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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-04
DO YOU WANT COALS
DO YOU WANT WOOD?
DO YOU WANT COKE

". X. Andrews :: Co will furnish You
either or all. Call at their Office 2l9 Sn-
lem avenue, or phone No. -.
Then listen for the beilcd teams.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-04
NEW SPRING RIBBONS.

Tho strongest gains-the choicest
s'ylcs-the iafg.s, stock we have ever
exhibited our beet energies will go to
make this the Lending department in the
house.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-04
GREAT SALE OF
FACE YELLING

More Immense shipments or the newest
spring euects opened dnring The week
few:
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17
WORK FOR CONGRESS.
In the House Fight VIII He Made Upon
the Civil Service Law.

Washington. Dee. 13.-If the present
program is carried out Congress Will
adjourn for the holiday recess next
Saturday
The week in the House promises to
be made memorable by the formal In
auguration of the war against the civil
service law. The legislative. eNecu-
tive and julicial appropriation bill.
which will be taken up Tuesday. con-
tains the regular appropriations for
the civil service commission. and
whether or not all the members who
favor the repeal or modification of the
law unite TO strike down the provi-
sion for its maintenance as the quick
est and most direct method of Grip
pling its operation. undoubtedly some
will advocate this course and the
whole civil service question will be
dragged into the arena of debate.
How long the debate will last it is i'm
possible TO predict. but as this is the
only item in the bill which will at
tract much of Il contest. Chairman
Cannon hopes and believes the bill
can be passed before Saturday. This
latter day. under an order made on
Thursday, has been set aside for pay
ing tribute TO the memory of the late
Representative Cooke of Illinois.
Chairman Hit of the foreign af-
fairs committee will again seek to Sc
cure the passage of the bill to pro-
hibit pelagic sealing by citizens of the
United States. There is some very
strong opposition to the passage OF
this measure in its present form and
the whole question of the Bering sea
negotiations may be precipitated
when it is called up. Mr.. Hopkins of
Illinois and other members favor a
Limitation of the period of the opera
tion of the act, If it is TO be passed,
so that in case Great Britain refuses
TO restrict similarly her citizens our
citizens may not be placed nt n disad-
vantage. Others like Mr.. johnson of
North Dakota think the eNtinguisli-
ment of the seal herds in the near fu-
turc is certain and are not disposed
to favor any legislation looking to
their preservation.
The work of the Senate. so far as 1t
has been mapped out for the week.
includes the consideration of the i'm
migration bill, which stands on the
calendar rs the unfinished business,
the probable debate of the census bill
and the pronouncing of eulogies upon
the late Representative Holman of In
diana. The general opinion among
friends of the measure is that there
Will be no very strenuous opposition
to the immigration bill. and that it
may be passed after brief debate
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17
LIBRARIAN sPoFFoRD's CASE.
Old Money Orders Being Unearthed Which
Will Probably Wipe Out His Shortage.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-An investiga-
tion being made by the officials of the
Congressional Library and the officials
of the Postoffice Department promises
to throw great deal Of light upon the
recent shortage Of former Librarian
Ainsworth B. Spofford. 1t will be re-
membered that an investigation about
year ago showed Librarian Spofford
to be about $4,000 short in his ac-
counts. Now 1t appears large part, If
not all, of this deficiency, which Mr..
Spoford promptly made good out Of his
own pocket, will be accounted for by
a great batch of old money orders
which the absent-minded librarian for
got to cash.
Since Mr.. j. Russell Young has been
in charge Of the financial department
of the library he and First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath have made
a systematic search of the old library
records and they have unearthed hun
dreds of old money orders, which the
former librarian had put aside and ap-
parently forgotten, and more are com
ing to light every day. The total sum
has not been established, but 1t proba-
bly, will come near wiping out the dis
crepancies In Mr.. Spofford's accounts.
Some of the orders date back twenty
two years, and one OF the largest was
for $36.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17
MICHAEL sPANoLER DEAD,
Could Not Survive the Effects of a Terrible
Accident.

