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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19

AS might have been expected, Turkeys
terms of peace with Greece are exceed
ingly heavy, being besides an indemnity
for losses and expenses incurred so far
$50, DOC, 900, also n demand that Thessaly
be annexed to the Ottom an empire The
hand of Russia is observed in all this,
and n mitigation Of these exactions will
be difficult TO obtain. With "a splendid
fighting machine Of over half million of
men, the great assassin has, since the re-
cent victories of his troops in the war
with Greece, assumed q tone of arrogance
that BODIES ill to the peace of Europe,
unless he is allowed to have his own way
in the terms of peace 1t is understood
that Germany will oppose his demands,
and as public opinion in England, France
and Italy is on the side of Greece, sufIi-
cient pressure may he brought to bear
upon the sultan to effect material reduo-
ton in his exactions toward his defeated
foe. A general European war, howe, er,
is by no means impossible as the outcome
of the recent Turkish victories, and
should the sultan decide to make it a
''holy war;" so far as the Turks are CON
cerned. there is no foreseeing the end.
One thing has been clearly shown by the
present. conflict between Greece and Tur.
key, and it is that the Turkish empire is
by no means in a'moribund condition; but
that it's rulers will resist desperately any
effort on the part of the powers to deprive
them of the power or prestige gained by
the courage ann endurance of their SOL
diers
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
WHEELS IN HIS HEAD.

Lynchburg, May 49, A young man RI
specially dressed but wild rs March
hare came in on last nights train and
signed the register mt Hotel Carroll as j.
ID. Litton, Pennington Gap, Va. He
stayed there last night, but this morning
went to n number of stores in the city
endeavoring to buy many thousand dol
lars worth of goods. He acted so ear.
nestly and without any attempt ut fraud
that it was soon seen that he was not in
his right mind. Occasionally he would
tell his hearers that he had millions at
his back with which to buy goods, but
that Charles Broadway Rouss and George
Gould were after him. and he intended to
sue them. AT the Union depot this af-
tprnoon he was turned over to an officer,
and is now in cell awaiting the action
of the authorities.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19

If asked the question "Have you got a
stomach" it would be safe on general
principles, to answer eyes" But, if you
are sure of it, that is, if you ever feel any
distress after eating or any pains of what
ever description in the region of the stom-
nch, you have got something more than
an ordinary stomach; in other words, you
have got diseased stomach. The stom-
ach is powerful muscle, and tue proper
remedy for tired muscle is rest. Try
the Shaker Digestive Cordial. for this
product not only contains digested food,
which will nourish the system without
any work on the part Of the diseased or
gans. but it aids the digestion of other
foods as well. You can test ito value in
your case for the trifling sum of 10 cents.
Sample bottles mt this price are carried
by all druggists.
LAXOL is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in place of
Castor Oil
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
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VIRGINIA ALL RIGHT.

According to the news from Washing
ton the Democrats have agreed for the
time being to bury their differences and
unite in determined opposition TO the
Republican tariff programme, which is so
oppressive to the great mass of the people
and so much in the interest of trusts and
monopoiics. This is II hopeful sign, but
it refers only to national politics. In the
various States, and especially in Virginia,
this year, the free coinage Of silver will
be regarded rs the paramount issue, and
as the old element comprises II very small
fraction of the Demccra party in this
State, it will cut no figure in max ing the
platform or in the nomination of candi-
dates. Somehow or other, the idea has
been sent forth that Virginia Democrats
would follow the programme now an
nounced from Washington us the national
policy. This is altogether mistake.
The silver sentiment was never stronger
in Virginia than it is Mt this time and in
the selection of delegates to the Demo
cratic State convention the position of
the candidates upon the financial question
will be regarded by the voters MS the test
of their fitness to represent them in the
State convention. If they have clear
record in regard to silver coinage. they
will be elected, and since this will be the
requirement as to the delegates to the
convention, it follows of course that in
the nomination of candidates for gov
ernors and In other State officers this test
will be most rigidly enforced. The uros.
perity predicted as certain acc Dmpani.
ment of the election OF Mckinley seems
more remote than ever, and converts to
the doctrine of free coinage are being
added to the columns OF the opposition to
Republicanism in large numbers daily.
The people are convinced that good
times will only come when silver has been
rehabilitated, and nil the indications are
that from now until 1900 the success of
the opposition representing this principle
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
GERMAN CREW IN REVOLT.

