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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
Plain Talk to the President by Re-
publican Senators.
MR.. M'KlNLEY ASKED TO RESCIND
TIE EXECUTIVE ORDER BY MIR.
CLEVELAND NEAR THE CLOSE OF
THE LAST ADMINISTRATION.
HANNA, ELKINS AND OTHERS
CONVINCED THAT SOMETHING.
MUST BE DONE.

Washington, Dec. 17-President Nc
kinley has been brought face 70 face with
the civil service issue.
1t is II question now whether he will
yield TO the advice of Republ ican Senator'S
on whose political sagacity he has been
accustomed to rely. or whether he will
disregard their suggestions and stand
frm In his announced determination to
execute the civil service law to the fur
thest degree.
The situation has been placed ueiore
the PRESIDENT in the plainest anu most
emphatic manner. He has been told by
Senator Hanna, Senator Elkins, Senator
Pritchard, Senator Fairbanks, and others
that he will he callous to his own future
political prospects and to the success of
his own party if he does not rescinu the
order made by Mr.. Cleveland by which
4o,OUO officers were added at one fell
swoop to the classified list The Presi-
dent has been told that Mr.. Cleveland.did
not place all these offices which had been
niied with Democrats, under the civil SER
vice until the result of the election made
1t evident that they would be succeeded
by Republicans, unless he protected them
by an executive. order. He has also been
tolu that the sentiment in Congress is
decidedly in favor Of modifying the civil
service law and perhaps of repeating il.
and that the only way to avert radical
action Is 10 remove the cause of disccn-
tent.
1t is understood that Senator Hanna
has explicitly stated to the President that
he will not he responsible for the Presi.
DENTS political future if the Cleveland
order is not rescinded. This, in itself,
indicates the Importance which the Re-
puDlican leaders attach to the present sit
uation
The President has not yet indicated
what course he will pursue Republican
Senators who are interested in the matter
say that the 40 900 offices will be speedily
made available for good and faithful Re-
publcans.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
LUETGERT TRIAL STOPPED.
An Objectionable Juror discovered and
New Venire Ordered.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Attorney Harmon
sprung sensation at the morning ses-
sion of Judge Gary's court, and as a re.
suit the hearing OF testimony in the Lu-
etgert murder trial was again deferred.
An Objectionable juror was discovered.
lie was Henry Bcesburg. The defense
wanted to get him off the jury Afiidavits
were read 10 the effect that Juror Roes-
onrg had said that Luetgert was guilty
aud ought to he hanged
IN the afternoon the atliants,,were heard
in open court and substantiated the doc
uments they had signed Boesburg was
dropped as juror, and another special
venire returnable tomorrow morning
was issued. Whether an attempt to pun
ish Boesburg will be made or not State's
Attorney Dineen has not yet announced.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
THE FISHRURN COMRAMY
ION " '''' '''io' "i's 'icke' 10 Campbell Avenue
DECLARE AGAINST HANNA.
Twenty Seven Will Go Into an Op-
position Caucus.

Columbus, a., Dec. 17.-Twenty seven
men will take part in the caucus which
will oppose Mr.. Hanna's elevation to the
Senate by election. The les ders of the
opposition made that declaration public
to-day.
The proposition to hold two caucuses
has been under discussion for some time.
Many of the leaders thought it better
simply to refuse to take part in the eau
Gus and either by silence or absence to in
dictate their opposition to Mr.. Hanna, or
to send to the caucus a protest against
his nomination. But in view of the large
number of votes now claimed 10y them it
is ueemed best to hold caucus and de-
eide on some other man to be supported
for the Senate.
The latest accession to their ranks
claimed Ey the anti-Hanna Republicans
are II. IL. Redkey and r. Il. Smith
They, however, are not included in the
twenty seven men counted as sure for
Bushnell. The opposition caucus is to
he held at the same time that the regular
Senatorial caucus is held by the Republic
cans. 1t will likely be held at the Great
Southern Hotel in this city.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
MR.. wOMACK'S CHECKS.
He Says Their Disappearance is an Enig-
ma to Him.

