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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
KLONDIKE HARDSHIPS.
A Correspondent Warns Prospec-
tors TO Keep Away.

New York, Jan. 24.-"Don't" is the
ad vice of r. Leroy Peletier, the CORE
spondent of tie New York Times in Daw-
son City. to those in the United States
who are planning to go to the Klondike.
The Times this morning prints five and
half columns of correspondence from
Mr.. Pelletier, and the gst--of it is that
while many have made strikes, thousands
have not. and that they are suffering
greatly. Says the writer: ITO the poor
men or men of small means who Imagine
they see in the Klondike opportunities to
make fortunes my advice is don't There
are many disappointed, heartsick men
here working ON the dumps, winding n
wlndlass with the thermometer at 30 to
6O degrees below. While they get 81 20
an hour, it must all 90 for food Moth
ing but disappointment and loss await
those who come.
There are only two creeks known 10 be
rich-BonanZa and Eldorado. All have
been staked off. Not all are worth work.
ing. There are many other creeks within
radius OF fifty miles staked from mouth
to source There are hundreds of men
here who have spent from three to fifteen
years in the Yukon district. When men
who were within fifty miles of Dawson
when this strike was made are still with
! out the means to buy food for the winter,
how can man 5000 miles from here
hope to pick up n rich claim in the Klon.
dixie region!
"Of those who did reach Dawson.
about 5000 in all, some 30 were compelled
to go down the river to Fort Yukon,
where they will cut wood all winter for
their board, while from 400 to 500 moro
have started ON the trip ont over the ice. :"
The yukon Chamber of Mining and
Commerce ut Dawson City has passed
resolutions warning persons in the East
against buying Klondike mines without
investigation, az many n Ell are rushing
to the States with mines never know to
yield gold, hut which will be Haunted as
great wealth producers.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
RECIPROCITY NEGOTIATIONS.
Condition of Various Treaties Sill Pend.
ing Completion.

COMMUNION VI AICaGlSS tNtlll IDeuu-
ing Completion.
Washington, Jan. 24.-Reciprocity ne
gotiations continue to proceed in q man
ner satisfactory to officials, but there is
no present prospect that treaties or
agreements will be concluded in the near
future The neg otiation with Peru are
furtherest along, and these have reached
point where the draft of treaty has
been made.
The British negotiations as to reel
procity with the West Indian Islands
have advanced IA n result of several re-
cent meetings between Sir Julian
Pauncefote and Commissioner Kisson.
The basis IF exchange has been formu.
lated, but the draft of an agreement has
not yet been made. The ambassador
expects to have in a few days much val
liable material from the several colonies
bearing on the articles likely to come
within the agreement. The negotiation
is restricted to the West Indian colonies.
the plan of Canadian reciprocity being nut
aside for..the present. Hopes are still eX
pressed that some general ARA q eement
can he made ty which commission will
deal with all Canadian questions, includ-
ing not only reciprocity, but also the Ber-
ing sea matter. At present. however.
there are no negotiations in that direc-
ton, although it is anticipated that they
may be resumed.
The French negotiations are awaiting
Ambassador Cambon's further instruc
tions from Paris. The German negotia-
tons are not being pushed so far as can
Ue learned, and it is felt that action on
them will depend considerable upon tie
success of the movement to have Euro
pean countries which give bounty on
certain products, mainly sugar, unite in
common action
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
WORK FOR 5000 IDLE MEN.

Pottstown, Pa, Jan. "a -Negotiations
are now in progress by which the large
plant of the P"tts,own Iron Con- pany
here Will resume operations in full at an
early date. 1t is understood that by the
new arrangement the plant will he run
indefinitely. The plant is now idle. as
the lease of George Il. Lessio, of the Ellis
" I.essig Steel and Iron Company. ex-
PRED on January. When the Iron Com
pany plant was in its best days between
1000 and 2,0C0 men were employed and
its operation means great deal TO the
industrial welfare of Pottstown.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
BLONDE COAL, 1915 per
tom. Try ii. j. III. WILHKEN-
SON AZ co. Office, iO2 Third
street s. w. Phone 2IO.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS

