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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
THE ROANOKE TIMES. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 80 u
Coming and C0ing.

| Miss 6ussie NJ. Shea, of Staunton, ar.
rived in Roanoke yesterday afternoon and
! is stopping with her sister, Mrs. c. NJ.
White, at 22S Fourth avenue N. ".
Bluefield Telegraph: Miss Josie Keffer,
of Roanoke, who has been visiting Mrs.
j. III. Coleman. has returned home-Ber-
nard Thomas. of Roanoke, is visiting his
brother, w. II. Thomas, of this city.
r. l.. Lee and wife, of New York, are
in the city stopping at the Ponce de Leon.
j. 9. Caesell returned o'the city yes
terday from trip to Radford.
A. M. Cousins, of Norfolk, arrived in
the city yesterday moln ming.
Jake Sherer left on No. 4 Yesterday to
visit relatives in Staunton.
Hon. z. w. Saunders, of Franklin
county, WAS in town yesterday for short
time.
w. B. Douglas returned yesterday from
Clifton Forge where he spent Christmas.
Judge w. w. Moffett, of Salem, was il
the city yesterday on business.
Dayton Miller. of Pulaski, former
resident of this place, arrived in tie city
yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. I. r. Goodwin and daugh-
ter, Miss Mamie, of Fincastle, were in
the city yesterday.
John Palmer, a student of the Y. p. l.
is visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. Joseph Earman left yesterday to
visit friends and relatives in ,Lynchburg
I. NJ. Starkey, of Cave Spring, was in
town on business Yesterday.
DR.. 6. j. Tompkins returned from, n
trip to Natural Bridge yesterday.
a. X. Anderson, of Richmond, is stop
ping at Hotel Roanoke.
Edwin Fitzgerald returned yesterday
from his home in Louisville, KY, where
he spent Christmas.
r. G. Cabell. Jr.. of Richmond, VAS in
the city on business yesterday.
Edward w. Robertson arrived Tin the
city yesterday from visit to his old
home in Charlottesville.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
Police Theory of the Theft of a Wig.

On recent afternoon Il man about 90
years old, dressed i'll gray suit and
possessed of a wealth Of long hair and IL
handsome smooth face, entered Herman
q. Bcrnncr's shop. While Mr.. Bern
ncr's attention was attracted to another
part of the establishment the man seized
Il wig valued ut $50 and escaped. Tho
only theory that the detectives can adj
vance is that possibly the thicf's grand
father, uncle or father is bald, and that
Sne bold and daring violator of the law
stole the wig for Christmas present
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
THREATENED MILLIONAIRES

New York. Dec. 20.-J. w. Harris. n
North Carolinian, was arraigned to-day
on the charge of sending threatening let
tiers to VILLAIN X. Vanderbilt, Charles
Broadway Rouss. John Wananlaker and
other prominent men. The letters de.
manded money under threat Of personal
violence and alleged that the writer was
a member of II society forD,ed to exto1t
relief from millionaires at any price AS
no one appeared to prosecute, Harris was
committed to the workhouse as vagraut-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
EDGE TOOL POOL.
Eighty Per Cent. of the Manufacturers
Merge Their Int rests.

Pitsburg, Dec. 21.-Eighty per cent. of
the edge tool manufacturers in the Uni
ted States have consolidated their inter
ests and have arranged for the erection OF
a new plant near Charleroi, about forty
miles south of this city, on the Monon-
gaEcla river. 81
The concern will be known as the
American AN and Tool Company. and
will have a capital STOCK of 50 1000, 600. 1t
will employ over 1000 skilled workmeu,
and the average weekly pay roll will
amount to $780, 900. The consolidated plant
will be in operation thin six months.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
FIRED on GREEK GUNBoATs.
Turkey Repeats the Action for Which
She Recently Apologized
london, Dec. 20.-The A.hens CORE

London, Dec. 20.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
AS the Greek gunboats to day Tues
day were leaving the Gulf of Ambracia
they were fired en- II second time by all
the Prevesa forts. The garrison, which
was outlying the quay,also fred repeated
volleys, though no damage was done.
This action after Turkey had apologi2ed,
is supposed to be intended to create a
precedent for closing the gulf
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
Corner Salem ave. AID jefferson street.
HEREDITARY pEPRAyIrY.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec pa crowd
of men and DO, s chased negro murderer
through the business section of Kansas
City to-day running him to cover in Il
pile of dry goods boxes. The negro,
James Reed. fired four bullets into the
body of mis- mistress, Susie Blakeley, of
whom he was jealous. killing her in
stantly. James Reed ia the only son of
Martin Reed, who was hanged here six
years ago for the murder If his wife.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
GOT MAD AND GOT WE'LL.
Man Receivers Lost Speech During a Fit
of Anger

