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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
ROANOKE. VA. SATURDAY. JANUARY Is 1898
A BIG BLAZE.

MANY LIVES LOST-How often do
you see shocking accounts of loss of life
and destruction of valuable property
caused by the explosion of lamp con-
tanning low grade oil. For the sake of
safety we would suggest the exclusive
use of st Clair Bros. high test safety oil.
Just little higher II price, but goes
further, consequently cheaper in the lcag
RIM: G. f BLOUNT, Manager. iii
Jefferson street. Both phones. ~.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
4 DELICATE OpERATION,

St Louis, Jan. l4.-'rhe entire
stomach of Conrad Beck, machinisL, was
removed Mt Rebekah hospital last W ednes-
day. In several ways the operation was
more complicated than y similar under
taking at Zurich, Switzerland, Septem,
Der q, of Dr. Carl Schlatter. who removed
the whole stomach of Anna Lands.
Each operation was impelled by cancer
GUS growth that n enaced the patient
life. The local operation took two hours
The patient is doing well.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
BIG FLEET READY.
Uncle Sans Vessels Within Eighty
Miles of Havana.

Washington, Jan. 1l.-Should the I'M
easness prevailing at HAVANA in certain
quarters develop more seriously than IL
so far has and the jeopardizing of Amer
leans CT American interests there uecessi-
tate the presence Of American war ships,
one Will be sent RI the first iDtinlation
of trouble, and the American flag will fly
i'll the harbor Ct Havana. The second
class battleship Maine and tho cruiser
Marhlenead, which are at Key West, FLA,
loaded with coal and provisions to-day in
readiness to proceeded TO Havana should
the occasion require.
The Indiana and Iowa coaled at New
port News, Va, this afternoon The
training ship Essex, sailed from St.
Thomas to Port Royal to. day. Tn. Mas
sahusetts, Texas and Brook yn are under
going repairs at tie Brooklyn Navy yald.
The flagship New York will sail Thurs
day for New York: the cruisers Marble
head and Detroit are at Key West, the
vile, the Annapolis at St. Kites, the
Wilmington ut Guadaloupe.
1t is we'll known that the administers
ton has been prepared to protect Amer-
can citizens in the ease of uprsings or
other imminent danger in Havana, just
as it has been prepared to II Get any hos
tile demonstration which Spain might
make under II sudden change of policy,
and that the ships of the North Atlantic
squadron have been kept in condition
and in situations So as to meet such
emergencies promptly when they arise
1t is but eighty miles from Key West,
Fla, to Havana.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
Best prices on typewrters supplies ut
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HANNA'S ELECTION.
The United States Senate May Investigate
the Bribery Charges.

The United States senate May Investigate
the Bribery Charges
Washington, Jan. 14..-It is understood
that some Senators have beef notified of
the probability of the Senate's being
called upon to investigate the method of
Senator HanDa's reelection to the sen
ate.
1t is said to be the purpose OF the Ohio
managers of the opposition to secure an
investigation of Representative Otis
charge of bribery by the Ohio Senate, and
they have made the inquiry whether, if
the State Senate forwards properly for
mulatrd charges they will receive the at
tention of the Senate of the United
States. The matter has not been presented
III any formal way.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
GRAND LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
MATINEE TODAY

There will he special matinee this af-
ternoon for the benstit of ladies and chill
dren at the Carnival of Nove,ties,n No.
Jefferson street Gale block, when they
will give an entire change OF programme.
The children will he admitted for cents,
and each one will receive "a nice present.
free. SO let the little ones all so around
and enjoy themselves and see curiositins
that viii. he Instructive and entertaining
to them all
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
TOOK CARBOLlC ACID.

Elizabeth, y. j., Jan. 14.-Msry Nc
Nair, girl 10 years of age. attempted to
commit suicide this morning by swallow
ing half ounce of carbolic acid at the
home Of Mre. Snyder. 81 Scott place The
girl had had quarrel with Mrs. Snyder
about her board, when she said she was
tired of living. DIR. Burnett was called
and the girl taken to the General HosDi-
tai where it is expected she will die
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
SINTEEN CLERKS SUSPENDED.

