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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
sPANIARDs SUFFER- DEFEAT.
Victorious Cubans Capture Four Cannon
and Many Rifles

New York, Nov. S.-News of an i'm
portant engagement between the Cuban
INSURGENTS and the Spanish troops near
the village Of Rio Honda in the Einar
del Rio district on November s, has
reached this city through passenger on
the Havana tenmer Cuban insurgents
under Gems. Ducasse and Aranyueren at
tackled the Spanish forts and were only
repulsed when the Spanish cruiser Alton
son NH shelled them from the harbor.
Inc Cuhans captured four cannon,
spiked II guns, captured 300 Mauser
guns, and large amount of ammunition
and paymastcr's stores.
They met Il less of bnt fourteen killed,
while the Spanish troops lost forty killed,
had twenty-five prisoners taken, and
over sixty volunteers deserting.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
SPREADS TO vINTON.

The Ninton letter to the Evening World
Yesterday says: Friends and neighbors
in the shape of 'land-grabbers" have not
spared Vinton in heir greed for gain
Our citizens were aroused to learn this
on yesterday and LIST night an 'indigna-
ton meeting" was held which was we'll
attended. committee was appointed
to go Ito Salem and investigate, with
power'to act in the matter. Opinions
were freely expressed and it was we'll
that none of the officiating parties were
on hand Feeling runs high and those
who have taken an active part in this
new business of Gland. grabbing are
held in disdain
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19

WHY PAY three dollars more for n
suit Jr overcoat elsewhere when you can
buy of us much better goods for that
much less during the great rnanufactur-
ers' sample suit and overcoat sale
II. SCHILLER,
% Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
THEY ARE DIVIDED.

Washington, Nov Is. The failure of
the supreme court to announce it's decis-
ion in the Nebraska maximum freight
rate case last Monday prior to the usual
November recess strengthened the belief
that the eight justices actively engaged
in the work of the court are evenly al
vided and Nhat decision cannot be.
reached under present conditions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
a MILLION IN GOLD.

San Francisco, Nov. 1S.-The steamer
SMnriposa arrived here to day from Aus
fralia with 100000 pounds sterling in
gold, consigned to English, French and
Arut rican banks. Passengers on the yes
Sel repoi ted that crop prospects in Aus
tkalia are excellent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
KNOCK OUT FOR FOC,TBAT,T,

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. IS. The senate to-
day passed the house bin prohibiting the
playing of any football games in {, Ia
State by vote of 81 to 4. The measure
now goes to the governor. where it viii
PROBABLY be opposed. Should he veto it,
there are enough votes in each branch of
he legislature in favor of the bill to pass
1t over the Governor,s veto ~.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
KILLED IN A RIOT

New York, Nov. 1S.-The crew of the
steamer Holston, which arrived here to-
day, say that in riot several weeks ago
over an election at ogota. United States
of Colombia, forty people were killed,
including twenty.t five policemen.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
MARRIAGE AT CHARLEsTOwN

NJ y NNIAUF mt CHAKLES TOWN.
$ Charlestown, w. Va. Nov. 19 John
L. Nickers, OF I.oudoun county, Va, and
Miss Jennie Viers, of Jefferson county,
w. Va, yesterday were the principals
in the first marriage ever ,'solemnized in
the historical old courthouse made ia
nous by the trial and conviction OF Johr
Brown,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
To CONVOY A PARTY

New York, Nov. 1S.-A. p. Swineford
who was governor of Alaska during Pres
ident Cleveland's administration, is at
the Astor House. He owns several large
mines in Alaska ana Is probably one of
the best informed men in the field. He
will return in n few weeks with a large
party.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
FOR RAIN ambush
MICHAEL IMA1NING.

Saratoga, y. Ysov. 1S.-Jimmy
Michael and his uHer arrived here
this morning and wilmplete his train.
ing at this place fofSbig match with
Starbuck on Thanksng day.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
ROLL OF HONOR.

Commerce Street School for week emil.
ing November u:
Third Grammar Grade-Charlie Bring
man, Lennie Paris, Julian Rutherford,
Celeste Walden, LDttie Robertson, Eliza.
oetn Roller, Mabel Massey, Ethel Cal
houp, Sterling Wynn.
First Grammar Gradc-B Class =
Willie Dunman, Mary Evans, Jessie
Millner, Willie Bringman, Mike Slower,
Robert Wynn.
Class.-Tatnm Beckner Thomas
FRANKLIN, Irene Bachruch, Daisy Free
man, Nina Thomas.
Third Primary Grade-Everett Repass,
May Kirk, Mary Long, Mamie McCul.
lock, Isle Foreman, Joe Strause, Howard
Rasmussen, Annie Hordish, Marie Nc
Whorter
best attendance, be st Department and
best scholarship.
j. LUTHER SHEPPE, Principal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
A VESSEL IN DISTRESS.