Louisville. Dec. Fitzpatrick Kelly, n
hardwood finisher. who for over a year
has been dumb, suddenly recovered the
use of his speech yesterday during a fit
of anger. lie was greatly surprised to
find himself talking, and changed from
curses to ~ fervent "Thank Cod
He was formerly employed by Mapleson
Il Co., at Wilmington, Del, and it was
when about to curse one of the bosses
there that his voice was palsied.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
CARGO DAMAGED BY FIRE.

London, Dec. 2a.-The British steamer
si!verdale, from Galveston, via Newport
News. for. Bremen, before reported put
into st. Michaels damaged, afterwards
having had II fire in her afterhold, accord
ing to n rough estimate has unshpped
about 200 bales of cotton, most of which
are damaged.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
LONG AND ALGER

Washington, Dec. 29.-Secretary Long
has gone to New York for IL few days,
leaving Assistant Secretary Roosevelt 1t
acting secretary of the navy. Secretary
Alger is much better this evening.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30

THE BELLED TEAMS ARE STILL
RUNNING. w. X. ANDREWS Il CO,
the OLDEST FIRM OF COAL AND
WOOD DEALERS in the city, are AT
THE OLD STAND, 219 Salem avenue,
ready to serve you on short notice.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
Ladies CI0aks.

Greatest bargains ever put
before the trade. They must
so at once. The slaughter Of
prices begins in earnest today
-23 Ladies Fine Jackets that
we have been selling for
sle. so, SIS, $40. 80, 80 and
$40 each
Your Choice for $3.50.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
OBITUARY.

New York, Dec. 29.-The announces
ment was made from the roStrum of the
stock Exchange today of the death OF
three members, Charles NJ. Foster,
Charles \. filler and C. j. Turner.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
ANOTHER SON.

Paris, Dec. 29.-Figaro states that tn,
young Countess Castellane, nee Gould
yesterday gave birth to boy, her secont
son.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
TWO BALES HEAVY COMFORTS

Just opened so cents.
Heavy Comforts large size, 75c and 81 each.
kiderdown Comforts for real luxury, IS and Sc so
Heavy l04 Grey Blankets with little wool in them ST.
Grey Blankets III Heavy Weight, a little wool in them
81. 25 pair.
The very best values in Ladies Underwear for winter
me very best values in Gents Underwear to keep cold
Wooden Hosiery for Ladies, Misses and Children
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
GARCIA'S son KILLED.

pAhOl-AS DUN NiLlIED.
Havana. Dec. 20. report is cuI rent
here that the son of Calixtn Garcia died
recently from wounds received during
the insureent attack upon Guamo
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30

VIC are making MP
good suits inst now
mt very lille cost.
Evening star., 1897-04-01
JAPANESE EXCLUDED.
trouble in Hawaii on the Subtect nj
Immf r ru ton.


The steamer Rio Janeiro brought tIo,o,,
III aoVlces TO San Francisco yesterday to
.ie eject mat the Hawaiian government
fas mad serious trouble with the Japanese
consul over the question of japanese imni
grafton. Two japanese steamers recently
arrived at Honolulu with heavy consien-
nents of japanese laborers The collector
oi customs, after an investigation, decided
mat 4i6 OF the immigrants must return tn
their native country, claiming that thew
lailed TO come up to all the requirements
OF the treaty stipulations as regards emi
grants The Hawaiian court sustained tho
coliectors decision, and the coolies were
ordered returned to Japan forthwith The
incident created excitement among lana
iese coiohlsts. who imagined their country
men were being dicrminated against and
at meeting they adopted resolutions call
ing upon their government to investigate the
case. 1he japanese representative at Homo
iulu mas sent request to Toxic for a war
vessel, and has advised the captains of the
steamers to return the rejected immipra nts
10 japan, promising that the company sh.u
pe reimbursed II Hawaii has violated its
treaty. A'
Ihe whole trouble has been caused by the
i1a"allan immigration companies who
nave attempted to bring men in without
proper authority Japanese at Honoluju
openly say they intend to cause trouble for
me me Eawallan government over the restric-
ton Of immigration.
Ihe latest infracton of the law Is the
brutal murder of an Interpreter in the Is
iand or Maui. Four japanese ringleaders
IN the aHalr We're arrested. Later a mob of
over 4oO Japanese marched ten miles to
,ioefase the murderers, but were prevented
sheriff. e
Evening star., 1897-04-01
| WAS RIVERA BETRAYED
An Emissary of Weyler Sent to Sound Him
on Reforms is Suspected.
May Be Shot Saturday Gomez May
Rctaliate by Having All Spaniards
Taken Hereafter Slain.

