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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
No goods sold this afternoon
and evening at WiIe's. Open for
inspection snIy.
WILL TAKE ACTION.
y Fast Freight Line Will be Run in On.
position to the y. and w.

Baltimore, Feb. pa meeting of
trunk line representatives of the Join,
Traffic Association will he held in New
York tomorrow, when the question of
the Norfolk and Westerns Cumberland
zap rate cutting will be considered. 1t
is believed that the meeting will fry RI
induce the Norfolk ana Western to with.
draw its reduced tariff. and failing in
that Will recommend that IL fast freight
line, operated over either the Baltimore
and Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Chesapeake
and Ohio, be authorized to meet the cut
OF the former, the Joint Traffic lines pro
rating the loss sustained by the retlpc-
ton If the latter course is adopted, it. is
believed that it will prevent IL general
wal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
Az EX.TREAsURhR DEAD.

Huntington. W. Va, Feb. 22-.Iudgc
William I. Thompson, ex treasurer of
West Virginia died here last night. Judge
Thompson was Il shrewd Democratic pol
iticiaE, and has frequently been mention.
ed for governor of this State. One year
ago Judge Thompson had II costly vault
erected for his remains, claiming that he
would die in 1896. He had an inscription
put on the vault to that effect, and this
caused much comment ut the time.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
FOR THE PARADE

Washington, Feb. 22.-Secretary Her.
pert has ordered 800 sailors to take part
IN the naval section of the inaugural IN
radc with the United States marine CORPS.
The men willooe collected from Admiral
Bunces ships ut Hampton Ronds, from
the brooklyn, ut Philadelphia, and from
the New York navy ward
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
y FATAL FIRE.
-Four People Lost Their Lives in Fire mt
Hannibal, Mo

IlaHHlnai, MO.
Hannibal, Mo-, Feb 22.-Four people
lost their lives in the fire which destroyed
the dry goods store of NJ. NJ. Marks at 3
O'CLOCK this morning. The rooms above
the store were occupied by the Marks
family and il number Of dodgers. The
iialnes had gained considerable Roadway
when discovered and the occupants of the
rooms on the second and third floors
made Il wild rush for safety
Those who escaped were Obliged to leave
all wearing apparel and personal effects
In tie ruins were found the frirhtfullv
burned bodies of Proprietor Marks and
his two young sons, Irwin and Harold
and that of William Reed, a r.keeper,
who roomed on the second floor Reed
lost his life by returning for his clothing
after he had made II successful escape
from the building. Fire loss $4,000
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
TO INSPECT NoRFoLK'S HARBoR

Washington, Feb 22.-Some of the
members of the House committee on riv.
ers and harbois have accepted an invita-
ton To visit Norfolk on Friday OF this
week. They will he absent several days
Inc purpose of their visit is to inspect
the harbor OF Norfolk and its approaches.
and acquaint themselves with the ncces-
sity for their improvement.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
MUST HAVE PLENTN.

City of Mexico, Feb. 22.-trnited States
Minister VI. w. Ransom was selected some
time ago us referee in the Guatemala
Mexico boundary dispute. Owing to the
illness of his wife and the improbabilitv
of his staying much longer in Mexico he
has resigned the position and the two
governments will select his successor III
nj early date. He was to have received 4,
fee OF 100000 in gold for his labor
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
TO TlIEIR NEW HOME

Washington, Feb. 92.-Mrs. Cleveland
Will take her children, Ruth, Esther and
Marion, to their new home at Princeton.
~ d., tomorrow, leaving here OH the 10
O'Clock train. After getting the house
in ORDER Mrs Cleveland will return here
next Monday and take part in the Gus
tomnry courtesies due the President. elect
and his wife
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
FIGHTING
FOR PEACE F..
Hon. A. J. Ba|four Says That is
What the Powers Want.

TUE CRETAN QUESTION WAS VERY
FORCIBLY DEBATED IN THE EN-
GLIsH HOUSE OF COMMONS YES.
TERDAY-A STRONG SENTIMENT
DISCLOSED IN FAVOR OF GRE
TAN INDEPEND E-THE
RIGHTS or GREECE CHAMPION
ED.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
AN N. & W. WRECK.
A Passenger Train Ran Into a
WaSh-Out Yesterday.