New York, Nov. 1S.-The marine OH
server ut Sandy Hook reported late this
afternoon that 8 two,masted schooner
was ashore on Romer Shoals and was dis
playing the American ensign With union
-l.a..... ALo go. 81 81,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19

Husbands who would please their
wives should buy only HYGIENE PAT.
ENT FLOUR, made from the cream of
Virginia wheat.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
TO MANUFACTJJRE COI.n -

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-Professor Brice an
nounced to day that he will commenc
the manufacture Of gold by his antimon,
process on Monday next.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
HE WANTS PrECTIoN.

Lexington, KY. 1s.-w. w.
Baldwin, the turnp%ng, whose life
has been threatened turnpike raiders,
asked Governor BY for protection
to-day.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19

A NUMBER or STUDENTS HAVE
ENTERED THE BUSINESS COLLEGE
THE PAST MONTH.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19

CALL AND SELECT suit and over
coat or those manufacturers samples.
They are great bargains
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
WILL LEAVE 1T TO PREsBYTERY

WILL LEAVE TT TO PRESBYTERY.
Rev. r. G. Andersen, Jr., pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, of this CITY,
announced to his congre CATION Wednes-
day night from the pulpit that he woul d
leave the matter of his leaving here to
the presbytery and that he would abide
tby their decision.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
CHINESE FORTS CAPTURED.
Germans Took Possession and
Raised Their Flag.

Shanghai, Nov. 1S.-Admiral Died
richs, commanding the German Asiatic
squadron, upon arriving at Kiaochou
Bay, onsthe Shantung coast whittier he
had been ordered Cor the purpose of OBJ
tanning information of the recent murder
of two German missionaries, found three
forts occupied by Chinese troops. He
arranged his ships opposite the forts and
trained his guns on them. Then he sent
an ultimatum to the Chinesecommnnder
calling upon him to evacuate the forts in
three hours. after which he landed GOO
men, with sixty guns, who marched TO.
wards the'fort
The Chinese watched the sailors and
marines for few moments until they
became convinced that the "foreign dew
lis" were advancing in earnest, and then
the three garrisons bolted across the hills
behind the forts. The Germans quickly
occupied the positions and hoisted their
llng, which WAS saluted by the warships.
The Chinese general and his family alone
did not flee, and it is claimed they re-
ceived German protection.
r-Oflicial Chinese here consider that Ger
many by landing ar armed force and cap
turing the forts, has committed an act
IF war, but they do not believe that the
Pekin government will treat it as such.
WHEN IN NEED of Il suit or oyercoat
it will be to your interest to examine
manufacturers samples which we have
just received, hs we can save Won dollars
on each purchase. II. SCHILLER,
Clothier, Halter, Furnisher, 20 Salem
avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19

Clothier, Halter and Furnisher. Is salem
avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19

MEMS AND BOYS High Grade
CloAhino at low down prices can be
boz 9ht at the manufacturers sample suit
an@overooat sale now going on at
X. SCHlLLER'S,
rs Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Virginla: Fair; warmers.
westerly winds
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
LECTURE TO NIGHT.

Adjutant Beall, of William Watts
Camp of Confederate Veterans, received
communication yesterday from Rev. j.
VIM. Jones regarding the lecture tonight
at the Y. NJ. G. A. hall and his sermon
Sunday, in which he said: "You may
make your announcements in accordance
with the programme you have agreed
upon" The lecture will begin at 1870.
All Confederates are requested TO meet at
Capt. opindle's Office on Campbell avenue
at Z O'Clock tonight and to wear their
badges. Ladies are especially invited to
hear this lecture
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19

STUDENTS FORTH DAY AM
NIGHT SESSIONSEE WANTED An
THE BUSINESS CGEGE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
TURNED HUNDREDS AWAY.