A special from a New York World staff
correspondent at Havana,says: Treachery is
charged in the capture of Gen. Rus Ri
vera Col. Bacallao his chief of staff, and
Lieut.. Terry, also of his staff. The sus-
pected betrayer is Gonzaio Jorrin, lawyer
of Havana. ---.--
Senors Jorrin, Emilio Guaz and Jose Ma
ria Paz were sent by General Weyler not
very long ago to see If General Rivera
would accept the Canovas scheme of re-
forms. General Gomez had ordered all his
chiefs not to receive such commissions, but
General Rivera let this one go into his
camp on the foothills near San CristoDal.
1t is asserted now that Senor Jorrin dis
closed the location of the camp and its ap
proaches. but he denies treachery.
The CubanS are excited that the au-
thorities are guarding Senor Jorrin's house
on Cerro street.
The Spanish say General Rivera foolishly
remained in the same camp six weeks, had
no outposts and was surprised.
Some Cubans suspect the rebel chief Per-
leo Delgado, who was angry because Cen
eral Rivera and not he succeeded Maceo.
1t is impossible to get at the exact truth
of the capture. The Spanish report that
General Rivera had only one hundred men
The number Of Spanish troops is not given
but it is said that 4,5oo, with cavalry and
two piece of artillery, surrounded the camp
ten rebels as killed and Gle Spanish soldier
although the fight lasted hours.
1t Is believed that General Rivera had
two thousand men. and that the losses were
much heavier on both sides than the Span
1sh report. 1t is said that they only cred
1ted General Rivera with one hundred men
because General Weyler has officially de-
clared the province pacifie1, and the alb
slrdity of that statement would be shown
If General Rivera's full strength was made
known.
General Rivera is said to be an American
citizen. but he is not registered al the con-
sulate. Lieut.. Terry, who died, is said to
nave been an American citizen also
General Rivera probably will be shot Soon
as General Weyler has given orders that he
be tried by courtmartial on the spot inn
mediately He may be put to death Sat
urday, In spite of his wounds. or the Span
lsh may cure them and then shoot him.
me certain execution of this brave.
wounded prisoner of war excites indigna-
ton and disgust here No other alleged
civilized nation is capable Of such an act.
Colonel Bacallao who tried to carry off
ms wounded commander on his back. AL
though himself wounded. will die with him.
IT is predicted that these executions win
provoke General Gomez to shoot all Span-
lsh prisoners hereafter instead of releasing
them
Evening star., 1897-04-01
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
Amendments Adopted by the senate
I'm Executive Session

After the adoption Of the Hoar amend-
ment in executive session yesterday the
Senate adopted the series of amendments
offered by Senator Foraker. These amend
ments are TO each article providing for a
tribunal Of arbitration. and declare that
each case submitted to arbitration must be
tried by a separate tribunal. Tlpe arbi-
traitors appointed on the part of the United
States are to be nominated by the President
and confirmed by the Senate.
The Chiffon amendment providing for the
submission OF all agreements to the Senate
was laid on the table by an aye and no
vote, because, as was urged. the provision
was practically included I'm the Hoar
amendment. There were many senator's
however. who were of opinion that the Chill
ton amendment was preferable ON the point
covered by II because more explicit and the
vote was comparatively close, the majority
against it being 4.
An amendment introduced 10y Senator
Mills expungng the last half of article q
of the treaty invoking the good offices of
other powers before resorting TO war in
case of failure to reach an agreement un-
der the terms of the treaty was also lost
by a close margin.
motion to omit all of article = referring
to state and territorial claims. was laid on
the table by more decided vote.
Senator Morgan presented n motion to
strike out article 4. relating to objections
TO Jurisdiction, but withdrew it with notice
that he would probably renew IL today.
Senator Hansbrough gave notice of a sub
stitute for the entire treaty. which he said
he would offer today in the shape of a reso-
luton setting forth that while the United
States accepts the doctrine of arhitra ton
as wise and humane. the present treaty is
not demanded by the eNigencies of the
times. Senator Hoar stated his purpose to
make point of order against the suhstl-
tute when offered, and there is no doubt Il
will BE- sustained.
When the Senate al journed at o'clock
II h1a 1fta,r
final vote on amendments should he taken
at o clock today
Evening star., 1897-04-01

