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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28
some LOCAL news
CUBA Is NEARLY FREE.

So are my shoes, as the price on them
is so lew that 1t makes them nearly free.
Shoes for big feet and shoes for little
feet-all kinds OF shoes in my two stores
Salem avenue and Jefferson street.
BACHRACH.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28
ANOTHER QUITTING sCRAPE.

On Monday night in the vicinity of the
gas house Wesley Preston cut r. G..
Gum badly with razor. The latter had
several severe gashes slashed into his
body Preston. was afterward appre-
hended and locked up and will be given a
hearing in police court this morning.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28
PICNIC TOMORROW.

The Sunday. school OF Church Avenue
Christian Church will hold their annual
picnic at Mason's Creek on Thursday.
All members of the school and their
friends invited to attend.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28

Specially special Offering in children IS
goods in our cut price shoe sale. Roa.
noke Shoe Co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28
THIS WEEK ONLY

Have your eyes tested for glasses free
of Charge at VAN LEAR BROS, Drug
gists.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28
ELEGANT LINE OF CARPETS.

ELEGANT LINZ OF CAhPETS.
We have just received one of the largest
and finest lines of carpets ever displayed
in Roanoke anil Of great variety. Vein
vite the public to inspect them. Our
stock Of furniture embraces every article
for household and office use.
OVERSTREET e. THURMAN,
10 and 90 Campbell avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28

FOR SALE OR RENT. ~-15O acres of
farming land near the city. NJ. NJ.
ROGERS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28
MEETING TODAY.

The l.. a. to o. r. C. will hold their
regular monthly meeting to day and
full attendance Is earnestly desired.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28
BE SURE.

an: I: 8; !; !: ~: e.
Kodaks s., No. 2. Bulls Eye SO,
No. 2 Bullet $40.
ROANOKE CYCLE Co,
10S Salem Ave. S. w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28
RIGNEY ARRESTED HIM.

Policeman Rigney arrested an unknown
negro yesterday on IL telegram from Rad
ford The charge preferred is that of
stealing a coop of chickens. The negro
refuses to give his name, but he will be
held for the Radford authorities.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28

Our prices are always special, and we
can at any time meet competitors both in
prices and grade of goods. We do
straight, legitimate business and give
good values. J. L. ROGERS & co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28
JUST WHAT YOU WANT.

JUST WHAT YOU WANT.
We are now offering the rarest bar
gains in household ware ever offered in
Roanoke. Call and examine our new in
voices of furniture, carpets, rugs, etc.
Quality high, prices low.
II. J. HARTBERGER,
Receiver for ". w. Workman & Co.,
90 Salem avenue and 10 Campbell street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28
PRESENT AT DOOR.

The lower floor of the Academy of
Music will be reserved for those holding
programmes to the National Business
College commencement Thursday and Fri
day nights. Please present at door.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28

Popular shoes pleasingly priced in orr
special cnt price shoe sale. Roanoke
Shoe Co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28
Bargains in
Bicycle Suits.

WE'VE A FEW GOOD PAT
TERMS LEFT IN BIKE SUITS.
IF YOUR SIZE is HERE WE
CAN PUT MONEY In YOUR
POCKET.
GlLKESoN & TAYLOR.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28

J. f. Wingfeld, the real estate man
has lot of fine bargains on the fourth
page of this paper.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OFFICERS.

The following non commissioned
officers OF the Roanoke Machine Works
Guards have been elected: Corporal, r.
H Hydapool: corporal. l.. A. Profit; cor
poral, S. r. Beerye.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28

Eve will sell anything in our line dur.
ing the coming week at cost for cash..
MARX REID,
Trustee for J. Donaldson,
No. 1875 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28

We will sell anything in our line dur
ing the coming week at cost for cash.
MARK REID,
Trustee for ]. Donaldson,
No. 125 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28
A GOOD SHOWING.

a GOOD SHOWING.
Read the statement on the eighth page
of the Traders Loan, Trust and Deposit
Company.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28

CHEAP RAILROAD RATES
To all principal points. S. b. PACE
& CO., Ticket Brokers', 10 Jefferson st.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-28

FROM JULY 28 TO 81
Is the next date to have your eyes tested
free of charge-at VanI.ear Bros, drug
gists.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-05
4 VERY SERIOUS CHARGE.