Petersburg. Va. Dec. I'M. i. w.
Womack, Of this city. and the represent
ative OF the American Book Company.
whose checks have figured so conspicu.
ously in the Grand Camp of Confederate
Veterans history scandal investigation,
said that it would he settled in Richmcn
tomorrow wins steps would he taken to
solve the check mystery. Cup 70 the
present time" said Womack, ''the whole
thing is an enigma to me-"
Mr.. Womack says the mystery will be
solved, and if the checks were stolen The
guilty party will be exposed.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
BUSINESS BOOM IN THE WEST

New York, Dec 17.-"Business all
through the West" said President In
gals, of the Big Four and Chesapeake
and Ohio to-day, ''was never so good and
as result the railroads are suffering
from the want vi cars. Everywhere ali
through the Middle West merchandise is
moving and grain is heing shipped in
enormous quantities The trouble, how
ever, is that the rates are too low
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
Shoe Selection

is easy here. The style you want, the
durability you want, and the price you
can afford to pay are all considered and
provided before you come.
It's wonderful how good shoe a very
little money viii buy now. That's be-
cause inventive genius and enterprise
have made shoe-making an exact science
The making of pair of shoes to-day is
about as simple matter as when the
first shoemaker wove bis sandals of Pa
pyrus on the banks of the Nile.
Modern methods make possible the
wonderful shoe bargains we have pre-
pared for you
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
NEWSPAPER DEFlEs A COURT.
Test Case az to the Judicial Power and
Lib; rty of the Press.

Test Case az to the Judicial Power and
Lib; rty of the Press.
Omaha, Neh., Dee 17.-An important
case, involving the liberty of the press
and the power of the court, has come to
an issue here. .On Wednesday Judge Kew
ser, of the district court, issued an in
junction which rbade the World Herald
publishing or referring 20 Il resolution of
license board passed November 90, an
nouncing determination Of the board to
be governed in granting licenses by n for
mer finding of the board, that the wor Id
Herald was the paper of the largest cir
culation in Douglass county. IL also en-
Joined the agents of the paper from solic-
iting such advertisements
The editor OF the World Herald defied
the order, saying, in open letter to the
JUDY 81 propose TO have ADVERTISING
solicited for the World Herald in the flu.
ture rs 1T has been in the past If YOU
can enJoin me from transacting nv bust
ness, as you nov attempt to do, thea no
business enterprise is safe from iuflicinl
tyranny"
AS soon as the court opened this morn
ing the court issued nm order citing Mr..
Hitchcock to appear and show cause why
he should not be punished for contempf.
The case Is set for n hearing on Saturday
morning.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
THIRTEEN CARS DERAILED.

LeX'neton, Va. Dec IT, Thirteen
cars were derailed on the Norfolk and
Western railroad four miles north of Mid
vale, i'll this county. The train was a
heavy freight, and was loaded with
bridge irons, coffee and sugar. Six
tramps were hid on the train, but were
only shaken up badly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
END OF EASTMAN CASE.
The Jury Finds the Defendant Guilty O,
Involuntary Manslauchter.

Involuntary MansILuGhter.
Parsons.W. Va, Dec. 17.-After being
out four hours the jury ut O'Clock Yes
terday afternoon in the case of Col Rob
ert w. Eastman. charged with the muir
der oil Frank r. Thompson, brought in IL
verdict OF Involuntary manslaughter, IL
misdemeanor calling for Il light sentence,
either fine or Imprisonment in jail The
verdict was great surprise TO the prose
cution ami Il source of much satisfaction
to the defendant and his counsel Judge
Holt Will pass sentence upon the prisoner
at O'Clock tomorrow morning, unless a
motion be made by the defense and sus
tanned by the court setting aside the YER
dict, which is hardly probable.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
BONnRE SHOE COMPANY,
PEARY GETS A SHIP.
A. G. Harmsworth Presents Him With
the Windward.
10 South jefferson street.

London, Dec. 17.-Lieut. Robert l..
Peary. G. f., U. S. NJ, sends the follow
ing to the correspondent of the New York
Sun:
ga. c Harmsworth, England's patron
of Arctic exploration, has presented his
Arctic ship Windward to Lieut.. Peary,
and NIL have her overhauled and sent to
America for use in my coming expedi-
ton"
Mr.. Harnlsworth is the proprietor of
the London Daily Mail and sixteen other
journals He equipped in 1894, The Jack :
son Harmsworth expedition, consisting
of thirty three persons, at an expense of
S125,OO0. This expedition. after sperd.
ing three winters in Franz Josef Land,
returned to England in Sc ptember last.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

ATTENTION TO CLOTHING BUYER 5
Che sizes of the manufacturers SAMPLES
Suits and OvercDats are getting some.
what scarce. If you intend getting one
you must be quick about it, SCHH-
LGR, 90 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.

