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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
Every In aginabIe Game

For home amusement out is
here: Usual Zoe game, Sc;
usual zoe game, 10c; usual SOC
game, 19c; usual SOC game,
29c. Any of them will amuse
you, be you young or old.
See the Great Displuy.
In the Dry Goods Department
we make another cut ON tIoaks
and suits.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
WOOD! WOODS WOOD!l

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
s. CO., 210 allen avenue. Their belled
teams are always ready to deliver it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05

dozens Of these-taking i'll the
whole range of the handkerchief
family--now on sale. Great
values. From Sc to any price
you want them. SILK, Linen
and Cotton. See the stocks.
In Our Great Toy Department,
next door 10 our store, in the
old WeItz grocery room,
we are showing a perfect maze
of Christmas gifts.
Wooden Toys, Iron Toys.
Musical Toys, Mechanical
Toys, Animal Toys, Tops,
Balls, Games and Il thousand
different things.
Great Variety of Desks
for children. Tables, Chairs,
Cradles, Beds, Velocipedes,
Carts, Baby Buggies, Wagons,
Wheelbarrows, Pianos, Trunks,
etc. Toys worth the buying.
Great big Toys, Hundreds of
them. Prices the lowest ever
named on these goods.
CHINA. CHINA, GLASS, GLASS.
Greatest variety of China
and Fine Cut Glass suitable for
gifts we have ever shown. Ger
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
GIFTS for Young! Gifts for
Middle Aged! Gifts for the Old !
Here's a suggestion Of each;
LEATHER GOODS

The handsomest line OF
Pocke; Books, Card Cases,
Combination Books, Chatc-
laine Bags, etc, ever shown
here. Silver mounted, Gold
mounted.
All the new colored Lea
theirs in Pocket Books, new
ideas, full range of qualities.
Learn the prices ut counter
in Dry Goods Department.
Sterling Silver Novelties!
We guarantee anything rep
resented as Sterling to be just
that
Entirely new designs in a
hundred or more varieties.
Every conceivable article pos
sible. to make up in Sterling
Silver suitable for holiday
presents to be seen here. Prices
correct. See this great line in
our Dry Goods Department.
Handkerchief, HandkerChiefs.
Probably 1000 or more
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
sMOKfRS' SETS.

This is a great country for
smokers. If you want to give
a man a present get one of
these. They are very pretty
and cost very little. Several
dozen different styles OF
Smokers Sets. Prices the
lowest.
Fancy Articles in New Ideas in
CeIIuIOid.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05

man, Austrian and French
China. Hundreds of pretty
pieces suitable for gifts. Aou'll
like our prices.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
IN THE DRESS GOODS

We are fast closing at the
great reduction everything in
the shape of Novelty. We.
positively will not move these.
to our new store. If you need
a dress see our stock and get
prices.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
Odds aid Ends Of Underwear

Big lot Of these goods again
thrown on our counter.
Lot of Ladies Wool Pants,
worth 75c, at 49c.
Lot of Ladies Natural Wool
Vests; worth 75c, at 49c.
Lot of Mems Underwear-
worth SOC, at 35c.
Lot of Children's Under
wear at one-half price.
See these goods; they are
bargains.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
Great Variety of Desks
CHINA, CHINA, GLASS, GLASS.

Greatest variety of China
and Fine Cut Glass suitable for
gifts we have ever shown. Ger
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
CeIIuIOid.

AT 25c to soc we show you
a hundred different articles, ali
of them ornamental, most of
them, indispensable to a lady, in
Celluloid all made new this
season. It's the greatest va
riety ever shown, and embraces
everything made by leading
manufacturers i'll this way; all
of them hand-painted.
See this great Fancy Goods
Counter.
ChristmaS.TIee Ornaments.
Great variety Of all sorts of
things for Christmas tree dec
orations. Prices right on this
line.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
Books, Books for the Children !!
MClauShIin's Great and Un-
appr0aChahIe Line of ChiIdren's
Books for Christmas

Books with colored pictures.
Books with plain pictures.
Every variety published in
paper and linen. Price one
half usual prices asked. See
the great line.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
ABOUT THE MEMS SUITS.