Ashland, Ky, Feb. ga Nurfolk and
Western passenger train ran into II wash
out uear Luvellette, w. Va, yesterday,
wrecking the engine. two coaches and
the baggage Cur. Baggageman Kennedy
and Fireman Mayfield are fatally hurt,
but Engineer Pennington will probably
recover The passengers escaped with
slight INJURIES
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
VIRGINIA BANKERS.
The State Association Held the Annual
Meeting Yesterday

Meeting Yesterday
Fort Monroe, Va, Feb 22.-T an.
nual meeting of the Association of Vir-
ginia Bankers was held ut the Chamber
lain Hotel to-day. n large number of
delegates from all parts of the State were
prc9ept
Mr.. Caldwell Hardy. president, of Nor
folk, called the conrention to order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. c. w. Bryan
ana f. 5. Causey, of llanipto' delivered
an address of welcome
Various matters of interest were dis
cussed, IN which currency reform held II
lending position. a. W. Burk, lead
ing banker of Stauntcn, was elected pres
ldent OF the association and H. A. Will
liams, OF Richmond, secretary and treas.
urer
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
Spring Hats at Walter S. Langdon S
4 CATHOLIC PRELATE DEAD

>, st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 22.-Archbishop
Thomas l.. Grace died ut St. Thomas,
Hospital this morning. He was ut one
tim" bishop of this diocese, but on ac-
count of failing health was succeeded bv
bishop Ireland. Bishop Grace was made
archbishop OF II titular urchbishopric in
EiIrODc
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
FOR \ MEMORIAL. BRIDGE.

Washington, Feb. 22.-'rh Senate com.
mittee on commerce TO day made IL num-
Der of additional favorable reports on
amendments to the sundry civil bill, us
follows: For the construction of IL memo
rial bridge across the Potomac from
Washington to Arlington and fixing the
limit of cost ut $500, 900: making availn.
hle APRIL next the appropriation Of 500,
oo0 Tor improvement of the Cumberland
river in Georgia and Florida: providing
for survey into the feasibility of the
Improvement of Warrior river, Alabama
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
STEINITZ IS DEAD.
One of the Most Noted of the World $
Chess PLAYERS

London, Feb. GA dispatch from the
Daily Mail from Paris states that DR..
Wm. Steinitz, the famous chess player,
is dead mt Moscow.
DR.. Steinitz has been suffering from a
mental disorder and was in the Morosoif
private hospital ut Moscow.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23

can offer You the best flooring, cell.
ing and dressed boards in the city for the
price. j. III. WILKINSON.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23

Fresh lot of California Tangerines and
seed!ess oranges and pears just received
at CATOGNl'S, the confectioner.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
DEATH IN TIE RoAn

Newport News. VA, Feb. -. John
Powell, respected farmer, was found
DEAD IN the road near Oriana Station.
Warwick county, sunday morning. His
horse and buggy were discovered under
u trestc short distance away. Powcll's
body bore no marks of foul play. 1t is
thought that his horse became uncon.
trollablc and threw him from the vehicle.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
THE wEATfiAW

&Gi Forecast for Virginia: Threatening
weather and rain. probably clearing
<lu,ing afternoon warmer in the interior;
castcrly to sOutherly winds.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23

have received u car of sash, doors. aud
blinds. bought when the price was the
lowest ever reached i'll the history of the
manufacturers of these goods. You know
what this means. j. II. WILKINSON.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23
Our Tailoring Department
is Ready for the Spring Trade

OUR SPRING SUITINGS ARE
HERE. AND WE INVITE YOU
TO LOOK OVER THE NEW
THINGS THAT WILL RE WORN
BY GENTEEI DREsSERs THE
COMING SEASON.
GILKESON & TAYLOR,
HATS AND FURNISHINGS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23

Rock bottom prices on special lines OF
shoes for Il few days nj Mangus s, Pawn
t.r's
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23

Al bsrbiDger OF OF pros
ritv c"m.s ,hS ''CleveIand
NJ. ]: !.
g f,oycle Mora beautiful In
e5&S& cesign and flash. more varied
S IN stvi", more than evec the
&&& wheel OF honest value
GlEW Osreful and di,cerning buy
h"tW y Gro are invited 70 .xsmina our
W ctrArings. % "Clevelands" now
ready for inspection. Come and see
them.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-23

continued on fourth page
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
SCIENTISTS UPSET THEORIES THAT
HAVE PRONOUNCED BREAD
THE STAFF OF LIFE.
FARMERS SHOULD REJOICE.
EXACTLY WHAT THE FRENCH
SCIENTISTS FIND CONCEALED
IN THE POTATO.
INSTRUMENTATION OF THE PAST.
II the Potato Craze Stays the French
VIII Turn to Us for Their
Tubers by the Ton.

