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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
LOBBYISTS WERE DEFEATED.
The Fellow Servants Bill Passed
to Its ENDORSEMENT.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 21.-The house
passed to its engrossmeut to-day the fell
low servants bill by vote of 81 to %.
The bill will pass the house to- morrow
and will then 90 to the senate.
The fight on this bill is the hottest Ole
In ten years. A crowd OF hired LOBBYISTS
have logged the members to the very last
moment. They hang about the entrance
TO the house and like wolves they bounced
upon every member who ATTEMPTED Tn
get breath of fresh air.
Delegate Folkes was especially severe
IN his speech in the house today in de.
hnncia'ion of the lobbyists who have for
weeks past infested the capitol and re-
sorted to disreputaple methods to defeat
the blll So offensive have been tbe
methods OF the lobbyists that the nam
bers now refer to them with undispuised
contempt In the past the LOBBYISTS
nave commanded sort of negative re-
spect among the members, and it cannot
be denied that they have, in too manv
instances, served lteir clients well.
Their impudenca in the fellow servants
Dill matter has thoroughly aroused and
disguised the members of both the hons.
ana the senate, and instead of being of
any service to their clients they VIII in
the future damage any cause they NAV
espouse
The legislature is approaching an in
tefestlng period of its history and the
Keen eyed lobbyist and schemer is beoip-
hihg 10 display an activity aud euergy,
not to say brazenry, that is highly com.
plimentary from 'strictly businessn
standpoint. The members of the assem-
bly, are being beset by lobbyists of both
high and low degree
The oyster lobbyist, the insurance Ioh
Dyist and the Sugar Beet Company lobby.
ist are followed by n long line of little
fellows who are here to promote the in
terests of score of minor schemes. bnt
at the head OF the list, mora bold and
brazen than the rest, are the corporati,n
lobbyists. They are after the scalps OF
Saunders, of Franklin, and Reddv. Of
Richmond, the former on account of his
pence bill and the latter on accopnt Of
fellow servants or liability bill
The fellow servants bill ia now tba
focus OF attraction For three davs II
has received the attention of the house 10
the exclusion of all other business.
Until few days ago the hrelinys of
the corporations assumed brayado in
difference rs TO the result of the house
vote on the Reddy bill and announced
that the patriotism q of the senate
would check the lower body in its unbolv
assaults upon the rights of their clients.
"A canvass OF the senate, however, showed
that that body contained large and mn.
expected number of eNtreu,eis (s) anar-
chists C) aud cranks (J who refuse tn
recognizes the sacredness that hedges
corporations and who look with contemnt
upon the antics of their brazon hirelinys.
When this discovery was made a change
OF tactics was ordered by the leaders who
have redoubled their efforts and thew
used every means available to prevent n
favorable vote on the Reddy bill in the
house, but without avail.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
SPECIAL SERIES OF SERMONS.

SPECIAL SERIES OF SERMONS.
Tomorrow evening at 1880 AT the
United Brethren Church, on Franklin
road, Rev. 3. l.. Rice, the pastor, will be-
gin series o; four sermons on The De
NAL of Christ by Peter, as follows: First,
1.-The Beginning, or Vagrancy of the
Devil;' second, "The Temptation, or the
Devil as an Escort;' third, "Peter's Sin,
or the Devil in Possession;" fourth,
"Peter's Repentance, or the Devil
Knocked Out in Seven Rounds These
fonr sub topics will be treated each sue
cessive Sunday night in respective order,
beginning tomorrow night.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
NV ORDER ORGANIZED.

n conclave Of the improved Order of
Heptasorhs was organized on Wednesday
night. After the organization had been
completed the following officers were
elected; II. F. Roberts, past archon:
George w. Cunningham, archon; J. L.
Reichardt, secretary; George c. Moomaw
financier.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
~ BANQUET TONIGHT.