For dress or business-al~ays keep this store i'll
mind for uptodate Mems Suits that are properly made
and trimmed, and fit to perfection None better and
few to equal them Business Suits $3.50 to SIS;
Dress Suits S12 to 500.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
WILL NOT FORCE
AMERICAS HAND
The Competitors Men will be Tried
BY Spanish Court.
TO BE SENTENCED TO DEATH
But Their Friends Need NOt fear Defend
ants Only Allowed oGe Eitness. Who
vas Immediately Arrested.

New York. June "a Journal dispatch
from Havana says:
consul-General Lee has finally been
oficlally notified that Ona Melton, the
American newspaper correspondent, Cap
tain Laborde. and others belonging 20
the captured schooner Competitor. and
one or two Americans incarserated @ith
them In Cabanas fortress. viii be colled
for public trial July ]. The hearing Will
go before civil judges and judgment viii
be based on the declarations previously
made within tho walls OF the psisons on
evidence taken by government official
or crown prosecutor. acting on behalf of
the Spanish admiralty and war depart
nent The court will listen to no Tew
testimony. save in support Of the written
declaration already filed.
George Fcrran. the only witness the
Competitor men were permitted 20 call
en- their behalf. was arrested Immediately
after his examination and Is still a pris-
oner. His sworn statement was that the
vessel was beyond the three-mile limit
and had the American flag at her mast
head when seized. This statement dis
pleased the spaniards and Ferrar was
therefore detained here and charged with
perjury. consul-General Lee has rs yet
received no instructions to employ ccun-
sci to defend the prisoners
A Spanish magistrate said the men
would undoubtedly be found guilty again
and sentenced to death or lonS terms
OF Imprisonment, but he added:
Their friends should not hear their be-
ing executed or deported. our people are
too diplomatic to force Americas hand"
The rebel generals, Rivera ana Barra-
Goa. will not be shot General Heylsr
has received a cable from Minister o.
War Ascarraga to indefinitely suspend the
court martial sentence OF death pending
the close Of hostilities. when their pardon
may be expected
General weyler himself has taken no
steps to stop the court martial and shoot
ing of other and less important prisoners
OF war during the last three days. At
Matanzas. at Sagua, Santa Clara, sRncu
spiritus. Cienhegos and Pinar del hio
dozens OF executions occurred.
At Sagua two Cuban girls accused of
sending out clothes TO their brothers light
ing under the insurgent chief Roban, were
convicted OF aiding the rebellion and SEN
fenced by a military court to respectively
twelve years and six months impS'sOl-
ment in the African penal colony.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
OCCURS IN TEXAS
Augustus Garrison and Frank Jones
Fight a Duel at Church.
BOTH MEN INSTANTLY KILLED
Franks Brother Also HortaIIy konaded--
TrOable GreN Out Of a Family scaH-
dal Concerning Girl.

Dallas. Tex. June 8.-one Of the most
sensational tragedies ever enacted in
north Texas took place In the Methodist
church in Pleasant valley, Dallas county.
~ miles north OF this city, in the course
Of the services yesterday. As a result
Augustus Garrison and Frank Jones are
dead and Thomas Jones fatally wounded
The Garrison and Jones families are
among the prominent planters in this Sec
tion. They own adjoining plantations and
have been the best Of social friends for
years. Garrison was married man and
had a daughter is years OF age named
10y. The Jones brothers were single.
Frank Jones for year or more had been
very partial in his attentions TO Csarri-
sons daughter. Recently the girs charged
him with having seduced her under prom
ise OF marriage. The matter became
lneighborhood scandal in Pleasant valley.
and Garrison swore he would have the
life Of the betrayer Of his daughter.
Mutual friends succeeded in keeping the
men apart until yesterday. which was the
first meeting between them since the
scandal took place. The families worship
at the same church. Just as the preacher
had taken his text after prayer and the
singing Of hymn. Garrison. who had
seat near the door. stepped to the door
way--it is believed to get some fresh afr.
as the atmosphere Of the room was op-
pressIve. He had no more than reached
the doorway when the congregation were
startled by a fusllade OF pistol ssiots.
Nearly a dozen were fired In about as
many seconds time. When the firing
ceased Augustus Garrison and Frank
Jones were lying dead In front Of the
church, and Thomas Jones was stretched
on the lawn near by. one hand cIasped
on his right thigh and in his left pistol.
His right thigh in front was shattered
by 42-calIbre bullet that had torn les
way downward. mutilatIng the flesh for
a distance Of six inches. His statement
of the shooting was brief and IN substance
that he and his brother Frank were APP
preaching the church door and were with
in ten feet of it when Garrison appeared
and instantly drew his pistol
His brother Frank. he said, was lift by
the first discharge. and before he could
draw his weapon. Thomas drew his pistol
and opened fire on Garrison in defense Of
his brother. Garrison. after Frank fell.
opened fire on Thomas. Frank Jones
was shot three times, once In the region
OF the heart. in the right side and on the
head. Garrison received but one bullet.
and that pierced his heart.
Neither man lived long enough 10
realize his fate
The parties came to Dallas to arrange
for the undertaking details. TO notify the
sheriff and TO take physicians to attend
Thomas, who is not expected to live.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
POLITICS IN OHIO.
The Field Against Hough for Governor
Mclean All Right