New York, Jan. 14.-Sixteen clerks Of
the General Improvement Commission,
who served under the old administration
of Long Island City, and who were con
tnued in office under chapter ,536 o: the
Greater New York charter. which saws
that all clerks and subordinates in the
classified service who were legally ap-
pointed under civil service rules should
hold over, were to-day suspended by
President Bowlev, of the borough of
Queens, pending investigation as to their
stanninU
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
KILLED BY A FREIGHT TRAIN.

Wilkesbarre, Jan. l4.-John Parker, q
colored man who drove cart for Hoanen
" Sons, the sewer contractors, was in
stantly killed this afternoon by being
struck ty a Pennsylvania freight train.
The driver did not see The approach of the
train, which dashed into his cart and
threw him on the track under the wheels
of the train. The dead mans home was
in Chester.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
MORE TROUBLE IN BOHEMIA

MIMI IROUBlIE IN BOflE MIA.
Prague. Jan. IA. The Bohemian Diet
to-day began debating the language de-
crees of the government making the Czech
language co ordinate with the German.
The sitting Immediately became tempest
Gus, and in the course of the wrangle the
German deputies declared that they
would leave the chamber
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

All persons owing 1897 city taxes are
hereby warned to come forward and set
tie same. as will proceed from this date
to collect by "garnishment, distress or
levy as required by law. Respe ctfully,
H. u. COON Go,tpctor
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
NICE CLEAN

Pocahontas Coal, nut and lump, $40
per ton, 81 10 per half ton.
Russell Creek nut and lump coal, 81
pc, ton, 81 per half ton.
Brush Mountain nut and lump So per
ton, $500 per hale ton.
FARMERS SUPPLY Co,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
THE ADAMsON SAFE.

London, Jan. II. The British steamer
Robert Adamson, from Philadelphia for
Rotterdam, before reported beached at
Deal after collision with the steamer
Howard, has had the fracture in her side
covered and work on her steam pumps is
in progress
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
NEW FREE COINAGE RIIJ

Washington, Jan. II Representative
Bland, of Missouri, introduced "a free
coinage BIZ in the House to-day. IT
makes gold and silver the standard, and
declares all rules discriminating against
the legal tender of such coinage unlaw-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
READING ROAD EMPLoYE KILLE]

NE<fHINV ItON y EI1 10 r. NTLLED
Sellersyille, Jan. 14.-Aarou Reed, an
employee Of the Philadelph ia and Reading
railway, was struck by local train this
afternoon aud instantly killed. His legs
were amputated by the engine. The ac-
cident happened through apparent care
lessness on his part. He was married
man and leaves u small family
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
JUST RECEIVED.

'9S Union Whitehead the prettiest wheel
made and the price is right $40. ENGLE-
BY & BRO. co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
Who Has the Oldest Sewing Ma
chine?

The Singer Manufacturing Co.,
makers of the famous sewing ma
chimes, will give 100 of their
latest improved sewing machines
in even exchange for an equal
number Of the oldest sewing ma
chimes, Of any make, now in
family use in the United States.
Every person having an old sewing
machine should apply. Such an
opportunity was never offered 10
you before, and will expire March
/. See coupon on page 8. For
information write to or call on C.
F. BRYANT, District Agent, ROa-
noke. Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15

The '0S Union cannot be beat for quail
ity or price, 500 800 and $50. EN0LEBY.
81 BRO. co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15

Elegant line of ledgers at lowest prices
at Caldwell Sites Co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-15
THE WEATHER..

Forecast for virginia; Rain easterl,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-22

numerically. They ceased to reply to
the fire and In a few moments the
Spanish cruisers were a mass of flames
and on the rocks with their colors
down, the Teresa flying white flag at
the fore.
Eneny's Crews Jump Overheard.
"The crews of the enemy's ships
stripped themselves and began jump
ing overheard, and one of the smaller
magazines began to explode. Mean
time the Brooklyn and the Cristobal
Colon were exchanging compliments
in lively fashion at apparently long
range, and the Oregon, with her loco
motive speed, was hanging well on the
Colon, also paying attention to the Viz
caya. The Teresa and the Oquendo
were in flames on the beach just TWEEN
ty minutes after the first shot was fired.
Fifty minutes after the first shot was
fired the Vizcaya put her helm to port
with a great burst of flame from tn.
afterpart of the ship, and headed SLOW
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-22

many bodies by the sharks inside the
reef. These creatures had become excit-
ed by the blood from the wounded mix
ing in the water. My boats crew work
ed manfully and succeeded in saving
many of the wounded from the burn
ing ship. One man, who will be rec
commended for promotion, clambered
up the side of the Vizcaya and saved
three men from burning to death. The
smaller magazines of the Vizcaya were
exploding with magnificent cloud eff
fects. The boats were coming along
side in a steady string and willing
hands were helping the lacerated Span
ish officers and sailors onto the Iowa's
quarterback All the Spaniards were
absolutely without clothes. Some had
their legs torn off by fragments Of
shells. Others were mutilated in ev-
cry conceivable way.
Blood Deep In the Boats.
"The bottoms of the boats held two
or three inches Of blood. In many cas-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-22