Judge Brown Advises the Captain to Use
Moral Suasion With Them.
Newport News, Va. May 1S.-Capt. NJ.
F. Matzen OF the German Steamship Ca
tania to day appeared before Judge Brown
oil the police court and informed his honor
that several members of his crew were in
revolt. They refused TO go to work and
were otherwise unruly.
After lengthy consultation with
Judge Brown Capt. Matzen decided to
try "moral sunsion'' few hours longer
and said that II his men had not become
subservient to his rule by morrow
morning he would swear out warrants
for the arrest Of the offenders. The Can
tania arrived Mt this port Saturday for n
cargo of slaves, but is tonight lying in
mid-stream.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19

The sentence of dismissal in the case of
Captain Romeyu, of the United States
army, who was recently tried by court.
martial at Atlanta, Georgia, for striking
a brother officer and uttering disparaging
remarks concerning the latter's wife, is q
severe one, but not much milder under
the circumstances than was to have been
expected, as the evidence showed him the
ag9ressor and proved also that he was n
man Of unreasonable prejudices as we'll
as an ungovernable temper. 1t is hoped,
however, on account OF his good record as
soldier and his devotion to his daughter,
for whose sake he was led into the mis-
takts, that the President will modify the
sentence so that he can enjoy the bene-
fits of the retirement, to which he would
have been entitled but for his serious
lapse in discipline.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19

Ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker is
a good judge of men and things, and one
of the best business men in the country.
What he says about existing con aitions
should have weight with men OF all par
ties, for all are agreed that he knows
what he is talking about. Here is what
he said in Il recent address to business
men in Philadelphia:
'The country is not prosperous. Since
the outset OF the last Presidential cam.
paign the party press and political leaders
generally fixed the November election of
1896 rs the date of the beginning of good
times. full half of the year has expired
since the will of the Republican party
was declared. Thus far but one of the
important issues OF the campaign is near
ing settlement. and hardly any noticeable
improvement of the wretche1 times is
manifest. The tide will soon set in
strongly against the Republican party
unless the depression of business is al
tered. Idleness and want breed bitter
discomfort, which will never be overcome
until there is ample employment.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
AUGUSTA AROUSED.
Ladies Indignantly Protest Against a
Negro Postmaster.


The announcement that Col. E. A.
Buck, the Republican dispenser of federal
patronage In Georgia, has recommended
the appointment of u colored man named
Lyons tor postmaster Mt Augusta has
created unfavorable comment in that city.
Says an Augusta dispatch:
"There is absolutely no circle-com.
mercial, professional, religious or social
in which there is not unanimous opposi-
tion to his appointment, as Gun be easily
demonstrated by reference to the protests
that are en- file with the President and
the 'Postmater General in Washington.
Protests have been made in the form of
formal resolutions unanimously adopted
by the Cotton Exchange aud Chamber OF
Commerce, in the form of petitions,
signed by the leading ministers of the
city, taking the position that it would be
suicidal to the negroes best interests in
the community, signed by the wholesale
merchants, signed by the insurance men
of Augusta, signed by the Retail Grocers'
Association and various other organiza
tions.n
Two hundred Augusta ladies have
signed petition to President Mckinley
in which they say:
i " The notifying intelligence has been
brought to our attention through the pa
pers of the city that your excellency is
considering the name Of a colored man for
postmaster at Augusta. We do not know
anything about the fitness of the appli-
can't; we only know that it would be pc
culiarly unpleasant TO the white women
of this city whose business callsthem to
the postoffice that colored man should
be in charge thereof.
eve pray that your excellency may
consider the wishes of the women of the
city and lot place one OF that race in
charge of the postoffice. This petition is
actuated by no desire to advance the in
terests of any candidate, but simply to
add our prayerful request that this hui
initiation IL ay not be put upon us.''
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
THE AMENDE HoNoRABr,E

