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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
Fearless Virginia Veterans in a
Heated Correspondence.
TEHRE MAY BE A MEETING-CoN-
SENTATIVE MEN WHO KNOW
BOTH GEN. HUNDLEY AND COL.
CUssONs ARE OF The O opinion
THAT TROUBLE WILL COME
FRCM THEIR NEWSPAPER At
TACkS ON EACH OTHER.

Richmond, Jan. 3.-Many conservative
persons here are of the opinion that tbe
newspaper coire spondence in which Cav
eral George j. Hundley and Col. .Jnbn.
Cnssons are engaged will result in ner.
sonal meeting, in which the consequences
both. Vi "
Colonel Cussons published in thu NOR,
ing pagers a letter, which gave General
Hundiey severe scoring. The stropeest
sentence, perhaps, in the communication
OF Co.ouel Cussons was that referring to
General Hundley's statements as ittha
truculent insolence OF browheatine at
torney. "
Those who know General Hundlev saw
that he Will come back in stronger Ian
guage than he has YET used and bring the
matter to such point where It cannot
NC answered according to the ways of
virginia, by the use of more ink.
The correspondence began imme d;ate,v
AFTER the close of the history inyestiea-
tlon. This inquiry resulted in n demand
LOT the resignation of Colonel j. n.
otuobs,t the grand commander of the Uni
tel confederate Veterans. because of b;s
alleged connection with history publish
ing houses. Colonel Stubbs was elected
10 the principal office in the organization
n octooer. He was directly in line for
the Office, and besides was the chairman
OF the history committee. This commits
Tee hnd been empowered to select a his
tory for Virginia schools. When Colonal
Stubs was elected grand commander M
one could be found who would became
chairman of the history Committee and
Colonel Stubs has been a holdoyer
A,ter the investigating committees
Veruict' General Hundley, who was Col
onel Stubb's attorney, printed a commu-
hlcation IN Que of the local papers criti
clsing among others Colonel Stubbs To
the grand commanaership when the allie
cations brought before the committee
were known to them. In word, he
MADE the assertion that Colonel Stubs
nau been put up purposely to be knocked
down Colonel Cussons replied and sinca
then the controversy has been going mer-
rily along until it has Income very warm
There was no doubt expressed by the
friends OF General Hundley TODAY that
ne would come back fiercely at his antay-
oDlst lie lives in Amelia county and
could not be communicated with. His
reply VIII be forthcoming, it is said by
the middle of the week, and then inter.
estlng developments may ensue.
Those who know the two .ren are fully
aware OF the fact that they are e,ually
fearless and neither woulu shun a hostile
meeting. Each is determined in his stand
and there will be no taking back of :.
single assertion.
Colonel Cussors lives at Glen Allen.
lie was succeeded ty Colonel Stubs as
grand Commander of the u. C. v. IA
was sad tonight il the two men should
accidentally meet in the streets here The
people would have SON ething more to
talk about than the present heated CORE
spondence in the public prints.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
PETITION DENIED.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The supreme
court to-day affirmed the California cir.
cult courts denial OF habeas corpus
writ to Saler ID. Worden, one of the strik-
ing railroad employees in the great strike
of 1874. He was cnvicted in California
court of murder, based on the derailing
of Il Southern Pacific train, which..caused
the death of Samuel Clark, an engineer.
Worden's mother futilely attempted to
secure pardon from President Cleveland
on the ground of old friendship.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
VAN wYCK's FIRST MESSAGE

New YORK, Jan. 3 The first message
OF the first mayor of the city of New
York wss submitted to the municipal as
sembly to day. 1t urges the utmost eau
ton In the authorization of any bond
issue for projected underground railroad,
and reiterates Tammany's pledge that
every one in public station will he held to
strict accountability for honest and
prompt discharge of dutiei.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
Is THIS THE FIRST GUN.