The Friendship Fire Company will
give their annual banquet tonight at
their ball at s O'Clock TO which all the
lire companies of the city will be in
v'ted. An elegant repnst will be served
and good time il looked forward TO nv
all those lucky enough to have one of the
much coveted .'bidsn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
THEoLoGIANs SHOOT CRAP.
Seminar:ans Suspended for Playing the
Seductive Game.

Pittsburg Pa, Jan. 2l.-The investi-
CATION into the conduct of students OF the
Western Theological Seminary, charged
with shooting crap, resulted in the in
definite suspension of three, and seven
are retained under severe probation
Another student was recalled from
Princeton for further investigation. Sew
eral ministers who now have charges are
said 10 have been implicated in the Il ou-
BILE
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
ERECTING a BUILDING

j. w. Boswell is having erected brick
building on Campbell avenue, opposite
the Ponce de Leon Hotel. The walls Of
this building were partly erected several
months ago and work suspended. c. C..
Shockey the contractor, now has force
of men at work and will carry the con-
tract TO ompletion.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
NICE CLEAN

Pocahontas Coal, nut and lump, 1920
per ton, 81 10 per half ton.
Russel Creek nut and lump coal, 81
per ton, So per half ton
Brush Mountain nut and lump So per
ton, 81. per half ton.
FARMERS SUPPLY Co,
Market SQUARE
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
BUYING SHOES

Is quite serious matter If you haven t
money to burn. 1t pays to be carefdl, 20
look about and find the best place. even
in buying shoes. Some one shoe dealer
must have better shoes than the others.
must have better prices. He's the one
YOU want, and you'll find him Mt the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
ROANOKE. VA. SATURDAY. JANUARY p. 1898
COUNTRY JAYS

we used to 3e, but we are city folks now
anu we sell the genuine country meal.
Floyd county buck wheat and good sor.
gnum molasses. ST. CLAIR BROS.
IL Jefferson street. Both phones. c.
f. BLOUNT, manager.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
THE WEATHER.

forecast for Virginia; Fair; followed
ny increasing cioudiness and light rain
Saturday night; variable winds, becom-
ing essteriy,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
APPEAL REFUSED.

In the supreme court of appeals at
Richmond on Thursday the rights to an
peal was refused in the case of Hodnett
and ais. VS.. Lester and ais, from the cir
cult court of the city of Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
STILL AT IT.

STILL AT II.
The Jefferson street clothier. f. Vile,
mas mighty attractive list of bargains
IN his ad. on the fourth page. Read it
and save money.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
McKENNA CONFIRMED.
his superintendent is FavorabIy
Acted Upon By the Senate.

Washington. Jan. 2l.-The senate this
AFTERNOON confirmed the nomination of
ZION. Joseph McKenna for the supreme
court bench.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22

READ THEIR NEW AID.
The Philadel phia One Price Clothing
Rouse has new adj on the fourth page
OF The Times this morning. The Roanoke
public knows what this means.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22

A GOOD IMPROVEMENT.
The Moomnw building, corner of Camp
bell avenue and Henry street has been
greatly improved by new dress of paint.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22

Everything in the School Book line at
Caldwell. Sites &c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22

The aS un:c:i cannot be beat for quail
ity or price, $50, 500 and 1916. ENG LEBY
e BRO. co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
DON'T FAIL to avail your

DON'T FAIL to avail your
selves of the reduction we have
made in the price of our Os-
born Cream Flour.
1t is manufactured under the
pure food laws of Ohio, and is
PAR EXCELLENCE.
Don't be deceived by similar
sounding names. Ask for Os-
born Cream, and insist on get
ting it.
Hunter & Co..
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
GRAND LADIES' AND CHupREN,S
MATINEE

There will be special matinee this after
noon ut The Carnival of Novelties"
No. jefferson street, Gale block, when
they will give an entire change of pro-
grammc. The children will be admitted
for cents and each one will receive Il
nice present. Come and you w'll see the
funny punch and judy act
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
HE SCHOOL BOYS FAVOR FLIRT-