The Richmond Dispatch prints tho fol-
lowing III regard to the great Lees, the
hypnotists who show here the whole of
next week Zone of the largest audi.
ences ever gathered within the walls of
the Academy greeted The Lees, hypno-
lists, who began a weeks engagement at
this house last evening. Long befDre the
usual hour of commencement every avail
able seat had been filled and late arriv.
ais were confronted with the legend dis
played at the box Office for the first time
in the history of the house, Standing
room only There was one continual
roar of laughter from start TO finish
Although the scenes were very amusing
Nothing was done by the hynotsts to
humiliate any of those who volunteered
to try the experiments. The test termed
catalepsy was wonderful In this ex-
pertinent Mr.. Lee placed one of his sub
jects in rigid state with his head on one
chair and feet upon another and then
four men seated thems elves upon his sus-
pended body, which did rot bend a par
ticle. The weight was 769 pounds"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
A NEWSPAPER SOLD.

Chicago, Nov. 1S-The Inter Ocean
chhnged hands to-h Hay, passing to the con
trdl of Governor Tanner and millionaire
Yerkes. The new managing editor is
George w. Hinmrn, formerly with the
New York Sun, AMI he took charge to-day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

Probably the Spanish masses do not yet
realize how completely the island has
passed away from the crown, OF that Wey-
let only holds Havana because the siege
train Of Gen Gomez heretofore has been
inadequate g operations against place
~ wei fortified ana garriSOncd. Even
tina, win tie different now, in all proba-
hllity. The expedition which slipped away
while the Ai8rhlehead was chasing The
paEutleS,, with its dangerous aud Illegal
had 81 sand from the scasnore, carried
siese gun Of high power and range, ten
MaNItaE and GatIings. five thousand Win
chester rifles, four tons OF dynamite ten
two million cartridges. All this has been
safely landed an the ptovtnce Of Havana,
aud t0csy ~ said 20 be ia the possession Of
Gen. NaNmo Gomez The aid thus re-
.y,ved should enable the grand old Iib-
orator 20 Increase has Infantry and artillery
arms hy about six on seven thousand men.
Within a month he ought t. he able Ia con
,eatratc an effective force Of fifty thousand
mes fOT the final engagement Of the war
against such a movement the cowardly,
tHieung Wey!er feels his pewerles5avss
lie oaar0t dePeRd upon a single enc Of his
Regiments against either the dynamite or
the RAPID fire guns OF the Cuban army
MARTINEZ de Campos is man and gen
eral; Weyler is neither 1t therefore is
probable that Campos win he induced to
take command, in the hope that his popu-
lauty and ability may infuse q little spirit
IHto lie GemoralizeG, haIf-Starved and fever
stricken Spanish array.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Orders have been issued by the Navy De
partment as follows:
Lieut. H. p Jones detached from the De-
troit and on two months leave.
Lieut. " c. Cowles, ordered TO the bureau
Of equipment, July 10.
Albert Chaplne, appointed pay clerk for
Port RO val.
ray Clerk c. ". LOOMS appointment at
Port Ro val is revoked
The War Department has issued orders
as follows:
Can't Herbert J. Slocum, Seventh Cav
airy, having reported in person 10 the al
iutant general OF the Amy, Will report
in person to the commanding general of the
militia Of the District of Columbia for duty
Herewith.
First Lieut. J. F. Reynolds Lands,
First Cavalry, is relieved from duty at
HEADQUARTERS department OF California,
to take effect upon the arrival at those
headuuartcrs of Lieut. Col. John h. Babcock,
assistant adiutant general.
A board Of officers is appointed TO meet,
Mt the call of its president, at Fort Grant,
Ari2, for the eXaulinat ion of such officers
as may be ordered before it, to determine
their fitness for promotion. Detail for
the board: Major Charles Hobart, Fiji
teenth Infantry; Capt. HOratio g. Sickel.
Seventh Cavalry; Capt. Isaac z Ware, as
sistant surgeon; First Lieutenant Robert l..
HIST. Eleventh Infantry; First Lieut.. Viii
liam E Richards, assistant surgeon; ana
First Lieut. Willard A Holbrook, adj
iutant Seventh Cavalry, recorder
The following named officers will re
port in person TO Major Charles Hobart,
Fifteenth Infantry, president of The ex-
aiming board appointed to meet at Fort
Grant. Ariz., at such time as they may be
TeaIfired by TIE board for examination
for promotion: Second Lieut.. Thomas NJ
Carcoran, Seventh Cavalry; Second Lieut.
Robert j. Fleming, Seventh Cavalry; Sec
ond Lieut. Edwin B. Winans, jr., Fifth
Cavalry, and Second Lieut.. Harry J.
Hirsch, Fifteenth Infantry.
Second Lieut. Ross l. BUSH. Fifteenth In
fantry, viii report in person to Major
Charles Hobart, Fifteenth Infantry, prrsi-
dent of the examining board to meet at
Fort Grant, AriZ al such time as he maybe
required by the beard for examination for
promotion, instead of TO the president of
the examining board at the Preside of San
Francisco, Cal.
First Lieut. George T. Langhorne, First
Cavalry, is relieved from duty at headGuar
ters Department of the Colorado, Denver,
Colo, to date from May IS. 1897.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05