English Admira. Said to Have Fired on a
Russian Warship
New York, Jan. 3. "A London dispatch
to the Press says: "A sensation has been
caused by rumor from Plymouth that
the English admiral has fred on a Rus.
sian man-of-war in Chinese waters.
Nothing is known of the rumor at the
foreign office, or the admiralty.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
SUIT AGAINST ]. B. DIXIE.

st. Louis, Jan 81. 3. Duke, tie mill
ionnaire tobacco manufactures. was to-
day served with papers.in IL suit filed by
State Insurance Commissioner Orear. It
is averred that Duke is one nf the men
associated in the Traders Fire Lloyds,
which has failed TO comply with Mis-
souri's Insurance laws. Duke left on
the noon train.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
RUSH TO KLONDIkE-

Vancouver, b. c., Jan. 3.-Tne Klon.
dixie rush has commenced. Prospector;
are coming in so fast that British Col
umbia resources taxed to accommodate
them. Steamers City OF Seattle, Tees,
and Ross lee have been obliged to refuse
accommodations
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
POSTS \ GUARANTEES.
Five Thousand Dollars for Match Be-
tween Walcott ana McCov

New York, Jan. 3.-Tom O'Rourke.
after his return from Chicago, posted
with the Police Gazette certified check
for $4,000 as % guarantee for match he
wishes to arrange between Joe Wolcost
ana Kid Mccoy. O'Rourke said TODAY :
Any time Mccoy feels inclined to do
business he can cover the 1000 which I
have posted, and he will find ne an easy
man TO make an arrangement within
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
BlLLY YOUNG KNOCkED orr

Baltimore, Jan. Billy Young, ex.
champion lightweight of the South lasted
one round and halt with Joe Cans to-
night before Eureka Athletic Club
Young was nc match for the sturdy COL
ored boy. Police stopped the fight be-
cause Young was groggy and could
scarcely stand. ~ M
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04

See the wonderful petrilied man, said
by all to he the greatest curiosity in the
world, now on exhibition at the 'Carni-
val of NOveltiea,n No. B Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
BUSINESS CHANGES.

New York. Jan. 3.-Ths is the season
of the year in Wall street when many
changes in personal BANKING and broker
age concerns are announced. Wall street
news agencies to day contained Long lists
OF new co partnerships.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
GLASS FACTORIES RESUME.

Pittsburg. Jan. 8 ALI glass factories
in the country fired up to- day, two weeks
earlier than usual Trade is extraordi
narily active and the outlook for ensuing
year is extremely bright.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
BOWDRE SHOE COMPANY,
10 South Jefferson street.
THE wEATHER.

Forecast for Virginia: Fair: aIowly ris
ing temperature, variable winds. b. com
ing southcrly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04

The Us Union cannot be beat for quail
ity or price $40, 800 and $40. Eng EBY
& BRO. co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04

See Samson. the lie rgest living serpent
that was ever captured, now on exhlbi.
ton at the Carnival of Novelties, - No.
Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
NICE CLEAN

Pocahontas Coal, nut and lump, 1920
per ton, 81 ~ per half ton.
Russell Creek nut and lump coal, 81
per ton. s. per half ton.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
JUST RECEIVED.

US Union Whitehead the pettiest wheel
made and the price is right SIS. ENGLE-
BY & BRO. co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
For IA NEW YEARS Gilt

IA a Kodak" would he the
~ III sS most appropriate present you
~ could make. It's not some
~ thing to look ut or be used
once or twice and thrown
aside, but will prove con
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04

see the biggest 10 cent show in the
world, now exhibiting at No. ) Jefferson
street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04

All physicians and chemists ale invited
to attend in body. the Carnival of
Novelties, to examine the South Caro-
INA Patrifed Man, Wednesday evening
at 3 o'clock, at No. ) Jefferson street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
For Sloppy Weather

We have two seasonable specials. A
shoe that.will keep the feet dry and a
rubber that will stay on. With both
you can defy all sorts of inclement
weather and we have been able to make
the price 40 low that you can have both
at the price you would naturally expect
to pay for shoes alone.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04

BrMsh Mountain nut aud Inmp' 50 pey
Evening star., 1898-12-20
HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT BILL.
The House Committee Lessons QuaIf-
cations of Legislators.