I found the Gloucester, with Admiral
Cervera and = number OF his officers
aboard, and also large number OF
wounded, some in frightfully man
gled condition. Many prisoners had
been killed on shore by the fire of the
Cubans. The Harvard came off and I
requested Capt Cotton to go in and
take off the crews Of the Infanta Maria
Teresa and the Almirante Oquendo and
by midnight the Harvard had 976 pris-
oners aboard, a great number Of them
wounded. For courage and dash there
is no parallel in history to the action
of the Spanish admiral. He came, as
he knew, to absolute destruction. He
he knew, to absolute destruction. There
was one single hope-that was that the
Cristobal Colon would steam faster
than the Brooklyn. The spectacle of
two torpedo boat destroyers, paper
shells at best, deliberately steaming
out in broad daylight in the face Of the
fire of battleship can be described in
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-22

ly for the rocks at AcceradOres, where
she found her last resting place. AS
it was apparent that the Iowa could
not possibly catch the Cristobal Colon,
and that the Oregon and Brooklyn I'M
doubtedly would, and as the fast New
York was also in her trail, I decided
that the calls of humanity should be
answered and attention given to the
twelve or fifteen hundred Spanish Off
GERS and men who had struck their col
ors to the American squadron COM
manded by Admiral Sampson.
Saving the Beaten Spanisrds.
II therefore headed for the wreck
of the Vizcaya, now burning furiously
fore and aft When 1 was in as far as
the depth of water would admit low
cred all my boats and sent them at
once to the assistance of the unfortun-
ate men, who were being drowned by
dozens or roasted on the decks. l soon
discovered that the insurgent Cubans
from the shore were shooting on men
who were struggling in the water after
having surrendered to us. l imme-
diately put a stop to this, but I could
not put stop to the mutilatfon of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-22

the time the engines were driving at
full speed ahead. perfect torrent of
shells from the enemy passed over the
ship, but none struck her. The Cristo-
bal Colon, being much faster than the
rest of the Spanish ships, passed rap
idly to the front in an effort to escape.
In passing the Iowa the Colon placed
two 6-inch shells fairly on our star
cofferdam and dispensary, wrecking
the latter and bursting on the berth
deck, doing considerable damage. The
other passed through the side at the
water line within the coffcrdam, where
it still remains.
The Dual with tho Oquendo.
CAS- it was now obviously impossible
to ram any of the Spanish ships on &C
count of their superior speed, the
Iowa's helm was put to the starboard
and she ran on course parallel with
the enemy. Being then abreast of the
Almirante Oquendo, at a distance of
LOO yards, the Iowa's entire battery,
including the rapid-fire guns, was OPP
ened on Oquendo. The punishment
was terrific. Many IL and 8 inch shells
were seen to explode inside of her and
smoke came out through her matches.
Twelve-inch shells from the Iowa
pierced the Almirante Oquendo at the
same moment, one forward and the
other aft. The OQuendo seemed to
stop her engines for a moment and lost
Roadway, but she Immediately resumed
her speed and gradually drew ahead of
the Iowa and came under the terrific
fire of the Oregon and Texas.
Torpedo Boats Sighted.
cat this moment the alarm of tor
pedo boats was sounded, and two tor
pedo boat destroyers were discovered
in the starboard quarter at distance
of 1000 yards. Fire was at once op-
ened on them with the after battery
and 12-inch shell cut the stern Of one
destroyer squarely OF. AS the shell
struck small torpedo boat fired back
at the battleship, sending a shell with
in a few feet of my head. I said to
Executive officer Rogers: "That little
chap has got lot Of cheek" Rogers
shouted back: "She shoots very WELL
all the same"
Daring of the Gloucester.
well up among the advancing cruis-
ers, splitting shots at one and then an
other, was the little Gloucester, shoot
ing first at a cruiser and then at a tor
pedo boat, and hitting a head wherever
she saw it. The marvel was that she |
was not destroyed by the rain of shells. |
In the meantime the Vizcaya was slow
ly drawing abeam of the Iowa, and for
the space of fifteen minutes 1t was give |
and take between the two ships. The |
Vizcaya fired rapidly but wildly, not |
one shot taking effect on the Iowa,
while the shells from the Iowa were
tearing great rents in the sides of the
Vizcaya. AS the latter passed ahead |
If the Iowa she came under the MUIR
ierous fire of the Oregon. At this
lime the Infanta Maria Teresa and the
Almirante Oquendo leading the enc
ny's column, were seen to be heading
or the beach and in flames. The
Texas, Oregon, and Iowa pounded them
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-22