One OF Tom Dennson's silent partners
the one who is known as "the silent part
ner"-last week went to man who is sup
posed to have considerable influence and
offered to buy his influence. "The silent
partner said 1--WE want one more vote to
make Martin White chief and we have 81 900
to give for it. That will be $1,000 for you
and $4,000 for the vote."-World- Herald.
This extract from an article that aD-
peared in the World Herald of Monday,
August ., demands attention at the
hands of the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners. While no names are
mentioned, the charge is explicit that a
criminal attempt was made by person
said to be the partner of Tom Dennison
to bribe one of the members of the police
commission to cast his vote for Martin
White for chief of police.
II this charge is true it behooves the
board to set an example. The parties
implicated, whoever they may be, should
be prosecuted to the full extent of the
law.
IF the charge is not true the members
of the board who are supporting Martin
White should not be compelled to rest
under the stigma that their favor has
been paid for. AS a matter of self
respect the board owes it to itself rs
well as to the public to take such steps
rs will either verify or disprove the
charge.
The board cannot afford to al
low the impression to go forth that men,
bers of the board are purchasable or
that the selection of chief of police is
to go by bargain and sale
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-05
Personal AND WISE.

Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania vetoed
bill establishing a bird day in the public
schools This leaves Thanksgiving supreme
in the Keystone state. And turkey day is
bird.
The bill OF living expenses on the Klon-
dyke is a mere trlne compared with the
bill presented by the native mosquito. A
few presentations are more dangerous to life
than tobogganing on Chlkoot pass
President Barrios of Guatemala was edu-
Gated in this country and is a graduate of
Yale. He declared himself dictator to pro-
tect the interests OF foreigners in his coun-
try, and is anxious to have American capital
develop 1t.
More than one-half the peppermint spear
mint, tansy and wormwood consumed in tine
entire world is raised and distilled in Michi-
gan. The headquarters OF this mammoth
Industry is st, Joseph, Van Buren, and Allie
gan counties
Lucky" Baldwin OF California is not
broke" by several dollars. He has Just
raised $3.50, 900, with which he proposes ac-
cumulating some dust in Alaska. Lucky
is not going broke, but there's no telling
how he will return.
During the present year sixteen union gen
erals are already recorded in the mortuary
lists-Walker. Stevenson, Smith, Ryder,
Couch, Pleasanton, Robinson, Solomon
Carleton, Idle, Hazard, Garner, Harrington,
De Trobriand, Wentworth and Farnsworth.
The New fork sun S falth In the success OF
McKinleys administration Is beautiful to be-
hold. Hon. Ki Gudger, one OF the Suns
favorite sons. having been appointed to
federal Office, completes the happiness OF DR..
Dana and insures the perpetuity OF American
institutions.
John l. Blair OF Blalrstown, ~ j., now in
his 95th year, and worth $40 900 900. made
by building railroads and speculation in
their watered stock, laughed heartily the
other day when he heard the report that he
was dying. 81 feel stronger and better now
than have for some months" he said. Il
have been i'll, but am getting stronger and
stouter now. You see. can scarce span my
wrist. A couple OF months ago my fingers
Tapped over. am picking up and hope to
live many years yet"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-05
iNrEREsr IN lOWA cAMpAIeN.