Denver. Dec. 13.-Michael Spangler,
who wns injured while ascending the
shaft of the Crown Point and Virgiuin
mine AT Central City last Tuesday.
died at st. .Joseph's hospital yesterday
afternoon fifteen minutes after >
o'clock, exactly five days. within n few
minutes. from the time of the acci-
dent.
With that wonderful endurance
which he has displayed since lie re-
ceived the injury that resulted in his
death, Mr.. Spnngler began the last
days battle for life. and although
weak almost to the point of prostra-
ton. he recognized his wife and child
rem as they gathered at his bedside yes
terday morning. The surgeons who
have been attending the injured man
We're on hand and to them it was plain
ly seen that the end was fast approach
ing. 1t was only the robust physique
and the strong will power of the suf-
ferer that has kept the spark of life in
his body during these five days and
while every hope was held out that he
might rally sufficiently to give his in
jury n chance to repair, nothing could
stay the gradual failing of strength that
brought an end to his pain.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17
TALKED ABOUT PENSIONS.
Private Allen. of Mississippi Pokes Fun at
the Republicans.


Washington, Dec 1O.-The House to-
day entered upon the consideration of
the pension appropriation bill and
stirred up debate that promises to
continue for several days. Several of
the Southern Democrats offered criti
cisms Of various classes Of pensioners,
and Private John Allen of Mississippi,
who led the assault in speech replete
with his characteristic humor, pre-
sented series of amendments, de-
signed, as he said, to correct some of
the most glaring evils. They prohibit
the granting of pensions to widows,
whose applications We're not filed dur
ing their widowhOod, and the granting
Of pensions to widows whose applica-
tiOns were based on marriages con-
tracted after the passage Of this act,
and to permanently insane or idiotic
minors, who had reached their major
ity. The Northern Democrats, how
ever, We'd with the Republicans in
their professions of friendship for the
soldiers, and one of them, Mr.. Norton
of Ohio, declared that the Republicans
could not make the bill too large for
him. 1t was admitted on both sides of
the House during the discussion that
the $140,0O0,O 900 carried by the bill for
pensions would not cover the expendi-
lures, but as Congress would be in ses-
sion, Mr.. Cannon said, it would be
easy to make good any deficiency that
might occur.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17
FAIR TRIAL BY A MOB.
Mississippi Negroes Tried by Judge Lynch
and Acquitted.

Hazelhurst, Miss, Dee. 12.-In an
open field. without house in sight, on
II high hillside. with n crowd of eager
men waiting TO avcnge the terrible
murder that has taken place in Law
renee county in case II conviction was
reached by tile impromptu court, the
scene lighted by fiaring pine-knot
torches, held aloft in the hands of the
waiting mob. the three negroes. Giles
Berry, viii Powell and Tom Wallen,
We're standing trial for their life last
night at Bankstone Ferry. According
to reports received at this place from
the scene about O'Clock this after
noon the quickly constituted court did
not arrive at n conclusion last night.
The negroes We're arrested with
Lewis. who was lynched Friday at the
time of the original crime. but were
released on their promising TO appear
next morning as witnesses. They did
not put in an appearance when the
trial was ready to begin. and search
WAS made for them by the mob. The
search was successful ana the negroes
when caught Were brought back. Then
the suspicion that they We're impli-
Gated with Lewis in the original crime
arose. According to their own story
they were with Lewis the night before.
The three men testified that they slept
in n cotton house about Il mile and Il
half from the Smith house. where the
horrible butchery took place. and that
Lewis was with them all night, at
least he was there when they went to
sleep and was there when they awoke
the next morning.
There are about 200 men in the mob.
constituting II committee of the whole
for the trial. Reliable reports received
here to-day from II messenger who left
the scene of the trial state that the
mob is very moderate in its action and
has cooled down considerably. The
negroes, though badly scared. maintain
their denial of any completely in the
crime \ telephone message from
Hon. Walter Catchings of Georgetown
states that two other negroes have
been arrested on suspicion.
Wesson. Miss. Dee. 12.-The three
negroes arrested in the Monticello
ncighborho0d in conjunction with
Charles Lewis. the negro lynched for
the quintuple butchery of the Smith
family. We're. after IL long trial. de-
clared not guilty, but given until Mon
day to leave the country.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17
The North Atlantic SQUADRON.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE North At
lantic squadron, according to informa-
ton given out at the navy yard to-day.
will be on its way south by the 18th of
the month Repairs on the warships
are progressing as rapidly as possible
and the work will be completed by
Monday.
The warships will sail from Hampton
Roads as soon rs they are in readiness.
where they will be Joined by the Indi-
ana, Maine and other vessels. When all
are gathered the annual cruise south
will begin. The maneuvres of the YES
sells will be confined chiefly to Flori-
dn waters.
The Montgomery, Detroit and yesu-
vius are already in Florida waters.
The squadron will be Joined by the
torpedo fleet when warm weather SETS
in and drills and tropedO boat maneuv-
crs will begin. The fleet will return 10
the Brooklyn navy yard In April,
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17
WILL MAKE THE ISSUE.
President Mckinley Said to Desire Clea
Fight on the Money Question Next Year.