Columbus. O.. June &--with an un-
usually large number OF candidates and
their workers here tonight. the state con-
vention contests were very animated. The
field has concentrated against 2. t.
Hough as the favorite for governor. and
will fight him to decisive ballot. While
the lighting for the state ticket Is very
animated, there Is no visible opposition
to John r. Mclean for senator.
There was recently organized a state
legislative league OF silver republicans In
to what is known as the Palm
er-Buckner democrats This organization
has its representative here demanding
that the lieutenant goyernorship be given
to a silver republican. but it IS not likely
the second place on the state ticket win
go to any republicans who may have
voted for Bryan and Sewall.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
PROGRESS ON THE
TARIFF BILL
Hides will Take an Ad Valorem Duty
as Agreed Upon.
HOUSE MET AND ADJOURNED
Speaker Reed will Prepare List Of His Com
mites ksliel ior ltaIiaas--lde Oi
Spokane Appointed MARSHAL

Washington. June g.-'rh4 senate made
good progress on the tarln bili today, dia-
posing Of tie paragraphs relating 70 hldes.
which have been a source OF much con-
uoycrsy. As finally agreed on. the duty
on hides Is placed az - per cent ad val
orcm. In place OF one ana % hall ceths
per pound. as originally reported by the
finance committee. The discussion was
prptfnctcd into gold debate on trusts
and from that back 90 the sugar trust
Smith spoke at Length agains, tie duty
on hides. while Allen supported tho duty
Tho nvH paragraph WIS agreed 70, -
70 -. one democrat Enwllns. and Sow
erai popullsts and silver republicans voi-
ins slih the republicans in the a:irE.n-
tive. The Incidental debate on trusts led
10 a severe arraigum,nt of the sugar
trust by caGcry and Lindsay and gen.
eral discussion Of the means 10 deal with
trusts by il0ar
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
TYPE MACHINES MUST GO.

Topeka, Kan, June &.-J. S. Parks,
state printer-elect. announced today that
the use of typesetting machines would 5e
abolished in the state printing Office with
the beginning of his administration. The
Jaw provides that the state printer shall
receive but 10 cents per thousand ems for
machine work. 1t is claimed that at this
rate a machine cannot be operated except
at loss and as result they will be
80 to 45 cents per thousand for hand com
position.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
IN THE HOUSE

Washington. June :S-The session o, the
house today lasted only Ions enough 70
call the roll on Dingley's motion 20 ad.
Iourn. ~ soon as the Journal had been
approved the noor leader OF the majority
remarked that rs he WIS not aware Of
any matters claiming the attention oi the
house today. he would move an adjourn.
mcnt
Iiallcy challenged that Statement, with
the observation that the bankruptcy bill
and the Cuban bciligcrency resolution
were unacted upon The opposition ap-
plaudcd when the rising vote showed them
"A majority OF one. the vote resulting n
10 S6 against Dingley's motion. There
upon Dingley demanded the yeas and noes
and the roll was called, The motion was
carried. v to IS The house then nd
iourncd
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
TEA BUREAUS.

San Francisco. June &-Among the
passengers on the steamer Gaelic were a
party OF japanese who have come to this
country from the Japanese government
and the Central Tea Association of Japan
to establish bureaus for regulation of the
tea business here. There is a bureau in
New York and others will be established
atChicago and Montreal The tea bureaus
will serve about the same purpose in re-
spect to tea as the viticultural bureaus in
the eastern cities do in the regulation of
the foreign wine trade. Mr.. Mizutany
one of the party. will be installed in
charge of the Chicago bureau for per-
iod of seven years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
BOARD OF REGENTS.
WIN Consider the Charges Against Ger
tain Professors.