TIE SCHOOL. BOYS FAVOR FLIRT-
ING
ut regular meeting of the Allegheny
Institute Literary Society held yesterday
afternoon very spirited and interesting
debate took place upon the question:
Resolved, That the Barksdale bill, pro.
hibiting flirting, should be passed."
which was decided in favor of the mega
tive sioc of the question. After the de-
bate the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: President Gibson
Brown: vice-president, Walter Rainey;
secretary, W. 7. Coe; critic. c. \.
Withers, and sergennt-at-arms, Corbir
Glass.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

TO WHOM IT MAN CONCERN.
All persons owing 1897 city taxes are
hereby warned to come forward and set
tie same. as will proceed from this date
To clllecL by Hgarnishmeut 1istreas mr.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-22

JUST RECEIVED.
US Union Whitehead the prettiest wheel
made and the price is right 1915. ENGLE-
BY 81 BRO. co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-29
The Body not Recovered.

The information that the body of
Jerry Hoskins had been recovered
after he was drowned in the Little
Kanawha river as detailed in this
paper yesterday was an error. The
Parkersburg police have made furth-
er inquiry and yesterday evening
told Frank Cox what they had
learned about the accident. The
Identification had been made by
means of a large fur coat which had
been sent Jerry from home a short
time before. This was recovered but
the body was swept away. The ac-
cident occurred while he and others
were crossing the river in a skiff
when by some means he fell over
board and was drowned before as
sistance could reach him. The prob
abilities are that the body will never
be recovered.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-29
The Ten Talks Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
the third in the course Of Ten Talks
on the Reasons for the Virtues, will be
given in the M. E. Church by dis
tinguished speaker.
The topic tomorrow will be the
first commandment change in the
program from that announced, made
necessary on account of sickness.
These talks are growing in interest
and drawing large audiences. The
homely virtues are being put in a
new light and given fuller mean
ing and the attention they are at
tracing shows that the popular in
terest in them is not dead.
A vocal solo by a popular prima
dona will precede the talk. Every
body is invited.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-29
Col. John A. Robinson Ill.

We regret to learn of the serious i'll
ness of Col. John A. Robinson, of
Mineral county at his home at Pat
terson depot. The Colonel has not
been in good health for some time and
few days ago grew worse with a COM
plication of diseases. He is very sick
but his disease is not necessarily dam
gerous. No man in the state has
more friends than Col. Robinson, and
no one deserves them more than he.
In every county there are host of
admirers of this distinguished gentle
man, who, after hearing of his illness,
will await with great anxiety the
glad intelligence of his recovery. In
dex.
Col Robinson was for many years
the president of the board of re-
gents and made many friends here
who will learn of his illness with re-
greet. We hope that he may speedily
recover.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-29
WARDEN S. A. HAWK.
or the Penitentiary, Makes Answer TO
False Statements.

MoUNDsyILLE, w. Va, Jan. rs
In response to the stories afloat that
the penitentiary of this place would
either turn the prisoners loose or per-
nit them to starve for want of funds
necessary to its conduct, Warden S.
A. Hawk gives out this statement:
ITO relieve the public. / will state
that the penitentiary will neither
close its doors to incoming prisoners
nor turn the inmates loose for want
of funds to run the institution. We
will still do business at the old stand.
The last Legislature failed, under a
Misrepresentation to make an APP
preparation to meet the deficiency in
the current expenses of the peniten-
tiary for the years 1897 and 1898.
Much has been said in the press as
to the bad financial condition of the
institution. That the public may be
properly advised it gives me pleasure
to say that the board of direc-
tors can command all the money nee
essary to meet the deficiency, and
that in the future, as in the past,
all obligations of the board will be
met promptly in cash."
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-29
Church Notes.