President Mckinley said to Desire = Clear
Fight the Money Question Next Yesr.
Chicago, Dec. 0.-Thc Washington
correspondent of the Record says:
Unlike the legislative bodies of other
countries, our Congress Is not in the
habit of accepting the recommends
ton of the executive. That ''co-ordi-
nate branch" OF the government has
always shown a mind Of its own and
has not enacted Legislation asked for
by the President unless it particularly
desired to do so. Mr.. Cleveland prob
ably made more recommendations
that were not accepted-as he vetoed
more bills-than any OF his predeces-
sors. Between his strong will and the
will Of Congress there was always re-
sistance, and ii did not stop with leg
islatiOn. 1t extended to all the rela-
tions that exist between the two
branches of the government. The
last year or two of his administration
very few of the members Of his own
party In Congress We're on visiting
terms at the White House. But Pres
ident Mckinley, having recently been
4 member of the House of representa-
tives. can still see things from its
point Of view and is more considerate
and generous. Therefore, while the
Senate will certainly not accept his
recommendations regarding the cur
rency and probably not those which
concern Cuban affairs, 1t may be ex-
pected that the House OF Representa-
tives will follow his advice and pass
q bill that may be an issue in the
congressional campaigns next fall and
represent the policy of what may be
termed the Sound money" element of
both the Republican and Democratic
parties. 1t may not be the plan sug-
gested by Mr.. Gage, nor that which
the currency commission is expected
to report, but it is almost certain that
something will be done by the COM
blned efforts Of the President the sec
retary Of the treasury the speaker,
and the banking interests as repre-
sented by the commission.
The President is anxious to make a
record. He feels that it is not only
an obligation TO those that supported
him in the last campaign but essential
to his political success In the future
He realizes that it will be impossible
to secure any Legislation from the
present Senate that does not restore
the monetary value of silver, but
thinks the financial question must and
can be settled by the next Congress,
and he wants to go before the coun-
try next November with a positive,
distinct and comprehensive measure
that will command the support Of all
who believe in gold standard. He
does not sympathize with those who
fear the effect of agitation upon the
commercial and Industrial interests of
the country. He does not believe that
the present tendency toward prosper
ity will be disturbed, but is earnestly
In favor of the passage of n bill by the
Republican majority of the House of
Representatives that can be advocated
and defended by Republicans at the
polls and command the approval of
gold-standard Democrats.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17
wheat Goc. up at Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Amid the widest
excitement seen on the Board of Trade
within the memory of the oldest trad
er, December wheat sold at S1.09 to
day.
This is the highest mark which the
cereal has reached since the historic
combine of 1891. During the four hours
of the session a rise of TIC over the
opening price was recorded. The deal
ers, whose names are usually connect
ed with erratlc markets. denied all
knowledge of the tactics of the fortu
nate few.
George "Barnato" French, of the AL
len-Grier clique Of September, sounded
the slogan early. Up in the galleries
was a great gathering of farmers. They
came from every part of the state and
some boasted of large tracts of land In
Iowa and Nebraska and rooted" like
a crowd of college students at a foot
ball game.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17