would he objected to by the League. 20
In any way connect a strictly philsu-
thropic. orderly and legal movement Of
American sympathy with organizations
aud matters that might lie obnoxious to
the Laws OF this country. as interpreted by
tie Administration
u would be essentially unjust TO Messrs.
Estrada Palma and Quesada 60 mix TEEN
up with an American national movement
that might easily, and probably viii at
tract tee apprehension OF the AdmInistra-
tion As Americans. members Of the
League VIII DO what they may think best
FOR the cause Ia winch they are enlisted.
A. far As may be, Il is probable that they
VIII observe the Constitution and laws Of
the United states, although they daily
see the Government OF the United states
openly defying both b. violent suppress
it would Toe a cruel hardship TO implicate
the agents Of the struggling republic IL
anything that the National League may
do. Even If they were injudicious enough
to take the chances, which they are too
good diplomaIists TO do, it would not be
allowed.
whatever aid and comfort the National
Cuban League is able to give TO a fellow
people, struggling for the blessings OF lib-
erty, must and will be devoted directly,
and not through any agency other tina n
that of the organization, acting indie
pendent!y in its own time and in its own
ment attract or Justify the support of the
American people.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
The Waste PaDer Crime.

a Philadelphia paper starts an editorial
with this remark: Some moral defect or
ohliqhty must eXistin those PERSONS who
throw waste paper into the street OF who
permit the waste paper Of Their households
to be loosely laid on the tops VI ash barrel, "
This is quite strong and yioleut-fH
Philadelphia The editor gees On Ia FAY.
ANY person who needlessly ltJeTs and
de,aCes tue public streets is Geii, .eut not
only Ia the sense OF oder, hut IN regard
for tie comfort and pleasure Of others,
and thar in itselfi il an offonse apaI the
moral law"
II was 81 Philadelphia that tie auCieat
custom of >crulhing sidewalks existed, and
mas stm exist. for all that l. kEovb 10
tHeC,utTaIy. Eye'y morning. l,eioIe break
fast. the Unity housewife would get lrT
sr,uhhirg brush and bucket 90 water, ans
go out to s,rub. on Ter hands ans knees
the sidewalk In font Of her doOI- II H.
possible that In earlier days size al-O
scrubbed the streets and required the
noI~es 70 take OF their shoes and Put un
slippers lefuTe coming into tie city, bst
tll> H. Btt Tn record she DAD Tot delegate
tal.. side walk -,ruiting totIc>-rraut she
GIa Il herself
Neatness is beautiful tlisg sHd next
o. goodness. but few people have the
A. al la
part o. godAu-ss. and the most important
part al that It's jasi barely posi- he THAI
1t may be earned O. excess. q - possible,
for instance, for a woman % be- 50 worried
over the dust on the top shelf Of her
pantry that she viii make her servant
wisG the whole tribe Of mistre>ses at the
bottom Of a sea " soap-Suds Pus>iblythc
uI-temper engeHa.red by rheumatism and
iufIueu-a caught On those Philadelphia
outweigh the immacul ate bricks. when the
Judgment day arrives. And when people
talk about moral defect that is shown
in throwing away a piece of waste paper
instead of folding 1t carefully up and carry
ing il home in the trousers pocket, they
are losing their moral perspective, and
need new glasses.
Undoubtedly. however, the American peo-
pie 10 need some teaching on the subject
OF waste paper, and broken bottles, and
tin cans, and rubbish Of all sorts which
is allowed TO disfigure public places. Ii
may not be . moral defect TO sing Il ash
Dem Clouds Away" in secluded nook Of
park, 50 loud that nobody within hearing
caa think q anvhIng else, but it is bad
taste. And tie same person who INDUCES
in this sort Of satisfaction usually strews
that same secluded nook with rubbish TO
show that he has been there. Put it On
the ground Of taste dear Philadelphia, not
morals, and you viii be not ouly more
accurate. but more effective ia your ad-
vice giving. Few people mind being called
wicked, but 10 man relisbes the appella.
ton of cad
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
TELLER BoGGs' SHORTAGE.
1t IL Expected Now - Exceed Forty
Thousand Dollars.