Secretary Gage to Restore DISCHARGED
EN-I nfOn Soldfers


In accordance with the policy adopted
by the present administration, Secretary
Gage informed a delegation of one-armed
veterans who visited him at the Treasury
Department yesterday afternoon that all
deserving ex-Union soldiers or sailors who
had been improperly discharged from the
Treasury Department will be restored to
their places as soon as the cases can be
investigated. The visiting delegation con-
sisted of the following named veterans
who had lost their places in the treasury
during the democratic administration: las
NJ Miller Of Ohio, Solomon E. Homan of
Ohio, Andrew Daily Of Iowa, John F. Pes
tell of Missouri, George c. Cornish of New
York, Charles E. Diemer of Illinois John
Bott of Missouri and w. p. Hogarty of
Kansas.
Mr.. Miller, who was the spokesman of
forth their claims for reinstatement in the
government service. The paper set forth
that each member of the delegation had
lost an arm In the defense of his country,
and that he had been ''urjustly and un-
lawfully treated by the former Secretary of
the Treasury" who, 1t was alleged. had
discharged them during the first twenty
months of his administration. Secretary
Gage was thanked for his action I'm
promptly reinstating Major W. A. Rogers
as chief of division in the office of the
auditor for the War Department, The
delegation urged the restoration of all
other ex-Soldiers, sailors and marines who
had been similarly treated. Secretary Gage
listened attentively to the reading of the
memorial. and promised that it should re-
ceive early attention, remarking that he
was personally in full sympathy with it's
purpose Under the civil service regula-
tions. discharged veterans are eligible to
reinstatement at any time, In the discre-
tlon OF the head OF the department.
Evening star., 1897-04-01
PASSED DY THE HOUSE.
The Tariff Bill and Committee Amend
ments AdOpted.

With this morning the duties imposed by
the Dingiey tariff bill will be in force, and
the present law will be a thing of the past.
if the last amendment attached to the bill
before its passage in the House yesterday,
fixing April l as the day on which its pro-
visions shall go into effect, should be In
the bill when it is finally enacted and
should be held to be legal by the courts.
The republican victory yesterday was COM
plete. They presented unbroken front
to the opposition. All the rumors that dis
satisfaction with particular schedules of
the bill might lead some of them to break
over the party traces proved absolutely un-
founded.
On the other hand, five democrats. one
more than was anticipated braved the par
ty whip and gave the bill the approval Of
their votes These five democrats are In
terested particularly in the sugar and wool
schedules. Three came from Louisiana and
er, Broussard. Davey, kleberg and Slayden.
One populist, Mr.. Howard of Alabama
voted for the bill Twenty-one other men,
bers of what is denominated the opposi-
and silverites, declined to record themselves
either for or against the measure. The
vote on the final passage Of the bill stood
ayes 2t5. nays Id; present and not voting
Ia majority Of S3. Speaker Reed added
to the dramatic nature OF the climax of this
ten days struggle in the House by direct
Ing the clerk to call his name at the end of
the roll call, recording his vote for the bill
The events Of the last hours leading up
TO the final vote were replete with excite
n ent and incident, and not devoid of humor
TIE galleries were crowded to suffocation
Even the executive and diplomatic CALLER
les, which are usually empty even on big
Gays. were we'll filled. Many prominent per
sonages were present. On the floor every
seat was taken
After the amendment fixing April I as the
GATE on which the bill should go into ef-
fect had been adopted against the protests
OF the democrats, who contended that IL
Was retroactive, and therefore unconstitu-
tionaI the last three hours were taken up
with short speeches, most of which were
made Tor the benefits Of the galleries and
the constituents Of the speakers John AL
len or Mississippi, the wit of tie House. re-
eaied the members with one of his humor-
Gus efforts. which tickled the risibilities of
all present. vi
The democrats had yielded the uues,io,
OF long debate over the Grosyenor amend
ment in the hope that enough proyress
might be made with the bill to permit rho
House to reach the sugar schedule. but ,nIy
Two more pages were read leaving I4o nm
considered In committee of the whole The
moton to recommt with instructio,s 70
amend the bill SO to suspend the, ,3,;,ies
on articles controlled by trusts upon wb;cl,
tney based their principal hope OF hreakin,
through the republican ranks. failed of ifs
purpose Every republican voted aeainst n
i mere was a great demonstration on Inc
noor and in the galleries when tho hin, u..s
iudlly declared passed
Evening star., 1897-04-01
Dog show at baltimore.