just nIteen men out OF 1lle twenty
six that started lasted until the finish.
No wonder that it was a heart-break
ing. killing pace.
1t was splendid sight-fOr all but
the poor riders. who have struggled for
week for fame and dollars. And
round and round they doggedly ped
allied. while the crowd tried to urge
them forward. Slowly the clock
crawled around. YEARLY, poor Miller
led the van. Behind him toiled Rice
and Schinnccr. riding desperately at
ten miles an hour. while earlier in the
week twenty miles an hour had been
easier.
But 1t was great race. -Four men.
Miller. Rice. Schinneer and Hale, had
beaten Hale's record of 1.910 miles.
Hale equalled his own record at G:57.
He got floral horseshoe in honor
of it.
As n reward for their week of pain
and torture In covering hundreds of
miles a-wheel, Miller will get S1.5OO.
aside from presents from wheel and
tire concerns: 81. 300 of this is the win
ner's share Of the purse, and 5000 more
goes for breaking the record.
Joe Ricc's share of the purse will be
$500. and Schinneer will get $500: Ted
dy Hale will receive $3.50 and Waller
$50 less. Pierce gets 5000, Golden
$50. Cannon 1926. Entermnn and Ri
vierrc 500 each and Elkes SO.
All the riders who covered more than
1.350 wiles will receive prize. prob
ably $50 apiece.
| When the announccr's pistol indi-
Gated that the Last Lap OF the 142-hour
race was at hand. the vast audience
rose to its feet and checred like mad.
ms the whcelmen came to n stand.
Anna Held. who had been waiting in
n box opposite the official stand.
stepped out on the track and bestowed
n gorgeous wreath of violets and roses
nn the victor. Miller then remounted
his wheel. and. holding the wreath
nloft. dashed around the track twice
When lie dismounted he erasped the
hand extended by Hale. whom he had
shorn of his glory. and made little
sDeech. Hale escorted Miller around
champions moved along the crowd
shricked itself hoarsc. There were
cries for Rice. and the sturdy miner
nccomnanicd by his trainer. followed
the others. To show his marvellous
staying powers. Miller again got
astridc his Wheel and. following pace
machine. rode two miles in n little over
five minutes. and then showed few
si"ns of the fatigue he must have
suffered
Then the others filed around the
track and We're finally gathered to-
rethcr and bundled off to the various
hotels TO sleep.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17
MRS. M'KINLEY DEAD.
PASSED AWAY SUNDAY MORN
ING.
rh. pr..,d.n, stln present-Funer.lt to b.
Held Tuesday Afternoon In the Aetho-
dist Church at Canton.

Canton. o.. Dec. 13.-Mrs. Mckinley
passed from life at a few minutes past
o'clock yesterday morning, with all
her children and other immediate rel
atives at her bedside. She did not suf-
fer any in her last hours, but gradu-
ally passed from the deep, palsied
sleep in which she has rested almost
constantly for the past ten days, into
the sleep of death.
No word could be secured from the
house for some hours before the dis
solution. Knocks of reporters, as
well as those of telegraph messengers,
were unanswered. AT 2:35 an under
taker was summoned and the first
publicity given TO the public of the
death.
At the dawn of day it was felt that
the end was at hand, for about that
time she experienced one of the sink
Ing spells common to the illness and
for n long time seemed so nearly in
animate that it appeared no rally was
possible. But the rally came, and
with 1t condition in which she was
able to take a small amount of liquid
nourishment, the first she has taken
since last Monday. This was followed
by such a peaceful repose as TO revive
the hope, which was realized, that she
would live through the day. In the
afternoon another period of anxiety
was experienced by the watchers.
Another sinking spell came. and for
time it seemed rs though it would be
the last.
The doctor called at $50 o'clock and
reported that he found n material
change for the worse. such as he re-
garded as certain to bring about final
dissolution during the night. He had
not even n faint hope that she could
live until morning.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Mckinley will be held in the
First NJ. T.. Church of this city at L
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. Interment
will follow in Wcstlawn cemetery
just west OF the city. and Tuesday
evening President Mckinley and wife
and officials from Washington who at
tend the funeral will leave for the
capital. reaching there about noon
Wednesday. These are the arrange
ments so far as completed
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17