Special to the Globe.
PARIS, Dec. 1S.-Between French
men and Irishmen there Is not q very
strong affinity, but Frenchmen are be-
ing urged to adopt one fancy peculiar
to the Emerald Isle-a love of potatoes
as an article of daily diet. Your true
Partisan is not fond of having his bill
of fare arranged for him by another
and limited by a single article of food,
but Paris, after all, Is not the whole
of France, and in the provinces, where
peasant life depends less upon the
elaborate preparations by well paid
chefs than upon the amount of muscle
available for hoeing and planting and
filling the soil. a statement of scien-
fist of Paris that potatoes and not
bread constitute the true staff of life
will be received gratefully and accept
ed without question.
The Academy of Sciences, taking the
matter up from some remarks made by
Ballaud, has been discussing the mat
ter of Potatoes the Staff of Life" and
has been industriously digging into an
cient literature to unearth the opinions
on potatoes of various scientists of past
decades. So many valuable opinions
the libraries that 1t may be regarded
as a settled thing that France will be
potato-mad in the near future, and
the American farmer may prepare to
be called upon to feed the flame with
his famous tubers.
The growth of the potato in France
has increased enormously since 17S9
when Parmentier contributed to the
current literature of the day a volume
entitled 1.-The Culture and Uses of the
Potato" a volume in which twelve va
rieties of the potato are recommended
to the nation as the most nutritious
article Of food to be obtained. The
thinness of a Frenchman having af-
forwards become a proverb that has
been translated into almost every
spoken language, it would not seem
that Parmentier was very happy in his
selection of the potato as an article
of national consumption, but this does
rot deter the gentlemen OF the Acad-
envy of Sciences from growing enthu-
siastic over the potato a century or
more after Parmentier concentrated
his scientific intellect upon it's nutri-
tive properties.
Are not the Irish the greatest fight
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
FRANCE POTATO=MAD.

ers in the world?" ask the Academi-
clans, and is not the staple article of
diet in Ireland the potato? Then why
should not Frenchmen take 1t to their
hearts, or rather their stomachs, and
wax strong on waxy tubers?"
Words without figures, however, are
not convincing, so the Academy CT
Science has settled down on the ques-
ton in grim earnest and has prepared
tables that are intended to prove that
its text, Potatoes, the Staff of Life"
is worthy of the closest study by all
who wish the nation we'll.
1t is pointed out that France grows
more potatoes than the French con-
sumo. In 1852 the country produced
100000 hundred weight, doubled that
amount in 1882, and in 1895 produced
129,000,000 hundred weight. Potatoes
are exported to England, Brazil, Tur-
key, Portugal and Switzerland. If,
however, the potato craze develops, the
French will not be able to raise any
thing like the quantity that will be
required for the nations use and the
American farmers would have a fine
opportunity for exporting the tuberA
In connection with the discussion
comparisons have been drawn between
and this has prompted the Academy or
PARSONS, showing the amount Of nutri-
tive matter to be found in the various
potatoes. Other nations are challenged
to make as good a showing
An Analysis Of French Potatoes-Their
CanfaGfnal lon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

to 100, while In Brittany 1t is $3.50 ?,
100, difference Of 1900 per 100. II viii
be seen by the record table quoted in,
this letter that the heterogeneous matter
Is far from being uniformly distributed
In all the varieties of potatoes cult
waited in France
But to return from dry tables :,
more interesting points of the potat,,
proposition, there seems to be a grow
ing disposition to accept the sugges-
tlon that potatoes be substituted for
bread as the staple article of consume
ton. All craZes Of this nature grow
rapidly in France, and it would be well
for American farmers to advise with
their congressman. and, through the
latter, with the various American con-
suls in France and Germany. as TO
european potato culture. There is No,
reason why the American potato cror,
should not largely exceed all other
foreign exports the year round The
markets of Europe, Asia and Africa
offer fine field for cultivated Amerl-
can potatoes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