The Hawaiian bill was somewhat chang
ed by the House subcommittee on territor-
| les at its session today. The qualifications
OF senators was modified, so that instead OF
a property qualification Of s. 900. property
valued at not less than 81 600 will be sufi-
clent A similar modification was made as
TO the qualifications for Representatives,.
The committee will sit during the hoIi-
day recess in order to have the measure be-
Tore the House soon after the reassem-
bling of Congress.
Ihe Senate committee on foreign reIa-
llons mas made such progress with the Ha-
Wallan government bill that hope was eX-
pressed by the members of the committee
at the conclusion of today's session that il
could be concluded tomorrow This result
tee Is working zealously to this end be-
cause of the anxiety TO report the bill be-
lore the adjournment for the Christmas
mondays. The committee continues TO make
amendments to the bill, but the members
decline to give out any official statement
concerning them.
Among the changes made today were
some relating to the qualifications OF
voters for members of the legislature but
the nature of the change was not announc-
ed When the committee adjourned TODAY
1t had completed its consideration of 40 of
the 1OI sections of the measure. The por-
tionS yet to be taken up deal largely with
the duties of the officials Of the proposed
territory.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
PROGRESS on THE ARMY BILL.
Today's Session of the House Military
Committee.

The House committee on military af
fairs further considered the army reorpanf-
ZatlOn bill today. The most important
changes made were those fixing fifty wears
as the age limit for appointment to the sew
eral staff corps, and adding a new pro-
vision for loo army dentists, with the
rank of first lieutenant. Many changes in
rank were made in the staff corps.
In the judge advocate generals office the
colonels were fixed at five instead of two.
as first proposed. Provision also was made
that new appointees be given the lower
places.
In the quartermasters department the
colonies were reduced from ten to eight.
and the places of lower rank increased
In the commissary department the force
Is increased materially from that first con-
templated, particularly in the lower grade
the captains being increas ID from ~ 10 81
There is an increase in rank in the en-
gineer department, the lieutenant colonals
being increased from - TO 20, majors from
- TO SO and captains reduced from 81 to Al
In the ordnance department the changes
are toward increase in officers of higher
rank The provision allowing % psr cent
extra lay for service in outlying islands
was made to include Alaska
The committee expects to complete the
bill during the day.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
MORE NEGROES FOR PANA MINES.
Fear That Trouble May occur at
That Point.

PANA, Ill, December 20-Another COM
pany of twenty negroes arrived in Pana
today They were held up by soldiers and
relieved of arms before being permitted to
proceed to the coal mine stockades. There
are now about 400 negroes in Pana. The
mines are operated about half time.
The white union miners remain out solid
ly for the state scale. They received $1,000
today from the national union. Two COM
panies of state militia remain here, and
Col. Wells has provost guard in every
section of the city, fearing trouble may
break out at any moment between the
whites and blacks The strike leaders
claim the chances Of winning grow brighter
each day.
Evening star., 1898-12-20

nues of the District of Columbia The bill
is similar to the measure introduced in the
House by Mr.. Jenkins on the 10th instant.
increased Pay of school Teachers.
Mr. Mcmillan has also given notice in
the Senate of an amendment he will pro-
pose to the District of Columbia appropria-
tion bill, providing for eleven teachers in
the public schools at 81, 100 each, instead of
sZ,Voo; two at S2,co0 each: three, instead CT
one at 1880, and ten, instead of fourteen
at Slr'oo, as provided for in the bin as IL
was passed by the House. The amendment
does not change the whole number of
teachers as provided for in the bill by the
House, which aggregates 1.I79.
Compulsory support of Children.
A bill to provide for the compulsory sup
port of children by parents in the District
or Columbia was introduced by Mr. McMil-
Ian and referred to the committee on the
District of Columbia The bill is a modffi-
cation of the measure introduced in the
hrst session of the present Congress by
MI Mcmillan and referred to the select
committee on charities and reformatory in
stltutions of the District of Columbia. but
It's main purpose is not changed The bill
as introduced has received the approval of
the Commissioners.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
Fifty-Two Christmas Gifts n ycar