Washington, Jan. 24-There was no
consideration of the Hawaiian treaty in
the executive session of the Senate TO-
day. The whole question was reviewed
IN an elaborate speech by Senator Nor
gan, the purpose of which was to refute
statement made by Il Senator, that Cleve-
land had favored annexation of Hawaii.
The remainder OF the days session was
occupied in the consideration of the pen.
sion bill appropriating over Sal 900, 900.
An an endment was offered by Mr.. A lien
raising the minimum rate OF pensions
from six to eight dollars per month
MIR. Perkins raised point of order
against the amendment, and Mr.. CALM
ger declared himself unalterably opposed.
The committee on pensions, he added
had sent to the penslol bureau for an es-
innate as to what the additional cost
would ba. and had not yet received an an
swer. "fou might as we'll send it," AL
len eNc'tedly exclaimed, to Emperor Will
linn. There's no greater enen to old
soldiers than the Republican rarity. The
pension roll has not reached its maxi
mum yet. Great powerful metropolitan
journals. advocates of the holders of Gov
ernment bonds, have whipped the COM
mitfee on appropriations and the COM
mittee pensions into line in hostility
10 the old soldier. The time will come
when the great masses of people will take
possession of the Government and then
old soldiers wiil.receive justice. The dis.
cnssicn lasted two hours, and the Senate
adjourned without the point of order be-
ing decided
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
CLEVELAND AND HAWAII

Princeton, n. j., Jan. 24-In reference
to the impntation recently made by Sen.
ator Morgan that en- President Cleveland
was really in favor Of Haw allan annexa-
ton, the eX-President made the following
statement yesterday:
anyone who knows me or knows any.
thing concerning my administration il
well aware that was always opposed to
the annexation of Hawaii l regarded
such proceeding as violent departure
from our traditional policy and rs soon
as possible after my inauguration with.
drew the treaty providing for annexation.
which had been drawn up by President
Harrison Actuated by simple desire
to ascertain the exact facts rels ting to the
Hawaiian revolution, I dispatched Mr..
Blount to the islands to thoroughly in.
vestigate the situation. from What he
tod ne | was satisfied that the part
PLAYED by the United States in the reyo.
luton was simply disgraceful, snd it was
only with II desire to see a great national
wrong righted that made the recon-.
mendations which did to Congress. Sen.
ator Morgan knew, or ought to have
known, that have been utterly and con-
stantly opposed to Hawaiian annexation
and | supposed that everyone else was
under the same impression
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
NEARLY MET DEATH.
Little CoIored Boy Run Down by a
Train.

Yesterday afternoon little colored boy
ten yeal old named George Jones, who
lives in Ninton, was run down by passen-
ger train No. 3 which is due in this CITY
at 400 p. IN. He was walking along the
track and stepped right in front of the
engine which struck him and threw him
about ten or fifteen feet in the air and
when he came down his head struck
against the cylinder OF the engine. He
was Immediately brought to Or. Gales
office where il was found that it would be
necessary to amputate his right leg about
three or four inches below the knee. He
was also badly injured about the head.
the blow he received there having brought
on conclusion of the brain.
AT one time last night it was not
thought that he would recover from the
shock but ut last reports he was resting
as quietly as could be expected under the
circumstances.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
FROM
NEW YORK
TRADES
emusic

The Louis Nv. Style One of the Artistic
Productions in Piano Making.
One of the brightest specimens of the
piano makers art can be found in the re.
production of the Louis XIV. piano of
Behr Bros. & Co., who with their usual
progressiveness, have seen the trend OF
The times toward the artistic in piano
cases in the high grad piano and have
been at work in this line, and the first of
these styles has resulted in the produc-
ton of Louis Nv. style, which they are
now making i'll mahogany. 1t is an ar
tistic piano in every sense of the word.
The lines are we'll toned, and not too
elaborate, which has been the great fault
in the production Of piano cases. A great
many of these pianos have been placed in
some OF the richest homes in this and
other cities, and five of them are in the
bridal chambers of the Hotel Waldorf, the
recognized leading hotel IN New York.
They were chosen rs being of the highest
type of the piano makers art The STYLE
of the piano is fully mp to the high stand
ard that has always characterized the
Behr Bios. piano.
Ho5Die Piano Company sole dealers.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
A WONDERFUL LAMP.
Wizard Edison's Son Perfects a
New lncandesCent FiIamant.