Key West, Fla, Dec. The cruiser
Detroit left for Port All Prince to relieve
the Marblehead. She will stay in Hay:
tian waters until the present excitement
blows over.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

HOLD-UPS IN LOUISVILLE
Multiplying at Rapid Rate--One Man
Was Searched Twice

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 17.-For some
time holdups in this city have been of
daily occurrence Last night one man
was held up twice ON the same street.
Hiram Marstin was searched and rob-
bed by footpads on Eighth street, near
Broadway. his money and satchel being
taken. He continued on Eighth street.
and few blocks further along was stop-
ped and searched again by three more
hlgh@aymen. Then he was allowed to
procee l.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
TO MAKE PAPER.

Trenton,N. j.. Dec. ia corporation
with n capital of $4,000, 600. supplied
mainly by New Workers, has been formed
here To manufacture paper. The articles
OF lncorporation were filed to.dny.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
FIRE ABOARD DOLPHIN.

Washington, Dec Secretary Long
received word from Brooklyn to-day to
the effect that the dispatoh boat Dolphin,
at the navy yard there was damaged by
II fire in her stock room to-day.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
Does This Interest You ?

Below partial
handsome Christmas
of n the State $500 800 o''np'io
Crest Caskets
Dshes Celery Dishes
Pitchers
Silver Novelties of all kinds
Leather anu Bronze Photo
thousand and art So "'e' on"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
TuE. LOST EOuNn

The large box of Manufacturers Sam.
pies of .Overcoats aud Suits which has
beeu so long coming has been found and
delivered to us and in order to sell same
quick have greatly reduced in prices.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

Another big shipmenO of Lowney's
world famous Ron Bons and Chocolates,
Oh cents per pound, put up in attractive
boxes at Catogni's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
STRIKE SEEMS IMMINENT.
Industrial Situation at Fall River Ey-
tremely Serious.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 17.-'rhe indus
trial situation is very serious. and the
signs indicate general strike by the cot.
TOE miil operatives. The report of the
Arkwright Clubs committee of investi-
CATION or the condition in the South ard
the probable reduction of wages, coupled
with a repeal of the 5S.hour law, is re-
ceiVeu with great disfaYor. The union
secretaries characterize tie manifesto as
u one-sided statement
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
l0S Salem avenue ). "

ONE CASE OLD FASHIONED
MARSH MALLOWS Ia pound pack
ages, lOc; 12 Found packages, zoe; /
pound packages, Soc; 3 pound packages
ST. pound packages, 81 so. Fresh, lust
received at j. j. CATOGNrS. Choco-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
THE ONLY PLACE,

To buy your clothing and furnishing
goods right now is at SCHiLLER'S, be-
cause you can get them for less than man
ufacturers cost or your money refunded
il not AS represented % Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
THE WE ATHEK.

forecast for Virginia: Rain and r older
west to northwest winds.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
ANTI-TRADiNG .sTAMP .MEAsrTKE

Richmond. Dec 1.-THE House com
mitt.e on propositions and grievances
Yesterday decided t. report favorably the
bill against trading stamp and ether gift
enterprises.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
DON,T BE MISI.En

There is bat one Manufacturers sam
pie suit and Overo oat Sale and that is, {
SClIILLER's;, % Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
MANAGER nAYMAN SPEAKS:
He Says the ''Trust" Will Speak for 1t.
self When the Time Comes.