Reports from Washington say there is
great deal Of interest in political
circles in the Iowa campaign. for the
reason that the silver question seems to
be the foremost issue i'm that state. IL
is said that the national republican com
mittce will give a good deal of attention
to Iowa.
There Is little reason to doubt repub-
lican success in the Hawkeye state this
year, but none the less the republicans
should put forth their very best efforts
with view to making the defeat of the
free silver forces overwhelming. The
conditions are all favorable to such a
result. As was said a few days ago by
Representative Dolliver, the democrats
have lost their stock in tradc. They
can no longer cry calamity. With plenty
Of work, big crops and good prices for
their produce, the people of Iowa will
have little time to listen to the calamity
howlcrs. at will not require any great
effort" said Mr.. DOlliver, Ito prove to
the agriculturists of my state the bene-
fits that will come to them from the
operation of the new tariff law" Ger
tainly the intelligent farmers of that
state, whose minds are open to the iniu-
encc of facts. must already be convinced
of the utter fallacy of the free silver
contention regarding the relation of sill
yer to other commodities. With wheat
advancing in price and silver declining
it would be an impeachment of their
common sense to suppose that they do
not see in this the overthrow of the car
dinal part of the free silver dogma.
With this fallacy exploded there really
remains nothing of the free silver cause,
save what may appeal to would-be re-
pudiators, and this class, we are glad
to believe, are not very numerous in
Iowa. That state has quite extensive
manufacturing interests which will be
benefited by the new tariff law and it
ought to be perfectly safe to count upon
very large majority of the voters em-
ployed in those industries TO give their
support to the republican party.
Republican, victory in Iowa may be
confidently predicted, but the majority
against the forces fighting for currency
debasement cannot be made too large
and therefore the republicans should
prosecute vigorous and aggressive
campaign
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-05
FoR AND AG4INST MARTIN WHITE.

FOR and AGAINST MIRTfN WHITE.
who is against Martin White for chief
of police?
Hitchcock. the beneficiary of Bolln and
BARLEY.
Netcalf, the confidant Of BARLEY.
The World-Herald. the notorious po-
litical fence for all the public thieves and
boodlcrs.
Who Is against Martin White?
Morrison, Bibbins and White, former
proprctors of the late Diamond gam
bling establishment.
Blanche Kennedy, successor to Morri-
son in the firm.
Tom Foley and the keepers of all the
lesser gambling resorts.
Who is against White?
Charley Tanning, the associate and
running mate of the gambling fraternity
and bosom friend and adviser of Chief
Sgwart.
Frank Ransom, the legatee of Sig
warts accommodating favors to the
murderers of Chapple and who wants Il
him in other criminal trials.
Robert Il. Lee Herdman, who was i'm
plicated in the gambling bill scandal in
vestigated by the legislature.
There is thrice three for you and thrice
three all of II kind.
Who is for Martin White for chief of
police?
Almost all the responsible business
men and bankers have petitioned for
his appointment.
All of the reputable professional men.
All the conservative and honest work
ingmen of the city.
All the property owners who have
property they want protected from
thieves.
All good citizens who want law and
order enforced and the city made habit
able and attractive by adequate police
protection.
The Bee has printed the endorsements
and petitions on file for Martin White
in the office of the Board of Fire
and Police Commissioners. No cand-
date for any office in this city ever pre-
sented stronger set of testimonials or
petitions signed by a more representa-
tive number of citizens
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-05

tenth Of the consumption has been produced
In this country.
During this time the people OF the United
States have paid out for imported sugar
N,5OO.00O 600, an average yearly tribute OF
nearly 500. 100000.
About one-fourth OF this importation for
1896 was German beet sugar. All imported
raw sugar is purchased by the Sugar Refp-
Ing company. and other firms OF less note.
who refine It and put It on the market as
standard granuated sugar
The beet sugar industry Is supposed to owe
It's origin to the necessity OF the people dur
ing the blockade OF France ON account OF
the Napoleonic wars Germany, however.
has become larger producer OF this prod
uct than any other country.
The area adapted to the growth OF sugar
cane In this country is very limited. and the
output OF that product can never meet the
home demand. Experience has shown. how
ever. that large areas are adapted to the
successful growing OF the sugar beet with a
nigh percentage of sacChlrine matter Min
nesota is one Of the most promising sections
OF the country FOR this industry, the posi-.
biitics of which, both for the farmer and
manufacturer, are certainly very great. The
raising Of beet sugar adds another to the
variety OF resources upon which the farmer
may depend for success and removes him
another notch farther from the dangers OF
relying upon one CROP
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-05
THAT BONDING PRIVILEGE.