Portland. Or. June 2s.-The meeting OF
the board OF regents Of the state unIver-
sity will be held In this city tomorrow
night The most important business Of
the meeting win BE- that relative 10 the
charges tha; have been preferred against
Professors johnson, Hawthorne and Nc
Elroy. The charges against Professor
johnson may not be pressed, and possibly
the one preferred against Professor Haw-
thorne may not be taken up II Is, how
ever. the general opinion that a deter
mined effort viii be made to oust Pro-
fessor McElroy. and the expectation ia
that there viii be a bitter contest
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
RAILROADS swAMpEp.
Cannot Get Cars Enough to Handle the
Business.

Chicago. June 2 -Thc Western roads
have conc 10 TIE conclusion that they
ain be about swamped with the amount
OF business TO the Christian Endeayor
convention IN san Fracisco Some roads
are now In straits TO get the necessary
cquipmct 10 handle the traffic. Several
OF them have made urgent calls upon
their connections for all the cars that
can b. spared. and everything on wheels
tina, can bc used viii be utilized in carry
ing the business 10 san Francisco. There
Is a large amount OF genearl traffic that
win take advantage OF the low rates to
pay visit 10 the coast
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
ROBBED BY MASKED MEN.
Bank In South Dakota Relieved OF Its
Cash In Daylight

Omaha, June 2S.-Four masked men en-
tered the bank at Bellefourche, South
Dakota, with revolvers drawn, and Or
dered the customers and bank officials
to hold up their hands. Hesitation drew
n shot from one Of the robbers which
clipped off a large portion OF the cashiers
right ear, who then complied with the
command. The safe and counters were
relieved of what they contained and the
robbers rode away. Within few miles
from town a posse came upon the fugi-
lives and a running fight ensued, which
resulted In one of the robbers surrender
ing, the others being closely pursued.
There were five men in the party who
made the assault on the bank. Pursuit
was prompt, the bandits having barely
time to unhitoh their horses and mount
before being surrounded. In the fight
that followed Walter Gay, of Gay G Sons,
was shot through the cheek. receiving
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
l. A w MEET

Springfield. ILL.,, June 2S-The first days
racing OF the l.. 4. W. circuit meet at the
fair grounds opened with a small attend-
ance owing TO bad weather.
one mile-Anderson won. Coburn second.
skelton third time, 2:Sols. coburn pro.
tested against Anderson, claiming the lat
ter had ridden better than 2;2o. Coburn
was given week to prove the protest.
Mile opcn-Cooper won. KIser second,
Gardiner third. Cabanne fourth; time
?:S9N -'t. -''"-.
Two miles handicap David won. Mer-
tens second, Leonard third; time, .;i2%
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
AsToRIANs WINNERS.
Beat the Nahcotta FootbaIlists by a
Score OF TO L

Nachotta, Wash. June &.-(special to
the Astorian.l l-Astoria won decisive vic
tory over the Nachctta team here this
afternoon by score OF to l. At no
time in the game was the result in DOUBT.
although the Nachotta team played a
plucky uphill game against team that
was n surprise. Laying aside the usual
little pickering incident to game hard
played. the Astoria team is here picked
out as a sure winner of the BARLEY cup.
The play and stamina OF the astoria
team was surprise to the home boys
who did not anticipate the aggressive
game that was played. Not for a minute
was the ball not in play OF the most active
kind After the game was over the As
toria team was entertained by the home
team before they were compelled to start
for home.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
IN THE HANDS OF THE JURY.
After the American Tobacco Company's
Officers.

New York June sS-The case OF Presi-
dent j. h. Duke and other officers and
directors OF the American Tobacco Com
pany. on charge OF conspiracy to re-
strict trade, Is now in the hands OF the
jury,
Judge Fitzgerald. In his instructions TO
the Jury. said the trial was an exceeding
~ important one, II was an action
brought by the public az large in the
name OF the people OF the state. He would
impress upon the jury that It was not
a civil suit, In which II was sought TO
establish private rights and remedy pri-
vate wrongs. Whether or not the facts
alleged In the indictment constitute a
crime was a question OF law with which
they had no concern. II was for them
to determine whether or not the evidence
established the truth Of the allegation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
rIoEL TO BIZ ARRESTED.
The Man Suspected Of Honmnn's Murder
In the Tolls