New York, Jan. 24-If oil the indica-
tons point correctly Thomas a. Edison,
Jr., has just perfected u wonderful adj
vaIoe IN economic commercial lighting.
1t Is reported that he las discovered a
new light. Young Edison has not wasted
his time looking for new forms Of light.
but, like his father, is attempting only
TO commercially develop the present sys
TEN.
In general conditions young Edison's
development does not differ from the or
binary incandescent lamp. The radical
advantages he claims for it lie in the fila
ment alone. AS this, however, is the vital
principle or all icandescent lamps, he
may be said, if successful, to have really
invented new one.
In commercial lighting the great cost
lies in the incandescent bulbs. In his
new lamp young Edison says he has over.
colne this fault. In his tests he took one
of his new lamps, constructed for the or.
binary hifty-five-vOlt commercial circuit
This lamp, with the improved filament.
would give to the fifty five.vclt circuit
the same amount of light as sixteen
candle power lamp of the best ordinary
commercial type In his Office in the Scher
merhorn building, where the tests were
shown, there is y normal voltage of 1T.
Sixteen candle power incandescent lamps
are supplied by the building. and four of
them are required to thoroughly light, n
room about fifteen feet by twenty
AS preliminary, an ordinary fiftv-
hve-vol lamp was coupled to the
schermerhorn building current. 1t in
stantly blazed up with an intense white
glare and then burned out. The light
lasted three or four seconds and Showed
conolusively the efforts of an abnormal
current on u low voltage lamp.
Then Mr. Edison took one of his lamps,
made for an ordinary 55-volt circuit, but
fitted with his new iilameut. Screwing
the lamp into the new socket, he turned
on the current. Instantly penetrating
white light of highly intense character
was diifused from the bulb. 1t was n
light equal to that Of large arc light,
and two experts present declared it gave
fully 1,4O0 candle power. In contrast
with it the other lamps appeared i-ll aud
red. For twenty minutes the lamp burn
ed before it was noticeable that the in.
tensity of the light had diminished.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
BLANCo LEAVES HAVANA.

Havana. Jan. 2i.-In accordance with
his plans Blanco left Havana this morn
ing on special train for Batabano The
greatest precautions were taken to pre-.
vent AT attack by the insurgents. rhe
train was composed of seven cars. thrae
armored, and filled with troops. The
governor general occupied one of the ar
,nored cars, with his stiE and escort.
The pioneer locomotive preceded the train
TO examine the track and report anv dan
ger. The news of the battleship Maine has
been received but the censor has notified
the papers that they W ill not be allowed
TO print it. Congosto is in charge of the
palace during Blanco's absence.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
SHIP GETS $4GO, 900 SALVAGE

Port Townsend, Wash, jan "a. The
steamship Commonwealth, OF Liverpool,
in command OF Captain James, with a
crew of thirty men, while en- route from
Japan to Portland, Ore, broke her shaft
three weeks ago and was abandned. The
steamer drifted in mid -oocean, finally
bringing up in Nootka Sound. on Van.
couver Island, where she was found Wed
nesday by the steamer Willapa.
Search was made for the crew, and thew
were finally found in a friendly cove.
The following day the cIew was 'restoY ed
to the commonwealth and the Willapa
towed her to Sydney. The Common.
wealth is uninjured, and the Salvage 10
the W,llapa will amount to 800. 600.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
SHOULD EAT BANANAS.
Wise Washington Statesmen DE- precate q
Poor Man Eating BeefsteaA.

Wise Washington Statesmen DE- precate u
Poor Man Eating BeefsteaA.
Westinghouse 24-The House spent
most of to-day's session in political de-
bate, participated in principally by Jerry
Simpson, Dingley and the Western mem
bers
Mr.. Simpson ridiculed the idea of the
condition of the poor in the New York
slums. The committee reported that the
miserable condition OF these people was
due to extravaganza, declaring that their
eXtrayaeance consisted in buying beef
steak Instead of bananas, and urged as a
measure of economy that they be taught
to eat bananas, cheaper food, and one
which had more nutriment in it than
steak. The discussion branched off into
criticism OF the Populist government in
Kansas, Simpson declaring that their
wise administration had restored proper,
ity, other speak declaring that the
State was bankrupt and unable to pay it's
obligations.
The House adjourned without accom-.
plishing much on the Indian appropria-
ton bill
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
McoMAs SCORES A POINT.