The question whether the privilege
accorded by our government to the
Canadian Pacific railroad, of carrying
merchandise in bond between points in
the United States, shall be continued,
will probably soon be considered by the
secretary of the treasury. This matter
has been good deal discussed for n
number of years and ii has been pointed
out that the privilege enjoyed by the
Canadian road, greatly to its benefit, is
mt the expense of the American roads.
Some years ago Il committee Of the
United States senate investigated the
subject taking the testimony of rail
road men and of manufacturers. m,r.
chants and producers in New Eng
land and the northwest The fact was
fully established that American rail
roads lose large sum annually through
the favor extended by our government
to the alien corporation. but on the
other hand it was found that this com.
petition was favorable to shippers in
Keeping down the cost Of Transportation
and there was pretty general senti-
ment against any Interference with it.
In all probability that sentiment is as
strong now as it has ever been.
In n speech made in the United States
senate by Senator Elkins of West Vir-
ginia, in relation to this bonding privi-
lege, he presented some very cogent rea-
sons on the side of revolling tho privi-
lege He urged that the claim that 1t
is authorized by the treaty of Wash
ington, entered into in 1871, does not
apply TO the Canadian Pacific, because
that road was not thought of when the
treaty was negotiated and Its construc,
tion took place long afterward. He eX-
pressed the opinion that under Il fair
construction of the treaty the Canadian
Pacific railroad would have no right to
pass its cars into the United States at
points IN the far west. Senator Elkns
declared that corporation to be the
natural enemy of the transportation in.
terests of the United States and our
greatest commercial antagonist. "It
violates our interstate commerce law
with complacent Indifference" he said;
ut cuts rates and it takes freights from
our Pacific railroads, in which the
United States has direct interest. 1t
hauls more cheaply from St Louis aud
other interior points in our country, by
way of Canada to Oregon and San Fran,
cisco. than the Pacific roads can do,
though the distance Is much shorter
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-05

Nobody can blame Judge Gordon for
rate of $500 Il year, which was the
salary under the old charter, 1t is an
other matter, however for the council to
assume the responsibility of voting the
amount asked for when the charter
under which it is acting expressly fixes
the salary of the police judge Mt 81 POO
a year. The mere fact that the supreme
court has decided that the provision of
the new charter which makes the terms
of all city officers three years does not
apply to the police judge because the
constitution limits the terms of police
magistrates to two years does not neces-
sarily affect the salary clause.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-05
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Sioux City Times: The exposition man
ayers at Omaha have decided that they will
not have white city" but will have their
buildings decorated in a manner to relieve
the monotony of the dead white produced
by the Use of staff for building purposes
They could do no better than to utilize the
Sioux City idea of decoration.
Sioux City Journal Muscatine is to have
new railroad. The voters so declared last
week by voting a tax which will amount to
about $4,000 in aid Of a new railroad line,
making connections with the Iowa Central
in the western part of the county Musca-
tine has long had but one railroad, and COM
plant has been general that freight rates
were held too high by the company. The
new line is 20 be built solely to afford com
petition.
Burlington Hawkeye: The advent OF
Speaker Byers in the list of candidates for
the republican nomination for governor ex-
cites no little interest in political circles
He is everywhere recognized as a potent
factor in a contest OF that kind and a man
by natural ability, experience and personal
popularity capable of rallying a strong sup
port. The friends of the speaker evidently
mean business and they will go into the
convention with a strong organization and
unlimited enthusiasm.
Davenport Democrat: The republicans of
Iowa will get together in Cedar Rapids on
the 18th Of August. In view of this coming
event of some little interest to most people
in the state several republican papers are
learnedly discussing what to put in the
platform. This is where the papers show
that they are only talking to the galleries.
When the committee on resolutions is made
up ii will be found to contain men who are
versed in knowing what to leave out OF the
platform. For direct and wholesome def
nitons of the correct public policy the plat
form of the national democrats is model
Il
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-05
From Frying Pan to Fire.
Philadelphia Ledger.