He Says the Trust Will Speak for It.
self When the Time Comes.
New York, Dec. 17.-MI Al Hayman.
OF the so'called theatrical syndicate, was
moved to speak to day in reference to the
articles appearing in morning paper
about his gigantic alliance for the bust
ness control of Yarious theatres in this
country.
"When a man like Senator Morgan
dances into the theatrical arena with the
clumsiness of a raw debutante,n said Mr..
Hay man, II am tempted to break the 81
lence which l have imposed upon myself
for the time being Senator Allen secs
in every bush = soldier, and did not sur
prise Inc nearly as, m UGH as his venerable
collehge from Alabama. Senator Nor,
gan s Ignorance of the actual facts under
lying this controversy shows what Il dam
gerous man he would be to legslate for
the welfare of his countrymen. He Joins
three or four people against Is per cent.
OF the profession. and has practically put
himself on record as saying that the
three or four people are light and all the
rest who ale working with us are wrong.
He is n strange commentary on the Amer
lean Democratic idea of the majority
rule. He tells the people to remedy the
abuse by staying away from the theatres
in which the trusts attractions appear.
Now. that has always been remedy at
the command of the public, and has been
exercised with discretion and an abso-
Lutte disregard of our feelings to an extent
that at times has brought disnN,y TO
many managerial heart.
"With all the talk of trust conspiracs
and Illegally, 1t look to me as If when
we do finally get into court we shall have
to appear as plaintiffs and not as defend
ants. We have been waiting patiently
to be summoned there, and Will be only
too glad to show M all.of our contracts
when that time comes, as we have 'abso.
lu,e'y nothing to hide. In the meantime
Will Senator Morgan abide his heaving
soul in patience? We promise him when
our contracts are madepublic, that all OF
them put together will not be half as
long rs one Of his speeches"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

Don't fail TO attend the fire sale
at EnOck'S Bazaar. Goods slight
ly damaged by smoke to be sold
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

DROPPED DEAD ON THE STREET.
Lynchburg, Dec. 17-William Fulton,
farmer. of Campbell county, dropped
dad On Main street yesterday He was
10 years old and n bachelor. Twenty. five
years ago he came to this section from
Johustown. Pa, with three brothers and
'acc unulated considerable property.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
JUST RECEIVED new crop California
Grape Fruit at CATOGNPS.
II WILL NEVER BE HANGED"
Theordore Durrant Says He is Sure That
Help is Coming to Him

San Francisco, Dec. II -Theordore Du-
rrant, in an interview says:
II will never be hanged L know that
help is coming once more, rs it has always
come to me before in my extremity"
This.statement has caused n revival of
the often expressed opinion, that when
satlsher his last hope is gone, Durrant
will commit suicide, il possible "
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

Leave your order for Sailed Almonds
at j. j. CATOGNPS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

Fresh oy"ters received daily..'by j. J..
CAIOGNl. Delivered by the quart or
gallon.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

Examine the Virginia Carriage Facto-
ry's buggies before buying. ONCE No.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

Holiday goods erdless variety at the
-Stalvar It Eu mi tnra Conn nam.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
FAIR WARNING TO ALL.

The great sale of manufacturers SAM
pies OF Clothing will last for q few days
only SCHILLER, 90 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18
XMAS KODAKS.

IN XMAS KODAKS.
s,szsaSsw Tell Santa Claus to put
fs$ssA one c II his list for YOU we
rs&sA have them at all prices, from
81 to $50. The PreIno V
takes beautiful pictures. Price s..
ROANOKE CYCLE Co.
los Salem avenue ). ".
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-18

:2nl,QSANNI.-, S 81, ~ \ y
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
NOT PREPARING FOR WAR.
Roosevelt Denies Some Rumors About
the Navy.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., September II
With reference to the statement
made in certain newspapers that prep
arations for war are being made by
the Navy Department here, and that
the United States Naval War College
has worked out plan of naval wor-
fare with Spain, Acting Secretary of
the Navy Roosevelt said this morning
in response to an inquiry:
There is absolutely no truth n
the statement. Nothing of the sort IS
going on. The publication is merely
a piece of yellow journalism. The Ma
val War College has not worked out
any problem of warfare with any ma
ton except England. | believe about
two years ago it did work out such a
problem with respect to England, nc
Venezuelan question then being up
This working out of problems of ma
val warfare at the Naval War College
is merely matter of training, like
the working out of any problem in
mathematics or the drawing of a brief
for moot court.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
THE INDIANA NOT Crippled.
THE BIG BATTLE SHIP NOW IN
THE SERVICE.
Her Plates We're Slightly Bent Act
ing Secretary Roosevelt Makes a
Report-Naval Officers Talk.