Annapolis, Jan. 81 After a three
hours session the caucus by vote of 4G
decided TO support Judge McComas for
United States Senator. ] C.. MnlIibeu.
Gf Eastern Shore, received votes. Mg
Comas was afterwards made the unani.
nous choice of the caucus. Fiifty.three
were present. This is Jour short of the
necessary number to elect. None of the
boilers were present 1t is not believed
that the Senatorship will be settled to-
morrow, although some Of those on the
outside expressed n purpose to abide, by
the caucus. A coalition between Dem O.
Gratis and boiters In favor of another can.
didate is strongly spoken of tonight.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
JUDGE HHEA WILL RUN.
~ Prominent Southwest Virginian Wants
to he q Coporessman

Bristol, Va, Jan. 81 The announce
ment is made that Judge William f.
Rhea, Of this city, will enter the next
contest for the Congressional nomination
in this. the Ninth district.
Judge Rhea is one of the most promi
nent Democrats in the Southwestern part
OF the State. He has always been an
active worker for his party. lie is sail
TO have the solid backing of the Young
Democracy.
The district is now represented by Gen.
lanes ii. Walker. He was elected two
Yeas ago by slender margin His op-
ponent was Judge Williams. The silver
sentiment IS stronger now than it has
ever been, and it is believed that the
Democrats will have easy sailing this
time.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
CHURCH NORTH AND SOUTH,
Action by Joint Commission Of
Methodist Conferences.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 24-The fol-
lowing official report of the action of the
joint com mission of federation apnointed
By the general conference of the two
Episcopal Methodist churches. which
met at Baltimore recently, was given ont
to-day by Secretary r. j. Cooke, editor
OF the Methodist Advocate. After an
eiaDorace discussion covering several
days conference the Joint oommission
finally agreed on the following resoln.
tions, the exact language of which. and
particulars explanatory, will be- given
hereafter as provided for by the Joint
commissions: A'
II. That the general conferences of the
Two churches be recommended To order
the preparation of common catecbism.
hymn book, and order of public worshin
for both churches.
While recognizing the valued
growth of the Epworth Leagues of the 70
spective churches and rejoicing in the
spirit or fraternity manifested in their
biennial international conference in tho
absence of any literal provision for IL. il
is suggested to the general conferences
the propriety of ,reorgsniziug and regu-
lating it by legal provisions
.. Ihat the general conferences of tho
respective churches sbe recommended to
adopt measures for the Joint administers.
and Japan A'
"a. That while appreciatinu fully The
christian comfy prevailing among our
missions in foreign lands and having
given careful consideration to the nrinci,
pie and desirability of cooperative ad-
mlnlstratlon as % means for lessaninp the
expenditures of funds in the prosecution
vi the work, the commission, without at
tempting to formulate any plan for such
n
consideration Of the two general confer
ences.
.: lt was further agreed for the pre.
vention OF hurtful competition that in
places where either church is establishes
ana supplying the needs of the peonle.
new work shall not be organized by the
other church without the consent Of the
bishop having Jurisdiction.
- The following, with reference to
christian education, was adopted: Re-
soiveu' nrst, this expression should take
SUN SUN practicai form as will increase the
efficiency of our higher institutions of
learning. Second, that the years 1900 and
ioul should be the period for the presen-
tation OF the subject of higher education
! TO all our people and of their gifts tn the
cause. Third, that it is the imperative
DUTY OF the Protestant Church to provide
In the city of Washington a university.
CHRISTIAN, Catholic, tolerant and Ameri-
can, having for its sole MIN post-gradu
ate and professional study and original
research, and that tie American Uniyer
sity Is worthy of the confidence and bene-
iactions of the people in all our churches.
We, therefore, recon- ID end that the
claims OF this institution be recommend
eu TO roth churches for special CONT ibu
lions durihg the closing year of the pres
ent and the opening year of the coming
century We also agreed to recommend
TO the general conferences of the two
churches provision for the reception Of
ministers from one church to the other
without loss of orders in ministerial
standing"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
Why Waste
Your Leisure Hours