bower, Del, June Sit is believed that
tic dcfalCatiOu Of Wiliam n. Eogg, saying
teller OF tie Fusi National Bank, Of this
city, viii exceed $4,000. The eXamina-
ton Of tie books will not be completed for
sevcTm days, hut recent Developments
Justify the stateu. ent that Bcggs peCuIa-
icons we've considerably larger than as at
first supposed
Fagg's pee llations occurred chiefly in
the last few wears. It l. said that le not
only was a fIeqrvnter of tire gaming table,
hlit sen r. ouey br d trusted represents u .c,
who PLAYED 1t o. lion Hin, while another
messenger frequently carried various sums
20 . Philadelphia broker office, where the
banks money was filtered way on tie
wrong site OF the market.
In addition 60 lis uuual salary Of 81 eco
as paying teller, Bcggs received small
salary as clerk If the city council and also
drew aeelaryas secretary Of a buildIngand
loan association, hose funds. II apEearS,
have not bcen disturbed. He was a notary
public ana received perqUistes which retted
him altogether a yearly income of about
s., 900
Mr Bocgs lived. in comfortable oiTcuni-
stances with his wife ard four small chil
dIcH, who Grc left almost penniiess. In q
letter which his wife has received from him
hc speaks reEretfuIly Of his wa ywardcOurse.
and concludes by expressing the hope that
the needs Of his family Will he looked
after 10y certain prominent people whom
have heffiended hisStatcment confirms
the suspicion that there is some founGa-
lion for the assertion that Nj EoEgS il he
were so disposed. might impl:cate others
in the deception which has been pIact:Ced
upon the bank officials
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
The Great Wallace shows.

The Great Wallace shows, a Western
circus enterprise, and new to Washing
tonians, will exhibit in this city June %
and "a. While the Wallace shows are
comparatively strangers in this city, their
reputation in the West and South, which
sections they have annually visited for
the past thirty-two years, is said TO be Of
the very best. Each year the management
has increased the size Of the sh ows, which,
at the present date, class with the largest
of tented institutions. Exclusive features.
OF which there is d score, are promised
The statement is made that the show
employs over zoo people, carries coo
magnifice mt specimens of horse flesh,
covers fourteen acres Of ground and has
daily expense of $4,000 The huge
pachylerm, Diamond" an eIepha MT
weighing 400 pounds more than Jumbo"
famous mHn-eating Wallace lions, of whom
every newspaper in the country has pub
lIShed accounts at various times, and the
only baby zebra in America, are among
the attractions of the free street pageant.
which viii traverse the principal streets
OF the city on the morning of June %.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-05
DEPARTMENT PERSONALS.
Commissioner Evans had an interview
with Secretary Bliss yesterday

Commissioner Evans had an interview
with Secretary Bliss yesterday
Lieut.. J. {. Gilmore called at the Navy
Department today to pay his respects.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
BTstow is decapitating 100 Democratic
postmaSters a day.
Ell Representative Meredith Of Virgins
was u visitor at the Department of tie
Interior yesterday.
Yesterday was Cabinet day, but a num-
Der Of people got through the lines aud
had interviews with Secretary Bliss
A great many Westerners call daily at
the Department of the Interior to talk
over the matter OF tbs forest reservations.
A company OF Friends from Pennsyfya-
mia made u tour of inspection through the
Interior and Posteffice Departments yes
terday.
Cadet L. NJ OveFstreet, while en- route
for the battleship Oregon. on the Pacific
coast, visited the Navy Department today
for final instructions.
Mr.. Fowler, chief clerk to the First As
sistant Postmaster General, is acting i'm
place OF Mr.. Perry Heath during the lat
ter's absence on the postal Congress excur-
sion.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Clapp, assistant private
secretary to Secretary Gage, has gone to
Omaha, in hopes of recruiting his health
He has been ailing for more than a
month.
Albert Chapline, who wastodayappeinted
a naval pay clerk, is we'll known in this
city as a newspaper man. He was for a
long time connected with the United Press
Association.
Major Gen q R. Bliss, retired, is a
guest at the A rlingten. He viii remain in
this city for several days, and then pro-
coed to bis New England home He visited
Acting Secretary MeikIej John today.
Representative MHdd of Maryland was
looking after the interests of constituents
in the downtown departments yesterday
He had Interviews with Postmaster Gen
eral Gary, Secretary Bliss and Commits
sioner of Pensions Evans
Frank A yandcriip, the popular ssist-
ant Secretary of the Treasury left this city
at 10 clock tthis morning for Chicago
He viii return Wednesday While i'll the