The Baltimore bench show opened yes-
terday. When the result of the morning g
judging was announced 1t was learned
Weeks and Turner'S famous Russian wolf
hound "Marksman had taken first prize
ever "Optimist." owned by George Keas-
hey of Brooklyn. N. Y. Among the out
of-town exhibitors who got first prizes
were Albion L. Page of New York, for
deer hound bitches. with 'Pertha::" Henry
Jarrett of Philadelphia, in collies challenge
class. with "Wellsbourne Charley" and in
collies, open. with .Wellsbourne Wonder"
Mrs. George keasbey OF Brooklyn, for
Russian wolf hounds. open. with "Olaf. y
Baltimore dogs were as generally success
full as in Pittsburg
Evening star., 1897-04-01
DOWN THE CAPITOL STEPS
A Wheelman's Wild Flight at the Western
Front.
DashfnE Down the Stafrwny-How the
Wheel Flew Through
the Air,

William Shields of Woonsocket, r. L.,
rode down the steps of the west front of
the Capitol yesterday afternoon on a bi-
cycle and lives today to tell the tale. Per-
haps it would be more exact to say that
he dropped slantwise from the top of the
terrace to the ground below while astride
of wheel. There Is no question that he
accomplished the feat, for he was photo
graphed during his rapid descent and the
incontrovertible product of the camera is
on exhibition to convince the skeptics.
Foolhardy and hazardous as the feat was,
1t nevertheless required a considerable
amount of a certain kind of nerve to at
tempt and complete 1t. 1t is much more
difficult to ride down the terrace steps on
the west front of the Capitol than the ride
down those, for instance, on the east front.
for the reason that the terrace steps are
Evening star., 1897-04-01
A BUSINESS PARTY.
"eh. Clayton Outlines Hi. Course a,
Minister to Mexfcn

outllncS His COuFae
Minister to Mexico.
zen. Powell Clayton, the newly anno;n+-
ed minister to Mexico was seen AT the
Arlington Hotel last evening by q Star
reporter, and spoke Interestingly of his
hopes for increasing the trade relations he
tween the United States and the country
to which he is to be accredited.
Il regard the republican partv.- said
Gen. Clayton "as business party. and 7
propose to bear this fact in mind while 7
am in Mexico. The field for the extension
OF trade between these countries is a par-
ticularly attractive one for the reason that
there is and can be no rivalry between
them Mexico and the United States each
produce to large extent what the other
wants, and what, in the nature of things
the other cannot produce. 1 shall hope to
increase the cordial feeling already exist
ing between the two countries and do what
l can to enlarge the trade between them.
The two republics, lying side by side
should each prosper by this increase of
trade.
We all know that Mexico is inbued
with the spirit of enterprise and progress
which is the characteristic of our own
country.
Evening star., 1897-04-01


Senator Pettigrew introduced in the Sem
ate yesterday as an amendment to the tariff
bill his antitrust proposition, which was
described in The Star some time ago.
It provides that all articles ON the dutia-
BILE list shall be admitted free of duty II
said articles or articles Of Q like character
Of domestic production are manufactured,
their sale controlled. or the price affected
by a trust or combination to prevent COM
petition. Every contract, combination in
the form OF q trust or to restrict the guam
tity Of production or affect the price Of any
article or conspiracy in restraint Of trade
shall be considered q trust.
Provision is made for application by any
citizen to the United States courts for q
determination on the existence of any
trust, and II the courts decide that a trust
exists an order is issued to the customs
officers directing them to admit free of
duty articles similar to those made by the
trust. A proviso is made that when a duty
Is levied on raw material or on any article
improved after Importation, the duty on
the raw material or unrefined or unim-
proved article shall be collected but the
differential duty shall not be collected II the
improved or refined product is subject Of a
trust
Evening star., 1897-04-01
Drew Pension by Fraud for Years.

Louisa Bailess old and feeble, was yes
terday sentenced at New York to two
years and SIX months Imprisonment for
frsudulently drawing a pension from the
United States government. AS the widow
OF Henry Bailess. marine, who was
drowned early In the civil war, she has
been drawing pension since 1862 In 1868
she came into possession of the pension
papers of Maria jackson, widow of John
jackson OF Comuany A, 18th PennsyIva
MA volunteer Cavalry, who was killed in
has drawn S12 month up to the nressnt
ume Mrs. Bailess pleaded that the Jack
son papers were given to her by Mrs.
jackson when the latter was dying, and
.hat she was not aware that in drawing
the additional pension she was violatin9
the law. e