To the Editor of The Times: was alb.
sent when the card of Colonel Logan was
published in reply to my card of the 27th
ult, and saw it for the first time to day
through the courtesy of friend. Il
affords me pleasure to give Colonel Logan
credit for the full measure of his conten.
ton, and to the extent of the injustice
done him by my card. I gladly retreat.
However, it is not--so interesting to the
people whether We had or had not the OPP
portunity to fight the--building and loan
association. bill in it's passage through
the legislature as it is how our worthy
representative voted on it. II he will en-.
tighten us on that point we will be duly
thankful. d. G.. MOOMAW.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19

A number of silver republican members
of the Senate and Housa have decided to
support n proposition providing for an
export bounty on agricultural products.
They take the position that by this sys-
TEN only can the farmer secure benefits to
compensate him for import duties on
other articles, and will support PROPOSE
tion for an amendment to the tariff bill
providing for the bounties. Senator Can
non will offer the amendment in the Sem
ate at an early day and the proposition
seems to be growing in favor the more it
is discussed.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
Delegates of the Northern Church Will
Assemble Mt Winona, Ind.

9SSeDnDiO NG NluOtla, lnu.
Philadelphia, May 1S.-The one hun
dred and ninth assembly of the Pcesby te-
rian Church in the United States North
ern Church) will begin at the Winona
Assembly Grounds, Eagle lake, Kosciusko
county, Ind, May 20, and will probably
continue until May 81. The assembly
will be composed Of about six hundred
delegates, half of them ministers and the
other half ruling elders. The business
of the organization will consist of two
main lines of work, as follows:
!. The consideration of the annual re-
ports of the eight church boards. This
portion of the business will take .up the
sessions of five days.
II. Consideration of the reports OF spe-
cial committees the most important of
which are the following:
Powers of assembly and Preshytery in
the care and licensure of candidates.
Voters at the election of pastors and
other church officers.
Conference with the board of home
missions.
Presbyterian building, New York city.
Methods of management of church tenn.
poralities.
With regard to the modera torship, it is
stated that the candidates for the office
so far announced are Rev. DIR. sheldon
Jackson, of Alaska; Rev. DR.. Henry C.
Minton, of San Francisco; REV. DIR. Rob-
ert F.. Sampc, Of New York, and Mr..
John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia. A
number Of persons have thought OF NOM
inaLing ex President Benjamin Harrison,
but he has declined the honor on the
ground that he could not give the neces-
sary time TO the duties of the moderator
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
EXCITED CROWD IN COURT.
William. Thomas and Nathan Powell Ar
raigned, Guarded by Policemen.

William: Thomas and Nathan Powell Ar
raigned, Guarded by Policemen.
Richmond, May 1S.-William Thomas,
the negro who shot Policeman Minor
down early Saturday morning, and was
captured in the Chicahominy Swamps
in New Kent county that evening, was in
the police court to day, together with his
accomplice, Nathan Powell. Their cases
were continued until the 25th. The
would be assassin, who looks to be IL mere
boy, was secretly taken from Jail under
the guard of fifteen police officers, who
formed circle around him in the court
room to protect him from attack.
The courtroom was densely packed, and
it was evident that there was u great deal
of suppressed excitement. Chief of Po-
lice Howard is keeping the negro under
heavy guard mt the Jail until the feeling
dies down. Officer Minor is now out OF
danger, and there is hope of saving one
OF his eyes. but the other is entirely gone.
The reward Offered by Ma, or Taylor will
go to the three New Kent men who made
the capture.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
NECK BROKEN BY A CAR.
c. +. Woolford Fell Across the Track and
Was Crushed to Death

Lynchburg, May 1S.-A sad accident
occurred this morning in which Mr. c. f.
Woodward lost his lie. For the past
week he had been driving an ice wagon
for Williams 81 Barnett This morning
he stopped his wagon on Fifth street and
leaving the team standing near the street
car track he entered store on the oppo-
site side of the street to solicit an order
for ice. Hearing car approaching he
hurriedly left and attempted to reach his
horses. In crossing the track he STUN
bled and eeil. The car struck him and
passed over his neck breaking it. He
died Instantly
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
President Mckinley Urged to Enforce
Certain Rules.