es dead men we're lying in the blood.
Five poor chaps died on the way to the
ship. They were afterward buried with
examples of heroism, or more properly
devotion to discipline and duty, could
never be surpassed One man on the
lost Vizcaya had his left arm almost
shot off just below the shoulder. The
fragments were hanging by a small
piece of skin. But he climbed unas-
sisted over the side and saluted as il
on a visit of ceremony. Immediately
after him came a strong-hearted sailor
whose left leg had been shot off above
the knee. He was hoisted on board the
Iowa with a tackle, but never whim-
per came from him. Gradually the
mangled bodies and naked we'll men
accumulated until it would have beel
almost difficult to recognize the Iowa
as a United States battleship. Blood
was all over her usually white quarter
deck, and 272 naked men were being
supplied with water and food by those
who a few minutes before had been u.s.
ing rapid-fre battery on them.
Receiving Capt. Eulate.
Finally came the boats with Capt.
Eulate, commander of the Vizcaya, for
whom a chair was lowered over the
side, as he was evidently wounded. The
captains guard of marines was drawn
up on the quarterback to salute him,
and l stood waiting to welcome him.
As the chair was placed on the deck the
marines presented arms. Capt. Eulate
slowly raised himself in the chair, sa-
luted me with grave dignity, unbuckled
his swordbelt and, holding the hilt of
the sword before him, kissed it rever
emily, with tears in his eyes, and then
surrendered 1t to me. OF course l de-
clined to receive his sword, and as the
crew of the Iowa saw this they cheered
like wild men. AS l started to take
Capt Eulate into the cabin to let the
doctors examine his wounds the maya
zines on board the Vizcaya exploded |
with a tremendous burst of fame. Capt |
Eulate, extending his hands, said: |
Adios, Vizcaya. There goes my beau
iful ship, captainp And go we passed |
IN to the cabin. where the doctors
dressed his three wounds In the mean
line thirty officers of the Vizcaya had
,een picked up, beside 272 of her crew
Dur wardroom and steerage officers
rave up their staterooms and furnished
God, clothing and tobacco to those
TAXED officers from the Vizcaya. The
,aymaster issued uniforms to the maxi
ID sailors, and each was given all the
orned beef, coffee and bareback he
ould eat. The war had assumed an
,ther aspect
Found Cervera on the Gloucester.
CAS- I knew the crews of the first two
hips wrecked had not been visited by
my Of our vessels, ran down to them
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-22

Fighting Bob Evans Graphically Describes
the Annihi1atiOn of Cervera'S
Proud Fleet.

The battleship Iowa was the first
ship TO see the Spanish fleet coming
out of the harbor on the morning VI
July 8. Somebody on the bridge
shouted: whats that black thing
coming out of the harbor?" A mo-
ment later the Iowa was at general
quarters and the signal was hoisted
that the enemy ships were coming out
A gun was fired to attract the atten-
ton of the fleet at 9:33 a. m. Fight
ing Bob Evans, the commander of tho
Iowa, was sitting in his cabin, talking
to his son, cadet on the Massachu-
sets, who, luckily, had been left be-
hind in picket launch when the Mas
sachusetts went to Guantanamo to coal
at dawn.
Capt. Evans Story.
Capt Evans account of the battle.
as told in the cabin of the Iowa to
correspondent of the Associated Press,
is intensely interesting. He said:
cat the time general quarters was
sounded the engine bell rang full speed
ahead, and put the helm to starboard
and the Iowa crossed the bows Of the
Infanta Maria Teresa, the first ship
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-22

