. Sheehan presided.
Croker made speech, saying that there
WAS no trouble in the organization. He
stated that Sheehan was, the leader and
would be followed by all faithful Demo.
Gratis. He assured the members that
Tanimany's ticket would win or election
day.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
A STEAMER LAUNCHED.

Berlin, Oct. 5.-The north German
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Frederick was sue
cessfully launched at Dantzig to-day
lie is somewhat smaller than her sister
ship, the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, but
is expected that she will equal the lat
ter in speed.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06

The Yankee mimic, Mel Litchield. is
one of the many clever comedians with
James b. Mackie's Little Jack Horner''
at Academy Friday night.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
GARRETT FOR THE HOUSE.

Marinsville, Va, Oct. 8. --(Special.)-
The Democratic county convention met
heie to-day. 1t endorsed the Roanoke
pl,tform and nominated w. A. Garrett, of
k.dYeway, for the house of delegates
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06

Mackie's "Little Jack Homer with n
host of novelties, the pick of Europe and
America, Don't forget "Grimesey Me
Boy" at the Academy of Music Friday.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
DECIDED AGAINST GRAMMAR.

Albany, N. Y, Oct. 5.-The court. of
appeals decided today against Riley
Grammar in the case against the West
Chester Racing Association on an appeal
for disbarment from the track by the
board of stewards
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06

The Night School Of the Hsuusi-
ness College opened Monday
night with three times the
number of students they had
last year. Enter early.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06

DO you like good singing? Go and hear
the "Review -Four" with James b.
Mackie's musical comedy, "Little Jack
Horner," Friday night at the Academy
of Music
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-06
DEMOCRATIC MAYORS.

Norwalk, Conn, Oct. 5.-Southwafk
and Norwalk elected Democratic mayors
to-day, Southwark by a6 majority, Nor
walk by 20 majority.