A Christmas present that comes not once
year, but fifty-two times, is a present
well worth receiving, and well worth CIV
ing. Such present is supplied by a suo-
scription to the Saturday Star. 1t comes
every week, and each time brings wealth
of good things. 1t costs but a dollar. and
much greater sum could give if expended in
any other possible way. Order it sent to
some out-of-town friend, and you may rest
assured that one, at least, of your Christ
mas gifts will be thoroughly appreciated
many times. It will be Christmas once a
week to the fortunate recipient,
Evening star., 1898-12-20
CAPT. CHESTER REPORTS,
The Cincinnati Ran Aground, but Has
Been Hauled or.

Ii.
prief cablegram was received at ths
Navy Department this morning from Com
nlander Chester Of the cruiser Cincinnati
at Santiago stating that his ship had gone
aground on the soft mud at the entrance to
the harbor thers, but that she had been
pulled off and was found to be INDIANA ged
whether there will be an official ,nvesti-
CATION into the accident by the Navy De-
partment will depend upon the nature of
the detailed report which Commander
chester is required to make to the COM
mander-in-chief of the station, Admiral
sampson, but from the fact that there is
no accurate chart of Santiago harbor and
vicinity, 1t is likely that that condition will
operate to prevent further inquiry.
1t appears that this lack OF data respect
ing harbors is common to the entire south
coast of Cuba. Under the Spanish regime
nearlya all of the commerce of that coast was
carried on In small coasters drawing SO little
water that careful surveys of harbors were
UNNECESSARY, and one Of the first duties i'm
posed upon the photographic Office will be
that OF making a most comprehensive sur
Vey of the coast.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
ADMIRAL SiMPsON's RETURN.
Sailed From Havana Yesterday on
the New York.

The Navy Department is advised that
Admiral Sampson sailed yesterday from
Havana on his flagship, the New York,
for New York. Although the Navy Depart
ment is not advised on that point, it is
believed that he brings with him Mrs.
Sampson, special permission having been
extended to him by the department for
that purpose. Commodore Philip, on the
Texas, will be the commanding officer of
the American naval forces at Havana, by
virtue Of his seniority, but Admiral Samp-
son retains his command of the entire
Norln Atlantic station. 1t is his purpose
4Pon arriving IN the United States to rest
Tor two weeks, the first time he will have
ndd the opportunity for a year and a half
II is not expected that the admiral will re-
turn 10 havana. and, in fact, there will be
no necessity Tor that, because the evacua-
ton commission will have completed its
work before the first of the year
Evening star., 1898-12-20
YELLOWSTONE PARK.
Reports Sent to Congress by the SECS
retary of the Interior.

Secretary Bliss has sent to Congress a
report from the director of the geological
survey giving detailed information touch
Tag the region south Of and adjoining the
Yellowstone National Park. together with
excerpts from the report Of the Secretary
of the Interior for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1898, under the head of Yellow
stone National Park, relative to that re-
gion, and of Clifford Pinchot, upon the ex-
animation of the forest reserves Ueton
Forest Reserve page lO9, as well as from
the report made to the department May /,
1897, by the forest committee of the Ma
tionaI Academy Of Sciences.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
FIFTY CENTS PER HOUR.
Bill Increasing the Wages of Printers
and Bookbinders.

Senator German has introduced bill pro-
Viding that all printers and bookbinders
employed in the government printing office
be paid at the rate of 30 cents per hour for
time actually employed. The printers and
bockbinders in this office are now paid 40
cents an hour, the purpose Of the bill being
10 restore their compensation to the rate
allowed prior to about twenty years ago,
when their wages were reduced to 40 cents
an hour, as we're the wages of pressmen.
The rress.uen have succeeded in securing a
restoration of their old rate of wages For
many years bill has been introduced in
congress showing the same favor to the
printers and bookbinderS as has been ac-
corded the pressmen, and committees of
local unions have strongly urged such legis-
latlon. 1t is understood that vigorous eff
i0rt Will be made to secure the passage of
the Gofman bill at this session of Congress
Evening star., 1898-12-20
SECRETARY HAY GIVES UP.
Attacked by the Prevailing Epide mic
of Grip.