Acting Secretary Roosevelt IN an
swer to recently published reports
that the battle ship Indiana was in
iured while in Halifax dry dock, has
made public the following report re-
ceived from Captain Henry Taylor.
commanding the vessel, made shortly
after the docking:
81 respectfully report Tint the lndi-
ana got under way yesterday MORN
ing at 6:15. and proceeded up the har-
Dor to Halifax craving dock and emit
cred the slip at noon. | ordered an
inspection Of the double bottom in or
der to determine the strata rs the
blocks took the weight. The dock was
dry and no evidence of strain discoN-
cred. At $3.50 it was observed Tat
some bucklng had occurred in the
double bottoms under the forward 10
inch turret and adjacent thereto. The
additional snoring which was being
placed in position was placed forward
and the double bottom watched very
closely to discover if this buckiing IN
creased. Careful measurement WAS
made for this purpose under the di-
rection of Naval Constructor Howles,
and continued during the night. No
increase being discovered | decided af-
ter consultation with Mr.. Bovles that
it was not necessary to let waite" N
to float the ship.
"The principal reason assigned for
the strain is the fact that some of the
keel blocks are upon rock foundation
and others, are not, thus causing n
slight inequality of support. Mr..
Bowles informs me that he does not
anticipate any present repairs
being necessary on account of
the buckling. The bucliling is
confined to the floor space adjacent
to the vertical keel. The maximum uc-
ours at frame 20, decreasing forward
to frame %, where it ceases, and aft
of frame %. where it ceases again,
three of the frames abaft of frame IS
showing very slight defect"
In connection with the report Mr..
Roosevelt states that the slight buck
ling of the Indana's bottom was of 10
consequence as was indicated by the
fact that she ship took her place IN
the squadron Immediately after leav-
ing the dock and maneuvered as salts
factorily as could be desired.
Mr.. Roosevelt has just received this
letter from an officer:
Il have just been on board the In
diana and asked about the reports
that she was damaged at Halifax.
When the Columbia was locked at
Southampton and cry was raised,
British naval officers not only laughed
at it, but thought her captain badly
treated because of the inquiry made,
and called what happened to the Co
lumba common occurrence with
them. And they said to me: When
you have had the experience of dock
ing more modern vessels you will find
the same condition of affairs. AS for
the Indiana, no strain of any kind is
observed and neither the speed nor
efficiency of the ship has been affected
in the slightest degree. In the same
way about the great gun. The gun
has not been injured in the slightest
degree"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
HOLSTER DRUG co.
Special Summer
Notes for Our
Out-Of-T
Patrons.
CAMPING ESTIMATES.

CANNING ESTIMATES.
We shall be pleased to make up esti-
mates for any number of our patrons
who may purpose taking a cottage
by the sea or camping. If you will
state how many in the party and the
number of days or weeks for your
outing, we will quote on anything
from the bath soap to the after dinner
cigar. Wherever you may be rusticat-
ing we can serve you with the same
attention as if you were at home in
the city
COUNTRY ORDERS.
These receive our most careful at
tention at all times, but now the warm
weather is upon us our facilities for
the prompt shipment of fresh grocer
ies-our careful packing-will explain
why we increase year by year this
class of trade.
LEWIS Sc CO..
EPICUREAN CATERERS.
Tsleph me 240.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
Hawaiian
Electric
Company.

The cleanest, brightest safest and really
in the long run, the cheapest and best light
for use in the family residence, is the mean.
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
be safer. A few days ago prominent gen
tleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
the office of the Electric Company and said:
solve me figures for wiring my house, and l
want it done at once; no more lamps for me.
Last night a lamp tipped over and it came
so near setting fire to the house and burning
my children and take no more risks"
This is the sentiment Of quite number in
houses fitted with the perfect light.
Just think it over and make up your mind
that you want the best and safest light send
for the Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
them what you wall.
We have a complete stock Of everything in
this line and have just received lot of the
very latest designs in chandeliers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-28
A MILLION GOLD DOLLARS

Would not bring happiness to the
person suffering with dyspepsia, but
Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured many
thousands of cases of this disease. 1t
tones the stomach, regulates the bow
els and puts all the machinery of the
system in good working order 1t Gre
ates good appetite and gives health,
strength and happiness.