When you can spend them to such
great advantage ut very little cost?
There is no better way to spend few
hours than by reading good book.
With metropolitan book store at your
command you can get almost ANY
BOOK on moment" notice, whereas
ordinarily you would have to order new
books and wait for q week to ten days
for them.
1t is pleasure TO us to have the privi-
iege OF showing you our goods whether
you buy or not. Our prices speak for
themselves.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
DIR. ABBOTT'S LIBERALISM.
Advocates Dancing and Play. Going if it
Helps People

New York, Jan. 24.-The Rev. DR.. Lv
man Abbott. in his orning sermon in
Plyn outh Church, in Brooklyn, yester-
day said in part:
Dancing is one of the most natural
things in the world, and the Christians
duty is not to condemn all dancing, but
TO use the instructive element of the
dance, and turn it to Gods use and
praise"
DR.. Abbott said q woman might wea-
diamond legitimately as long as she did
not attempt TO outshine her neighbors
Later he said:
"Patrorize the theatre if it Sends you
back to life refreshed and invigorated
You have right to decide every ques-
ton by this fundamental test: Does it
help me 10 become better man or wo-
man,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
RAIL- YINC TO
LEES SUPPORT.
One of Our Warships to Go to the
Scene of Trouble.
THIS NEW MOVE, ON THE PART
OF THE ADMINISTRATION SAID
TO MARK THE BEGINNING OF
THE END OF THE CUBAN CON-
FLICT-TwO GERMAN VESSELS
ARE NOW AT HAVANA.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The Battleship
Maine is under orders to proceed tc Ha-
vana:o She will reach there in day or
two, probably sooner.
There is Il feeling that this new move
of the administration marks the begin
ming of the end of the conflict in Cuba
Many persons see in to-day's action
another logical step in the chain of re-
cent events which has seemed to lead up
to intervention by the United States.
Much significance is attached to the
fact that the Maine, n large battleship, is
the vessel ordered to Cuba instead of a
cruiser. 1t is said at the State Depart
ment that the ordering OF the Maine to
Havana was done with an entirely
friendly purpose and that this visit may
be taken as an indication that there Is no
longer any reason Tor keeping American
warships away from that port, the .rela-
tions between this country and Spain be-
ing amicable. The Secretary of the Navy
issued the following this afternoon:
"Matters are now in such condition
that our vessels are going to resume the
friendly calls at Cuban ports and 90 in
and out just as vessels Of other nations
do. Tue Maine will 90 on Just such a
visit.
1t is reported that when the President
read. this morning, the information that
two German warships were in Cuban wa.
tiers he Immediately called a conference
or his advisers which resulted in the de-
cision to send the Maine. The German
vessels are undoubtedly the Stein and
the Charlotte, which appeared off Port
au Prince to back up the demand of Ger.
many for the payment of an indemnity TO
Lueders. They are armed with five
rapid-fire guns and have five-incn rifles in
their main batteries.
AT LEES REQUEST.
New York. Jan. PA World special
from Washington says
1.-THE administration decided to send
the elaine to Cuba only as the result of
the persistence of Consul Lee, who to- dsy
sent personal telegram to the President,
saying he was tired of wasting time with
the State Department He said the per-
petunl feeling Of apprehension in Havana
could be endured no longer, and repeated
his former statements that the situation
was serious and that some steps should
be taken for the protection of American
interests.
'1he President based his step upon the
promise given to Gen. Lee when last in
this city, that he would be supported in
every way. 1T was only on this promise
that General Lee returned to Cuba. Find
ing nothing could be aeon plished through
the State Department, General Lee, as
last resort. appealed to Mr. McKiuley.
and the obligation to provide support
was kept"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25

TENNESSEE DEADI.oCK

NASHVILLE, Jan. 24.-Twenty ballots
were taken by the Democratic caucus of
the general assembly for United States
Senator to night without result. Changes
10 vote were nnimportant. There is TO
likelihood of an early break in the dead
lock. An adjournment was taken until
Wednesday,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
POsToFF.CE BURNED.

Lexington, KY. Jan. "a Fire broke
out in the postoflice at Versailles at $50
tonight. At this late houl the town Is
threatened with destruction. The post
Office and the number of business houses
and residences have already been de.
stroyed The loss at midnight amounted
to $40, 600
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-25
A SECOND REDUCTION.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 24.-Fi, hun.
dred employees Of the Wheeling steel
plant at Benwood were to day notified of
second reduction within twelve months,
to take effect on February l. 1t affects
all employees from 12 to % re, cent