What great mistake 1t is to con-
tend that time taken from toll for
sleep and recreation is time lost, There
is no greater fallacy, for sleep and re-
creation form. as 1t were, the cement
put In to fill up the joints in order
to keep out the weather and preserve
the edifice. A man does not necessar-
lily require riches, honors or ofiice-al-
though the majority of us naturally
have an ambition to attain one of these
desiderata-but he does need food,
work and sleep. 1t follows, therefore,
that he should use every means to
promote life. and among these there
are three things to be kept in mind.
When a man denies himself sleep, food,
and the exercise work gives both to
brain and body. he is robbing his life
of Its full term. Let him be cheerful
also, for the body is like an engine-it
will run well and long II 1t is well oiled
Contentment and cheerfulness are the
oil which keeps the nerves from wear
Ing out.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17

The Society for checking the Abuse
of Puolic Advertising. founded four
years ago in England, has been highly
successful in awakening the sentiment
Of reform. The Thames River is by
act of parliament protected from any
advertising whatever on Its banks; a
series of guide-books calls attention
to recent advertising disfigurements of
beautiful scenery; the council of Lon
don has condemned some monster
boardings erected for advertising pur-
poses. and the superior courts have
enforced the prohibition of sky signs.
America stands no less In need of such
an association and such sentiment.
THE way in which shall help" ex-
claimed young matron recently. "is
by never buying such articles as ] see
advertised amid natural scenery or In
Objectionable methods. They shall be
impressed upon my mind as something
to be stunned"
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17

Special Agent A. ]. Wedderburn, of
the department of agriculture, has Just
Issued the following Circular: by
direction of congress the department
of agriculture is investigating the
character and extent of the adultera-
tion OF foods and drugs. 1t is gener-
ally believed that adulteration, So
phistication. imitation and misbrand-
ing OF foods, drugs and liquors exist
to very great extent. Many OF the
states have enacted laws to prevent
such practices, and it is very desir-
able to know how these laws have
been enforced and with what results.
As the general public is largely in
terested in this matter, as 1t affects
health, morals and legitimate trade, it
is thought proper to ask the co-opera-
tion OF the press in securing accurate
information on the subject. The pub
lication of simple request for infor-
nation on this subject. to be furnished
the newspaper asking it. or sent d.
rect to the chemical division of the
department of agriculture, will in all
probability secure large amount OF
valuable data which will materially
assist in properly carrying out the
work.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17
Extracting Gold From the se..

A company has been organized at Fort
land. Maine. with capital OF SlO.O0O.O0O for
the purpose of extracting the gold held iu
solution in sea water. There IL said to In.
about one grain of gold, worth tribe more
than cents, In every ton of sea water and
the promoters of this company assert con.
sea water the proceeds will exceed thoss Of
the Standard oil Company. There is no
doubt of 1t. But the people Of indianapolis
can do better than that. local scientist
has demonstrated TO his own satisfaction
that every cubic foot Of clay under that city
contains grain of gold, or about 70 cents
to the ton. nnd that the clay contained In
the area covered by the city limits will yield
S12G 100000 II we only had dumping
ground. what an enterprise 1t would be to
wash the contents Of the earth through
sluice boz.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17
WANT A NINE HOUR DAY.
Typographical Union No. of New York
City Gives Notice to Employers.

New York, Dec. 1O.-At the annual
convention of the International Typo
graphical Union a year ago 1t was de-
cided to make fight for a work day
of nine hours In all book and job print
ing shops as soon as possible. This
fight will be started in this city on JAN
uary ., 1893, and will involve 5000
men, as the employing printers have re-
solved to oppose the demand. 1t was
announced last night that other cities,
including Brooklyn, would also take
up the fight for nine hours, and that be-
fore the new year was month old 1t
would be probable that 10000 men
would be on strike for shorter work
day.
On December 2nd Typographical Un-
ion No. sent a notice to 1O2 employ
ers making the official demand for n
work day of nine hours instead of ten,
beginning on January End. On Tues
day night an executive meeting of the
Typothetne was held, at which resOlu-
tons We're passed denying the demand
of the printers, and looking to raise !;
fund of $4,000 as a defense fund 10
fight big Six" President Donnelly of
Union No. says that within thirty
days his union will have 100000 with
which to enforce its demand.