T IN9TUeHO 4tC1AIIIIcT CTBcU TO EHIUTCt
Certain Rules.
Washington, May 1S.-Great pressure
was brought to bear upon the President
for reform in certain branches of the
civil service, especially since the meetings
of the Senate committee of inquiry. =.
The main propositions as to the ''re-
forms" demanded are the abolition of the
rule allowing the reinstatement of gov
ernment employees without examination
only within year from the time OF the
removal from service; "the exception
from examination of all chiefs OF dig!s-
ions, and superintendents;' the issuing
of general order resembling all extern
sions of the classified service made since
Mr.. Harrison's administration.
The President has given no intimation
as to what course he will pursue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19

The authorities OF Cleveland, Ohio, in
endeavoring to enforce the Sunday law
arrested eighteen baseball players and an
umpire just after the beginning of the
game last Sabbath and though the case
has been postponed till to day it is gener-
ally believed all the offenders will be fined.
Sunday observance is not so rigidly en-
forced in the West as in the East and
South, but it is pleasure to note that
the custom is rapidly extending in that
direction.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
COL. MosBY oFF-FoR HOME.
Leaves in Private Car Furnished BY the

Leaves in Private Car Furnished by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
University Of Virginia, May lS.-Col.
John S. Mostly left here this afternoon
for his home in Warrenton, accompanied
by his family, in a private car furnished
AS q courtesy Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad. He has regained much of his
former strength, and DR.. Nelson thinks,
with the exception OF the loss Of his eve,
he will be as we'll as before the accident
In which he nearly lost his life.
During his illuess here the entire in.
Urinary building of the university has
been turned over to the use of himself
and family. and every attention possible
shown him by the university authorities,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19

The Westfeld Qnd.) News prints the
following in regard to an old resident of
that place.: "Frank McAvoy, COR many
years in the employ of the L., n. A. g. G.
Ry. here, says: 81 have used Chamber.
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy for ten years or longer-am never
without it in my family. consider it
the best remedy of the kind manufac.
tured. / take pleasure in recommending
it," 1t is a specific for all bowel disor.
ders. For sale by Il. G. Barnes. she
puts up prescriptions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19

Representative Cochran's amendment to
the cor stitution, making tax on in
comes of all kinds n fit subject for legal
enactment by the Congress of the United
States, ought to be adopted The amend
ment reads as follows: can income tax
shall not be considered as n direct tax
within the meaning of section two and
section nine of article one of the Consti.
tuition; but the Congress ohall have power
to lay and collect tax on incomes derived
from any source whatever without regard
to apportionment or enumeration.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19

ship, if nothing more, ought to have re-
strained his greed in this instance. IL is
also stated that General Longstreet is too
old and feeble to properly discharge the
duties OF railroad commissioner, being, in
addition to his other iniirmities, almost
as deaf as post. 1t is hoped there may
be yet some mistake as to the removal of
General Hampton aud that he will he al
lowed to hold the position.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
LEASE OF LIFE.
Given Murderer billiard Rainey at Win
chester XIV

'o1I -'1 fsEcfcI 0IIfuTu ItHIHcy HI WIZ
chester, Ky.
Winchester, KY, May 1S-The court
OF appeals has given thirty days respite
to billiard Raincy. who was to have been
hanged here Saturday. The defense
claims that the trial of Rainey was not
just and the court...of appeals will hear
the petition.
Rainey shot and killed Aaron Adams
in May, 1896. His father, Matt Rainey,
is serving life sentence for completely
in the crime Cincinnati Post
This man was arrested in Roanoke ON
the third of last June by Officer Rigney
and gave his name as Bud Johnson. 4
reward was offered and one-half of the
reward was received blythe officers here.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
SOUTHERN COTTON CROP.