There will be no services at the
Episcopal church tomorrow as the
pastor has gone to Pittsburg where
he will preach
The services at the Presbyterian
church tomorrow will be conducted
by Rev. A NJ Buchanan morning
and evening.
Lutheran services will be held in
Municipal Hall, Morgantown, Sun
day, January 80, at 10:45 A. NJ and
7:30 P. NJ. Sunday School $3.50 A. NJ
REV. IRA M WALLACE, pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Church-9:30
A. N. Sunday School 10:45 Sermon
by the pastor. Topic, Divine Lead
ing in Light and Darkness" 7:30
P. M Sermon by the pastor on
Spiritual Famine" Free seats
All welcome.
Services will be held in the Bap-
fist church this evening at o'clock.
Rev. L. E. Peters, OF Parkersburg,
will preach. Rev. Mr.. Peters will
also preach at l0:45 and 1880 to-
morrow evening After services on
Sunday evening four colored persons
will be baptized. At 2:30 on Sun
day afternoon Sunday School mass
meeting will be held. All Sunday
school teachers and Bible students
are specially invited to be present.
The meetings at the Baptist
church continue to grow in interest.
Last night the size of the congrega-
ton made an adjournment to the
large assembly room necessity.
This was comfortably filled by the
crowd So great has the interest
become that services will be held to-
night although it has not been the
practice to hold them on Saturday
night Tomorrow four colored peo-
pie who have been converted will be
taken into the church.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-29
Dorsey Slime i'm town.

Dorsey Slime came back to town
but has again departed. For several
years he has been away but he has
not staid of his own accord. There
was standing capias issued against
him and he was given chance TO get
away with the information that in
case he came back he would be taken
IN and prosecuted for the various
crimes and misdemeanors with which
he was charged He has been good
and the place which knew him knew
him no more until Fridays boat came
in. Dorsey came in on it and was
seen by number of people. In fact
he made no attempt to conceal him
self.
Several people who had cause to be
afraid of him reported the matter to
the sheriff at night and that official
started to serve the papers in his pos
session. He found Slime in the Bill
lizard room and arrested him. Dorsey
went without murmer and sent for
the prosecuting attorney. That Of
fetal at once ordered him to be re-
leased. Dorsey had come home under
the impression that he would be
wanted as witness in the Musgrave
case which he thought would be tried
at the coming term of court.
He is in business in Pittsburg in
small way and is doing well. 1t is
to be hoped that the reformation will
prove permanent. He has gone back
to Pittsburg.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-29
BROWNSVILLE NEWS.
Several Interesting items taken from
the Clipper.

The trip up the river in winter is
not as delightful as in the warmer
seasons, but in spite of this fact, the
packets carried $4,000 persons dur
ing the month of December
1t is said that the Pennsylvania
railroad people contemplate extend
ing their road from West Browns
vile up the river very soon. We
hope that the current report will
prove true, as it will be the means of
opening up valuable section of the
upper Monongahela.
Many inquiries have reached us
concerning the naming of the new
boat now building for the Packet
company, and an unusual amount Of
interest seems to be taken in this
matter by our people. Several names
have been in consideration for some
time, and to these a new one was
added by a suggestion contained in a
letter published in The Clipper some
weeks ago and which was at once
taken up by the rivermen and other
admirers of the veteran river COM
mander spoken of. The new packet
will be a splendid craft, and one which
any person would be proud to claim
as namesake. There is perhaps no
one entitled to this position than
our venerable river captain, NJ. A.
Cox, and the majority of his towns
men seem to be Of the same opinion
The Captain has been identified with
the Monongahela river for thirty two
years, and he is familiary known
from Pittsburg to Morgantown His
name would, if placed on the new
boat, meen with approval both from
his employees and fellow townsmen.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-29
A Great Attraction.

Seats for Sowing the Wind" are
now on sale at MADEIRA Bros. This
company has been playing at the
Duquensne theatre in Pittsburg all
this week. And there the crowds
have been so great that many were
unable to obtain admission. This is
by far the finest dramatic organiza-
ton that ever has beed in Morgan
town, and we have grave doubts
whether its equal will be here soon
again Manager Somehow had to
give large cash guarantee in order
TO get them for one night. We have
no doubt that the theatre going PEG
pie will show their appreciation in
the proper manner.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-29
The YOugh River.
Connellsyille Courier.