The story is reltsrated from Madrid by way
OF London that the Spanish Cabinet is seri-
ously considering war''with the United States
as a political necessity The ministers rea-
lize that the Cuban war capnot be maintained
much longer for want OF funds, but that any
step looking to- It's discoutinuance or to the
release OF Cuba would be the signal for their
overthrow In a burst OF popular resentment.
Therefore they conceive that the best way
for them to escape from the dilemma and
retain their places Is to use their remaining
funds in starting a war against this country.
The absurdity OF attempting to fight the
United States when they cannot fight Cuba
has no effect on the situation as they view
1t. They do not expect to win, but to first
excite blaze OF popular enthusiasm which
will pour large funds into the treasury Of
the government, and then to release Cuba
gracefully after the contest with this country
has progressed far enough to demonstrate
the impossibillty OF holding the island. In
this way they think, Spanish pride can be
satisfied and they can retain their offices. 1t
reads like a plausible story, but wars are
not made in that way even in Spain.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-05

The people of Omaha could better afford to
pay, out OF their own pockets, the mortgage
on The Bes building than to permit Tom
Dennison to pay 1t at the expense OF having
Martin Whito for chief of police.-World-
Herald
Such cowardly innuendoes are on n
par with the infamous insinuatiOn made
by G. NJ. Hitchcock in the executive
board OF the Transmississippi Exposi-
tlon, when he said 1t was whispered
that the editor of The Bee shared the
salary of the superintendent of the press
bureau under the Department of Pub,
licity. That malicious lie was rammed
down the throat OF the slanderer and
forced his summary retirement from the
exposition board
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-05
WYOMING AT THE EXPOSITION
suggestions for Assuring Participn-
tion in the Great Fair.
Cheyenne Tribune.

Suggestions for Assuring Participn-
tion in the Great Fair.
Cheyenne Tribune.
There appears to be no room for doubt
that the exposition at Omaha will be mag
nificent success and Wyoming should make
some effort to be in evidence when the ex-
hibits are placed. We have in this state
superabundance of raw material that is
awaiting the magic hand of capital to pro-
duce wealth Out of the magnificent patri-
mony with which dame nature has richly
endowed us We must build up a great com
monwealth. To secure Investment OF capi-
tai We must display this natural wealth
where capital can see its possibilities. Why
not devise some means to secure a credita-
bic exhibit next year? Our state legislature
neglected to make provision for such eX-
hibit and it is doubtful, if it had, that the
appropriation would have been sufficient to
make a creditabe advertisement of our
natural resources Cannot each county and
each city in the state collect something o.
valuo and see that it is properly displayed?
OF course somebody will have to take hold
of the matter and push it, Why not have
a duly authorized commission composed of
one or two or three from each county, men
who are capable of collecting the right kind
of exhibits and of handling them to the
best advantage? As nucleus OF such ex-
hihit perhaps the oil, soda mineral and
other Worlds fair exhibits now in the cap
itol building, could be secured, the counties
cities. corporations and individuals furnish
ing the rest. At any rate we believe WyO-
ming should be represented at the Omaha ex-
position next year and since the state has
not furnished an appropriation for such pur-
pose soms one will need to take the matter
up If any exhibit is to be made. The ex-
position opens June / next.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-05
THE RECRROCIrY PROVISIONS.

Some of the critics of the new tariff
| law are especially severe in their crit
icsm of the reciprocity provisions. pro
nouncing them Il sham and n humbug
1t seems they are not so regarded by
the French minister Of commerce, who
is reported rs expressing the opinion
that President Mckinley will grant to
France the 20 per cent tariff reduction
provided for in the reciprocity provl-
sionS. 1t is to be presumed that Min
lister Boucher has studied these provi-
sions carefully and understands what
they mean.
1t is to be remarked that the language
of the minister indicates n change of
feeling in respect to the commercial rCla-
tionS of Francs and the United States,
There is no suggestion in what he said
regarding retaliation, his remarks denot-
ing rather a most earnest desire for
closer trade relations with this country
Doubtless n like change of sentiment
will in due time be shown by some of the
other countries that have been talking
about tariff war in order to punish the
United States for looking after its own
interests.
AS to the provisions of the new law for
reciprocity agreements ana commercial
treaties, they are comprehensive in their
scope and while they may not accom-
plSh All that could be desired WILL there
is every reason TO believe, be found n
means of largely benefting our interna-
tional trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-05

The Board of Education will now be
called on to fill another vacancy in its
membership. 1t remains to be seen
whether the board will recognize the
necessity of selecting a representative
citizen of high standing or give the posi-.
ton to some political hack who has no
qualifications for educational work and
no interest to subserye except desire
to get rhis hand into some job or put
some of his relatives and friends on the
public pay roll.