Washington, May 1S.-The government
reports indicate an improvement in the
conditions Of cotton in the Carolinas,
Georgia, Alabama and Texas. In Texas,
however, some damage has..resulted from
excessi,e rains and insects. Cool nights
proved unfavorabe in Arkansas and Lou
isiana, where stands are poor. Insects
caused the injury. Bad stands and COM
plants of cut worms are reported in Ten
neSSee
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
M'PHERsoN's NARROW ESCAPE.

New York, May 1S.-william Van
AIKEN attempted to shoot ex-senator ].
r. Mcpherson, in New Jersey Mt his
office on Church street, this morning. He
was prevented by the opportune .interfer.
ence of W. L. Low. His escape was mar.
low. Van AIKEN was arrested, but an ac-
complete escaped. 1t is supposed they
were after money.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
TO FIGHT labor UNIONS.

Chicago, May IS = A crusade against
sympathetic strikes in the building
trades has been declared by n combina-
ton OF Chicago contractors, employers
and other business men. A severe con-
flict with organized labor is feared before
the movement is ended
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
STEWARDS SCHEME.
Offers an Amendment to the Tariff Bill
as IN TREASURY Raserva

CIIers III ANeHumenC 10 the IhrlI BIZ
as to Treasury Reserve.
Washington, May 1S.-Mr. Stewart, oil
Nevada. gave notice to-day, that he wish
ed to offer an amendment to the tariff
bill which he asked to be read
1t provides that there shall be at all
times reserve fund of fifty million dol
lars in the Treasury. Whenever the
available balances exceed the amount to
invest the surplus in United States
banks; when less it shall issue legal ten
der non-interest bearing notes TO be re-
deemable from the first surplus over fifty
millions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
ECONOMICAL EVANS.

Washington, May 1S Commissioners
OF Pensions Evans is making an effort to
reduce what he regards rs unnecessary
work in his Office by the inaugural ton of
new methods which have saved the SER
VICES of many employees.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
CROWDED BOATS COLLIDE.
The Panic Stricken Passengers Escape
Serious Injury.

New York, May 1S.-The Sound
steamer City of Worcester. ..of the Nor
witch line, and the ferryhoat Wyoming
collided in East river at s o'clock this
morning. Neither of the boats sustained
serious damage.
Each of the vessels carried large num-
Der of passengers, among whom panic
reigned.
Beyond general confusion and disor-
der, falling over each other and the wo-
men fainting and the slight bruises re-
sulting, none were seriously injured.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19

will be steady and continuous, ending in
that year in a sweeping victory that will
elect silver representative as President,
and return heavy majority of men of
the same views to both houses of Con.
gress.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19

Though defeaed in his Senatorial aspi-
ratlons, DR.. Hunter, of Kentucky. is by
no means dead politically. Washington
serins whether he will accept a good ap-
pointment in this country, or one of sew
eral fat places abroad, of which he has
been offered the choice by President Nc
Kinley. Pecuniarily, no doubt he will be
better Off than if he had been elected Sem
ator
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19

heart, which frequently passed to my
right shoulder. Several doctors cndea-
Hored to give me relief. but were unable
matism Cure and Nerve Cure and was
Immediately relieved, and in five days
return since"
A separate cure for each disease. At
all druggists, mostly % cents a vial. Per-
sonal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1.505 Arch
street. Philadelphia Pa, answered with
free medical advice for any disease.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
MAY VOTE SOILnI.Y

Washington, May 1S.-The Democrats
and Populists in the Senate arc consid-
ering plan to vote ..solidly so as to keep
Cuba before the Senate and thus sidetrack
the tariff bill until vote shall have been
taken on the Morgan resolution.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
BRYAN TO SpEAK

New York, May 1S-Hon. VIM. j.
Bryan has accepted an invitation to speak
here ut the labor demonstration on Labor
Day, September 6.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-19
"IT IS THE BEST ON EARTH :,

IT Is THE HEST ON EARTH. 7"
That is what Edwards 81 Parker, mer-
chants of Plains, Ga, say of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame
back, deep seated and muscular~pains
Sold by ii. c. Bmncs "He puts up pre-
scrIptions." ,