Secretary Hay was obliged to leave the
State Department al noon today by an at
tack of grip, which he has been fighting off
for several days. The disease is undoubt-
edly epidemic in the uptown departments.
Assistant Secretaries Adee and CridIer are
both afflicted, and Assistant Secretary AL
len of the Navy Department remained at
his post with some difficulty during Secre-
tary Longs absence because of a similar
atiiiction. A large number of subordinate te
off1eials and employees are also on the sick
list as result of the grip.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
FOOTPADs CAUSE EMPTY PEws.
st. Louis Church Goers Terrorized by
Crook Element.

ST. LOUIS. No, December 20.-The Con.
gregational ministers Of ST. Louis in con-
ference have decided that the cause of emp.
ty pews at evening church services is oc-
casioned by fear of footpads, and have
appointed committee Of three ministers
TO render any assistance to the police that
may be necessary TO suppress the evil
The Rev. DIR. NJ. Durham of Pilgrim
Church was selected chairman and the Rev.
Dr. c. 5. Sargent Of Central Church and
The Rev. DIR. Z. III. Patton of First Church,
associate members. This committee is em-
powered 10 confer with the proper author-
iues in regard to any movement which
might be made with a vl=w to supprsssing
highway robbery.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
Personal Mention,

Captain Wildes. who commanded the Bos.
ton in the battle of Manila bay, is in this
city on waiting orders.
Mr.. viii Hearne Grimes, who is living in
st. Louis and practicing law in that CITY,
is in Washington for the holidays, visiting
his parents.
ham Military Academy, Ogontz. Pa ie
home for the holidays at the residence of
his father. Major Charles T Yoder.
Postmaster General Smith was at his desk
at the department today.
Mr.. Perry S. Heath, first assistant post.
master general, left this morning for In
diana, TO be gone over the holidays.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
MIR. WHITE VISITS SALISBURY.
Probability That lie Has Conc ON Im-
pOrtant Mission.

LONDON, December 20.-Henry White,
the United States charge d'affaires today
went on a two-days' visit TO Lord Sails
bury, the British premier at the latters
country residence, Hatfield House, Hertz
fordshire.
While the visit IS said to be of a purely
social nature, there is reason to believe
that Lord Salisbury and Mr. White Will
discuss the attitude Of Great Britain to-
ward the proposal thar the United States
build the Nicaragua canal, and with the
view OF arriving al an understanding re-
garding the Bulwer-Clayton treaty.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
WHOLE ARMY KILLED
Thirty Thousand Chinese Die in a
Powder Explosion.
SQUARE Mile OF HOUSES LBVELED
American and French Missions at
Hang-Chow Endangered.
NO AMERICANS INJURED

LONDON, December 2O.-A dispatcb from
Shanghai to newspaper here says a pow-
der magazine situated in the center of tho
Chinese camp at Hang-Chow exploded, lev-
cling square mile OF houses
1t is estimated that 10000 soldiers were
killed, including the general commanding
the forces.
The American and French missions are
both believed to be damaged, but II is said
there were no fatalities among the Ame-i-
cans.
Evening star., 1898-12-20
INDORsE MckINLEY's VIEWS.
Dubuque, Iowa, &. 4. n. Post Adopts
COmme ndatory Resolutions.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, December 20.-Hyde
Park Post, G. A. r.. mas unanimously in
dorsed President McKinley's Atlanta dec
laration that the time has arrived when the
federal government should assist the south-
ern states in caring for the graves OF the
confederate dead. A copy Of the resolu-
tons were telegrapbed to the President at
Augusta, Ga. Hyde Park Post is the first
in the country to act on the Presidents .
proposition.