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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
GENERAL BOOTHS TRIP.
A Farewell Demonstration Given in
His Honor.

London, Jan. G.-SiN thousand persons.
most of them members of the Salvation
Army, took part at Albert Hall tonight
in demonstration of farewell to General
William Booth, who IS about to sail for
the United States to assist in organizing
great additions to the army Three brass
bands led the music, and in the body of
the halt were Il thousand Salvation las.
sizes, who performed theatrical movements
with red, white and blue scarfs.
General Booth on entering the hnli re-
calved tremendous ovation. the lassies
forming themselves into limitations of the
American aud British flags Commits
sinner Coombs presented an address from
the English Salvation Army to he deliv-
cred to .he American Army.
General Booth Ia the course of n long
speech said: 81 am going where | shall
unquestionahly receive n generous well
come. Whatever jeaiousies or antiuuated
antipathies may he in the hearts of 9th
ers, the Salvationists on both sides OF the
water have only affection and confidence
for each other. We have had our sorrows
and storms. In the United States enc of
the greatest sorrows that could come to
II general of God has come to me-. One
of my own sons has departed from his
fathers side and from the Salvation
Army. do not bear him ill will, for,
though think he is very much in the
wrong, he is still my son. OF controver. v
or disputation I'll have none. am the
friend Of all men,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
ROANOKE. VA. FRIDAY. JANUARY z. 1898
HALLS OF LEGISLATION.
Bills Passed in the House Increas-
ing Governors Staff.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 6.-The house to-
day passed q bill increasing the Gov
eInor's staff to eighteen.
The senate passed bill granting a new
charter to the Baptist Orphanage at Sa-
lem.
Senator Norris bill amending the law
IN relation to the sale o. liuour to stu
dents was defeated. The measure only
received one vote.
Governor Tyler is over-rrn by parties
in search of favors. He was compelled
to leave the city to-day Tor rest.
AdJutant General William Nalle ar
rived in the city to-day and assumed the
d"ties OF the Office.
AS the legislature approaches the more
serious work of the session it becomes
evident that the efforts at reform become
more spasmodic and intermittent with
constantly weakening force. Reform
and retrenchment thickened the air
about the legislative chambers before the
hoiidays, and to the untutored observer
it looked as IL the solons had awakened
to the sens. of ;heir duty and were deter
mined to discharge that duty regardless
of where the heads fell. But the average
member loves the honors IL not the emol.
uments of Office and it is hand for him to
believe that the pruning knife when al.
piled to his district is n good thing to
help him along the road of his political
aspila tions. When ambition siezes a
mans head it makes a coward of his
heart and he Is willing to let the old State
suffer rather than take any chances with
his vaultin2 aspirations. Three years
hence the State will have to meet an adj
ditional annual interest of $3.50, 900.
Every member has been told thas the as
sessment for 1900 will fall ffar short of
that of 1895, under which the State is
now collecting revenue. The expenses
for 1897 exceeded the income by about
S4O, O0O. The same result will probably
follow in 1898 and 1899. With an ex-
pense account now in excess of its reye-
nue., with n largely increased expense ac-
count and diminished revenue for 1901
before its view, the legislature surpris.
ingly sits and calmly awaits the catas-
trophe Unless the ruling powers of Vir-
GINA perform their duty some period
within the next eight years may witness
n political explosion that will pale into
insigniiicance the doings of the readius-
ter era.
Untold millions of dollars of properly
untaNed; $50, 900 men walking the State
without paying the capitation TAX: an
oyster property. the products of which
sell in the wholesale markets for exec ed
ing 50, DOC, 600 annually; princely dona-
lions; court costs running mountain
high; the public treasury in state of
bankruptcy, andfinancial ruin staring.the
State in the face-that is the picture
Only ambition, the ever thirsting fiend
that makes it's habitation in the heads of
men, stands in the way of happy issue
out of our impending troubles.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
GLOOMY VIEWS AS TO CUBA.
Senior CanaIejas Reported TO Re-
gard tire Situation Hopeless.

havana, Jan. 6.--Seuor Canalejas was
coldlt received at Santiago de Cuba. The
spanish Casino refused to tender him
banquet, and he was hisse on the streets.
1t Is understood that the. opposition TO
MIN is due to the fact that he is the ed
itor OF FL Heraldo d Madrid, which has
violently attacked.Ge Weyler. 1t is re-
ported that his impressions regarding
Cuoa are pessimlstic, and that he will adj
vise the spanish government to abandon
the island.
To day Gen. Blauco, Gen. Parade, and
Oeh. Pando called upcp Gen. Segura Mt
the Hotel Florida to try to induce him To
remain in the island. He refused He
does not wish to be responsible. he de.
ciates, FOR the future development of the
"dlsgIaceful Spanish rule in Cuba.''
zen. oegura is an Intelligent and hon
est iignter, and is wholly disguised with
Pando's method of campaign He snvs
Panno spends more Cunpowder in greet
ing autonomy than in fighting insnr-
gents, and adds that-in his opinion Cuba
is lost. to Spain unless the government
SENDS Gen. Polavieja or returns Gen.
Weyler The latter, he considers out Of
the question because Gen. Weyler was
renewed OF his command at the request
oil washington. Gan.-Polavieja he holds
IN nigh esteem, believing that this officer
could end the war il an determination
policy were adopted Gen. Segura also
Relieves war inevitable between Spain
and the United States, aud that the pre-.
text Tor 1T will be the filibustering eXpe-
litions.
The insurgents are carrying ont the or
ders Of Gep. Maxine Gomez not to allow
grinding, and they. set fire to the cane
helds herever possible, from one end of
the island to the other.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
ENORMOUS UNDERTAKING.
Publication of the Pension Rolls Begun
by the New York Sun.