Congressman Robbins seems to
be very much in earnest in his effort
to procure the Stacking of the
Youghiogheny river from McKees-
port to West Newton and Connells-
vile, and it is perhaps needless to
say that the people of this valley are
heartily with him in this movement.
This great public improvement
will be but tardy act of justice to
this section. We have stood by and
permitted our claims upon the gov
eminent to be subordinated to the
work of procuring free navigation for
the Monongahela river The traffic
for this section is now comparative
ly much heavier than that of the
Monongahela region with all the adj
vantages of free navigation from it's
mouth to the back townships of West
Virginia, and Congressman Robbins
ought to be assisted in his effort by
every Western Pennsylvania Con-
gresham and by every other repre-
sentative whose constituents are in
terested in the purchase or sale of
Youghiogheny coal, Connellsville
coke, or the products resulting from
these lowpriced but highly valuable
fuels.
Congressman Robbins may not
get his bill through the present Con
gress, nor the next. He is travelling
the road that the Monongahela val
ley people trod. We can only bid
him godspeed, and indulge in the
hope that he may be spared to make
the journey, and that the way will
not be long.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-29
STATE ENCAMPMENT
OF the q. A. r. will meet at Hunting
ton, April 26, "a and %.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Jan. 2S.-
The sixteenth annual encampment
of the G. A. r. of West Virginia
will be held in Huntington this year.
1t will be a big event and bring Wis
itors from all parts of the state to
the Second City. The date set for
the encampment is April 26, 81 and
%.
Bailey Post G. A. r. of Hunting
ton. is making extensive prepare
tions for the entertainment of the
visitors while here and at Tuesday
nights session of that body the
committees were appointed to look
after every detail of the entertain
ment that will be provided for the
veterans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-29
That ssnat" Law.

During recent theatrical perform
ance at Wheeling a young woman
who was either ignorant or or had
forgotten the high hat law, was po-
litely requested to remove her cart
wheel before the curtain went up.
She failed to comply with the request
of the manager, which was repeated,
when she left the play house in high
dudgeon followed by her escort. 1t
seems that rather than be well bred
and generous to her neighbor, she
would thus prefer to furnish an awful
example to any other of her seq in
clined to treat lightly that particular
act of the last legislature regarding
the wearing of high hats to the thea
tire.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-29
FaiRMoNr ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Prominent Men are Behind it-1ther
News.

FAIRMoNT, Jan. 2S.-The Fairmont
electric railway has been chartered by
Secretary of State Dawson, and work
is to be commenced at once. Col. A.
Howard Fleming is the chief promot-
er, being assisted by John B. Crane,
Charles E. Manley, Thomas w. Elem
ing and Owen S. Mckinney. Col.
Fleming, when seen, refused to dis
close their plans, but a meeting of
of the stockholders has been called for
the 31st inst
Temperance people have called a
convention for February to put a
ticket in the field for the town cleo
tion.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-29
THE following items are from the

THE following items are from the
Free Press.
Mayor M. z. Wells is at Morgan
town, since last week attending his
r-in-law's funeral, and some
business He will get neat little
sum from the Eckert estate.
Perry Venom and his friend Wat
kins concluded that certain tree
near his COW stable ought to be cut
down and taken away, else high
wind might blow it over on his cow
shed some night when the cow was
in and destroy it and his cow Yes
terday they went to work to fell the
tree away from the shed, and sure
thing the tree come down on the
stable and smashed it into kindling
wood The COW was saved.
Real estate is on the move up
ward. Main street property is hold
ing up and climbing. Ground space
on all the streets in town property
is in demand, and the only hope is q
general widening Of the business cir
cult. This is good sign and de
notes business appreciation that
will begin next spring. There is
nothing the matter with Fairmont
except that the busiest year of her
existence is believed to be at hand.
Let the good work go on steadily.