San Francisco. June zs.--I>ate this after
noon = s. Rothschild. partner Of tho late
Isaac W. Holman. who was 70 myster-
ionsly murdered on the night Of Juno
I, sworr out warrant for the arrest
Of Theodore Figel. the bookkeeper OF The
nrm. on four charges OF embczzlemeut
Figel's bond was axed at $4,000. and the
probability is he will be released al oncc
Further charges Of embozzlement VIII Dc
made tomorrow and charges o; forgery
win b. preferred ard subsequently, q
charge of murder viii probably be placed
against his name on the prison books.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
BASEBALL SCORES,

Chicago, June 2S.-Chcago 2. Louisville
:.
New York, June 2S,-New York 1, Bal
timore 2
Philadelphia, June 2s.-Philadelphia T.
Washington 6,
Boston. June ?S-Boston 9, Brooklyn S.
Cleveland, June 2S.-Cleveland 12. Pitts
burg 2
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
FIGHTING IN CUBA.
Further Details Of the Engagement at
Banes

New York. June ga Herald dispatch
from Key West says;
Private advices just received from San
tiago province give further details Of the
lighting during last week around Gibara
ad Banes. between insurgent and Span
ish forces. The advices say that the In
surgents under Gen. Calixto Garcia and
Colonel Torres. numbering between 5000
and GOO well-aImed and equipped men at
tackled both of the seaports Simultaneous
ly. but met with stubborn resistance
from the Spanlards, who had been ad-
vised OF their coming and were prepared
The demonstration against Banes. which
is less than ten leagues distant from
Gibara, was merely feint by the rebels
to divert attention and draw the Spanish
forces from Gibara, which was the only
point really to be attacked, and which
was garrisoned.
The ruse was partially successful and
Garcia, with his forces, entered Gibara.
His success however, was only or snort
duration, as he was subsequently driven
out, after hot fight, during which many
were killed and wounded on both sides
Colonel Machado. a veteran of the ten
years war; and who is actively engaged
in promoting the present struggle, says:
MY advices from Cuba are that Gomez
has planned his summer campaign and put
1t in operation. Already columns of thou
sands of well-armed men under efficient
leaders have been distributed throughout
the different provinces. General Garcia's
attack on Gibara and other important
operations by our forces have taken place.
Our forces will be directed by General
Gomez from Santa Clara, where he viii
pitch his headquarters.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
A LONG SWIM.
Peter McNally VIII Swim From England
to France.

Boston, June 2S-on July Peter S. Nc
Nally, of this city, will attempt to swim
from England TO France across the chan
mel. His course will be from Dover to
Calais. p nautical or 2S miles in distance.
This feat has been accomplished by bur
one man. That was Captain Webb, who
swan the channel In 1875 in q hours IS
minutes. McNally thinks he can cut this
time down to Is or IS hours.
Besides being the best swimmer in New
England, McNally has a wonderful record
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29

u painful wound. Thomas Day, the cap
turcd rObbcr. was oyerhauled half mile
from town and " nov IN jail at Dead
wood. He Is % stranger 10 the vicinity.
The resi- Of the gang are now az bny
AT Three V ranch. few miller from Bci-
The observation that the bankruptcy bin
tured Or killed. II transpires ihot lesS
tnan gIC was taken from the bank. cash.
Ter Arthur Marble having slammed shut
and locked the door Of the vault at the
entrance Of the robbers. He was fred
ot three times. bot only one sho, took
effect lie tried 70 return the nre, br;
his pistol failed him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
FOUND ON THE BEACH.

Empire City, Or, June 2S-Yosterday
afternoon the remains Of Isaac Haloren
were discovered on the ocean beach about
II mile and half north OF the Bandon
lighthouse. There was found upon his
person one silver watch. one hshkook and
two dollars and twenty-five cents in
silver His book shows that he was a
member OF the Union Packers Assocla-
ton OF the Columbia river
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-29
GAMBLING KILLED.
Raid on the Houses Of Leadyille. and
Many Dens Broken Up

Leadvillc, June 2N-Public gambling has
probably received its death blow here
Acting under orders from Judge Owens.
OF the district court. posse OF deputy
shcrins raided every gambling establish
ment IN tho city. seiEins over $1,000 worth
OF tables and implements. which will De
destroyed. All the proPerietors OF gam
bling houses were arrested. The raid
has caused great sensation. as It breaks
up an industry that has fiourished here
since is19