ton properly to adjust their status and
settle their just claims.
Mr.. Alien (Neb) introduced a reso-
luton which was passed, directing the
postmaster general to inform the SEN
ate Of all railway and steamship mail
contracts made by the United States
now in force, the names of persons or
companies with whom they are made,
the service to be performed and the
sum to be paid by the United States.
Mr. White (Cal) presented a resolu-
ton, which was agreed to, calling upon
the president to inform the senate
what action had been taken in behalf
of j. K. Spring and Charles w. Mel
son, citizens of California, held as
prisoners in the Republic of Colombia.
Mr. Kyle Is. D. introduced and had
passed a resolution calling upon the
secretary of state for all papers from
the Haytian government relating to
Bernard Campbell. On motion of Mr..
Hale (Maine), the senate then, at 12:45
p. m, went into executive session.
During the executive session the con-
ference report upon the bill providing
relief for the Klondike miners, was re-
ceived and adopted. The bill appro-
PIRATES 100000 to be expended under
the direction OF the secretary OF war,
in the purchase of supplies for the re-
lief of the people in the Yukon river
country or other mining regions Of
Alaska, and for the transportation and
distribution of such supplies, provided
that if the consent of the Canadian
government can be obtained the secre-
tary of war may extend a relief into
Canadian territory. The resolution
further provides that the supplies may
be sold in that region at such prices as
may be fixed by the secretary of war
or donated to those unable to pay for
them.
The secretary of war is authorized to
use the United States army in carrying
into effect the provisions of the act, to
import reindeer and reindeer driv-
ers for the transportation of supplies,
and to adopt such other provisions as
are practicable.
The secretary is directed, when the
work shall have been completed, to sell
the reindeer or turn them over to the
secretary of the interior in his dis
erection and to make a detailed report
to congress at the beginning of the
next session Of all disbursements made
and results accomplished under the act.
At p. M, the senate adjourned I'M
til Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1898.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
LAST FOR Tue YEAR
FINAL SESSION OF HOUSE AND SEN
ATE BEFORE THE HOLIDAY
RECESS
COMPROMISE ON KL0NDIKE.
CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE RE
LIEF BILL ADOPTED BY BOTH
BODIES.
LONG LIST OF NEW RESOLUTIONS.
Several of These Calling on the De-
paFtments for Information
AdOpted-House Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1S.-Today S
open session of the senate was brief,
the time being consumed in the intro
duction of bills and resolutions, several
of the latter calling for information
from various departments being pass
ed During the executive session the
senate received and adopted the con-
ference report on the bill providing for
the extension of relief to the miners in
the Yukon river country.
The senate early passed the joint
resolution providing for the expendi-
ture of $4,000 more than originally in
tended upon the government building
at the trans Missippi international ex-
position at Omaha; that $500 be APP
propriated for a building at the expo
sition for a display of the life-saving
service, and that the cost Of the gov
eminent display be reduced from $780,,
OO6 to $137 800 the entire cost of the
government buildings at the exposition
to be $62, 800
Mr.. Cullom Qll.) secured the adoption
of a resolution directing the heads of
the several executive departments of
the government to inform the senate
what positions in their departments
ought, in their opinion, be excepted
from the operation Of the civil service
law and what changes or notifications
in the law ought to be made.
Mr.. Plat Comm secured the adop-
ton of a resolution calling upon the
secretary of the interior to report to
the senate the present status in the
Choctaw and Chickasaw nations, in the
Indian territory, of the freedmen of
the Choctaw and Chckasaw Indians,
and also his suggestions and recon-
mendations as to the further legisla-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
TABLE JESTS.

When Cen George Sheridan was camping
on the Lower Mississippi his negro boy, Har-
ry was one day asked by friend whether
the general was not terribly annoyed by the
mosquitoes. No, sah!' said Harry. "in the
evenin' Mass George is so 'toxicated he don't
mind the shelters, and in the mornin' the
skeeters Is so 'toxcated they don't mind
Mass George"
80 you are fond of society?"
az? Not at all"
But all these friends wnom you have in
vited?"
az shall find all the greater pleasure in
solitude after they have gone"
A resident of Elizabeth, N. j., says the
mosquitoes are growing so bony that they are
hardly fit for food.
The child's jest that a mistake is not a
beefsteak would hardly be comprehended by
the Kentucky young woman who, on being
informed that her lover only played for din
ners, suppers and small stakes declared she
was reioiced to hear that he never played ex-
cept for something to eat.
The proprietor of a new Washington hotel
celebrated its opening by inviting a large
number Of distingues to a supper. At the
table a distinguished judge of .diminutive
stature took offence at a jocular remark of
the landlord, and handing him a dollar, said,
''Sir, l wish to pay for my supper The
landlord handed him back fifty cents, saying
quietly, Children half price. What to Eat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
HOUSE SESSION
EuIOgies in Memory of the Late Mr..
Cooke.