out. AS the Spanish admiral swung to
the westward the 12-inch shells from
the forward turret of the Iowa seemed
to strike him fair in the bow, and the
fight was spectacle. AS the squadron
came out in column, the ships beauti-
fully spaced as to distance and grad
ually increasing their speed to thirteen
knots, it was superb. The Iowa from
this moment kept up steady fire from
her heavy guns, heading all the time
to keep the Infanta Maria Teresa on
her starboard bow and hoping to ram
one of the leading ships. In the
meantime the Oregon, Indiana,
Brooklyn and Texas were doing excel
lent work with their heavy guns. In
very short space of time the enemy's
ships were all clear of the harbor
mouth, and it became evidently impos-
sible for the Iowa to ram either the
first or the second ship on account of
their speed.
Fighting at 1000 Yards.
'4The range at this time was 1000
yards from the leading ship. The Iowa's
helm was Immediately put hard to the
starboard and the entire starboard
broadside was poured into the Infanta
Maria Teresa. The helm was then
quickly shifted to port and the ship
went across the stern of the Teresa in
an effort to head off the Oquendo. All
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-22

one way-it was Spanish, and it was
ordered by Blanco. The same must be
said of the entire movement. In con-
trast to this Spanish fashion was the
cool, deliberate Yankee work The
American squadron was without senti.
ment, apparently. The ships went at
their Spanish opponents and literally
tore them to pieces. But the moment
the Spanish flag came down it must
have been evident that the sentiment
was among the Americans, not among
the Spaniards.
High Praise for Cervera-
II took Admiral Cervera aboard tho
Iowa from the Gloucester, which had
rescued him from the dead, and receiv-
ed him with full admirals guard. The
crew of the Iowa crowded aft over the
turrets, half-naked and black with
powder, as Cervera stepped over tho
side bare-headed. Over his undershirt
he wore thin suit of flannel, borrow
ed from Lieutenant-C Commander Vain
wright of the Gloucester. The crew
cheered vociferously. Cervera is every
inch an admiral, even II he had not
any hat. He submitted to the fortunes
of war with grace that proclaimed
him a thoroughbred"
Capt Evans is intensely proud of his
ship and her men. The Iowa fired thir
ty-one 12-inch, forty-eight 8-inch, 270
4-inch, LOGO, 6-pound, and 12O 1-pound
shots.
Fearful Havoc on the vizcaya.
The officers of the vizcaya said they
simply could not hold their crews at
the guns on account of the rapid fire
poured upon them. The decks were
flooded with water from the fire hose
and blood from the wounded made this
a dark red. Fragments of bodies float
ed in this along the gun deck Every
instant the crack of exploding shells
told of new havoc. One of the Pinch
shells from the Iowa exploded tor
pedo In the Vizcaya's bow, blowing
and dropping them dead and mangled
into the fire which al once started be-
low The torpedo boat Ericsson was
sent by the flagship to the help of the
Iowa in the rescue of the Vizcaya's
crew. Her men saw a terrible sight.
The flames leaping out from the huge
shot holes In the Vizcaya's sides licked
up the decks, sizzling the flesh Of the
who were lying there Shrek
ng for help. Between the frequent ex-
plosions there came awful cries and
yroans from the men pinned in below.
This carnage was chiefly due to the
-apidity Of the Americans fire. The
5paniards say that no torpedo boats
,ver came out 70 attack Admiral Samp-
sons fleet. The Pluton and Terror,
hey say, kept guard every night inside
he harbor.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28
GEE-W HIZ.

At every motion of his body or limbs he
said "Gee-whiz." If he raised his arm OF
crooked his elbow, or when he got up or sat
down or bent over; if he bent his knee OF
turned his head, he said "Gee-whiz." Gee
whiz was his way of expressing vexation
and trouble, and he had his peck of it
Thousands do as he had done and have
bushels off He simply did very foolish
thing. He took off his coat at the wrong
time and in the wrong place. The time
was when he was overheated and the place
just where cold draft struck him. He
woke in the morning with soreness and
stiffness from head to foot. If he had be-
thought him of the right thing to do, as
tie of ST. Jacobs Oil and rubbed it over his
body. Use it on going to bed and you'll
wake up, open your eyes and say, ''Gee
whiz!" the soreness and stiffness are gone