Cooke.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-This being
the last day Of the session before the
holidays, the chaplain of the house
took occasion in his opening prayer TO
refer to the approaching season of
peace and good will and to pay a
tribute to the late Representative
Cooke, of Illinois, whose eulogies We're
set for today. The conference report
on the emergency relief measure for
the Klondike country was presented
and agreed to. 1t compromises the
amount of relief at 100000, provides
for securing the consent of Canada to
extending the relief to the Canadian
side and authorizing the use of the
army to carry out the relief measure
1t also provides that the supplies must
be purchased instead of being donated
The speaker announced several COM
mittee changes, including Royce, of In
diana, to succeed Johnson, of Indiana.
QesigneD as chairman of elections
committee No. 2; Codding, of Pennsyl-
vania, to succeed Kirkpatrick of Penn
sylvania, on Pacific railroads.
At 1890 p. m. Mr. BoutelIe, of Illinois.
offered resolutions of profound regret
on the death of Mr. Cooke, of Illinois,
and eulogies were begun. 1t was the
first time Mr.. Boutelle, who succeeds
Mr.. Cooke, had spoken to the house.
He paid high tribute to the deceased
and referred to President McKinley's
bereavement in the loss of his mother.
Those who paid tribute to the deceased
member were Messrs. Boutelle, Foss,
Henderson, Balkan, Royce, Mann,
Brossius, Hopkins, Dinsmore, Graft,
Moody, Prince and Peters At 2.10 the
ellogies being concluded the house ao-
journed until Jan 5.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

instructing him To pick out two Off
GERS and fifty of his best men to act
as guards for the relief expedition and
to equip them with the clothing neces-
sary for the Journey. Capt. Brainard
is to devote himself first to superin-
tending the selection of stores, their
delivery and proper packing at Dyea
for the trip across the passes. After
wards he may go across with one of
the expeditions. The present idea is
that there will be twenty of these par
ties, and they will, be. loaded with 1000
tons of food for which Secretary Alger
will advertise Immediately under con-
dition of delivery at Dyea.
The United States military attache
of the legation at Stockholm has been
cabled to purchase heJreindeer needed
as draft animals and to ship them to
Dyea. Mr.. Kjelmann, the chief herder
of the Alaskan reindeer herd, is now
in Lapland, where he has been getting
an option on the animals needed. The
route to be followed from Dyea island
to the Klondike has not yet been de-
termined and will depend upon the re-
ports Of the military officers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
NEW ALASKA CODE.
Senate Committee Will Prepare an
Omnibus Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18-The SEN
ate committee on territories today,
practically decided to enter upon the
task of preparing an omnibus bill to
cover the conditions in Alaska. The
general opinion of the committee SEEM
ed favorable to the preparation of a
new code Of laws for the government
of the territory and for new regulations
for supplying a military force for it..
There was on the other hand quite gen
eral opposition to complete territorial
organization, most of the members ex-
pressing themselves as opposed to
granting the territory a delegate in
congress or local legislature. The
reason for this opposition is found in
the uncertainty as to the permanency
Of the present conditions. Senators
Thurston, Carter and White were ap-
pointed a subcommittee to investigate
the entire question
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
A DIsGRuHTLED BROTHER.

Stranges' worl Il ever see!
Take a patch, er groun',
Bull shanty, plant tree,
Dey'n tax you OUT !er town.
Hard worl'. Believers
(Now I talkia' fac's);
No use mo MIN fer de dead
De dead doah pay no tax!
stranges' worf I ever meet
Full er curious tricks:
Every time deg paves street
You foots de bill fer bricksi
Hard worl'. believers.
Dean you know dat's fac's? 81
No use cryin' fer de dead
De dead dean pay no tax!
Amt no worl' you'll ever fin
Give such curious disn;
Make you buy de fshin' line.
Den charge you fer de fish.
Hard worl. believers
Amt l talkin' fac's7
No use cryin fer de dead
De dead doan pay no tax!
Atlanta Constitution
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
Getting Ready.

Mr.. Wiggles-I ordered two dinner sets
sent home today. Maria
Mrs. Wiggles-Two dinner sets! Why, JOSH
VA Wiggles, are you crazy? What in the
world do we want OF two more dinner sets?
Mr.. Wiggles-Why.I didn't you tell me yes
terday that you We're going away next week
to be gone month? 1 want to have dishes
enough in the house so that l won't have to
wash any while you are, away-somerville
Journal.