New York, Jan. .-Supplementing
the aim ost national clamor for the publ
cation of the pension roll to reveal what
frauds. have been committetlbythe whole
sale grants to soldiers and alleged SOL
diers since the war, the Sun tomorrow
prints list of every pensioner in the
country drawing $40 monthly or over.
The list occupies fifteen columns and
contains 3,55S names. In it, the Sun saws
editorially, are liable tc he the fewest
frauds, since it represents those drawing
the most money, and thereby they prob.
ably had to prove the greatest disability
There are Y73,011 names on the pension
list altogether and the SUMS list there
fore represents one third of the number,
and only one forty seventh of The ma
TONS pension expenditures.
TIE Sun says the job of publishing the
entire list Mt this rate would take it from
now until October, 1899. This is beyond
the power of one paper. It's having made
the start and emphasized the remarkable
extent of the pension ramiflcations of 80
years, 1t is now the Governments duty
to complete the publication of the names
honestly on the rolls. There is nothing
to fear; and the light of public scrutiny
would drive OFF swindlers
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
OPINION AS TO CUBA.

London. Ian. Washington CORE.
spondent Daily Chronicle cables that the
administration is convinced that the au.
ronomy granted Cuba is acceptable
neither to Cubans nor loyalists, and the
present policy OF Spain cannot end the
war The correspondent learns from Il
person i'll McKinley's confidence that
when Mckinley is satisfied the present
condition cannot he relieved by contribu-
tions from the United States he will in
form SpaiD.tha the war must stop. He
say the Presi1 lent is Mortified by the nc
counts of suffering, and will not remain
passive much longer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
BOWDRE SHOE COMPANY,
10 South Jefferson street.
cH1cAGo's EXPOSITION FAVORED.
To be Organized With Capital of One
and Half'Million.

Chicago, Jan. The Chicago Com
mercial Association has proposed to the
South Park Commission the organization
of the Chicago Commercial Exposition,
with a capital stock of 81 800, 900, to
build an exposition building on site
800 by 1900 feet on ground to be filled in
on the lake front between Jackson boule
ward and Congress street extended. and
east of the Illinois Central Railroad
Company's right of way.
The Park board regards the proposition
with favor. Further conferences will be
held before the matter is settled.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
STILL ANOTHER ROBBERY.

New York, Jan. 6. The American Elk
press Company was robbed OF more than
$4,000 in transit to the West Wednesday
night. Clark Braden. an employee, who
is believed to have stolen the property,
has disappeared. Braden is night clerk
at the branch Office near the Grand Cen.
trail station, and was entrusted to take
the package to the safe on the express car
of the New York Central train. The
package contained five 81, 900 Chicago gas
bonds and several packages of money.
This morning the train messenger. found
the safe open and empty.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
RIOT IN "A COURTROOM.

Clubs, Chairs, Cuspidors and Knives Used
in Fight Among Many Men.
Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. g. When the
Hamilton county courtconvened here yes
terday Messrs. Springfield and Raulston
had some lot words and clinched. Soon
the $50 men in court started n riot.
Clubs, chairs, cuspidors and knives
were used and everybody fought his
neighbor. Windows we~e.broken and the
courtroom was defaced
Officers were compel led to restore order
with their clubs, and then court adjourn
ed. Further trouble is feared.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
THE DEAD HERMIT.
DR.. Green Said to Have Been a Promi-
nant Nraw Nnrl- Dl,rnio;n.

DR.. Green Said to Have Been Promi
nent New York Physician.
Egg Harbor City, n. j., Jan 6-New
developments n the case of DR.. j. w.
Green, the hermit of Wadng river, who
died Suddenly, were to-day ascer tanned
through IN interview with John Schlicter,
n German, whom the late doctor had Sc
iected AL n companion. The old house
stands back in dense woods and few very
probably ever had the occasion to travel
the lonely woods. The doctor there owns
one thousand acres of timber. Schlcter
told that DIR. Green was a prominent
physician of New York about four years
ago, but trouble had caused him to locate
on the lonely spot in this State. He yer.
bally instructed Schlicter two weeks be
fore his death that he should allow no
one tc view his body after death and not
MAKE it known to the pnflic until after
live days. and then to bury the remains
in front CT the shanty where the grave
was staked. Apoplexy is said to be the
cause of his death.
DIR. Green also owned a row of houses
in one of the leading streets in Long Is
Land city. and buildings in New York
city. His remains were shinped to New
York. where they were inferred despite
mis- wish, under instructions of his wife.
Mrs. Green at present resides at Belmar,
\. j., and has not lived with her nus.
band for years, nor was she aware of his
hermit life.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
THE WAR AT MILL CREEK.
Three of the Nine Men Arrested Fined
Ten Dollars Each.

uiee Vi lHo MIC heu ArleSltC rineu
Ten Dollars Each.
Wi'kesbarre. Pa, Jan. 6.-The situa-
ton in the Polish church war at Mil,
Creek remains unchanged. The nine men
who were arrested were given hearing
before Squire Coniff. and three of them
were fined $40 EACH The fiues of six of
the defendants were remitted or their
promising to observe better order and
preserve the peace toward Rev. Father
Halsash and others. The charge was dis
turbing religious meeting and melting
riot. There are warrants out for the ar
rest of many others of the congregation,
and developments are awaited with much
interest.
The psrty in opposition to the priest
has now possession of the keys to the
parochial residence. having --obtainad
them from the housekeeper. They will
not permit anyone to enter the house ex-
cept Father Halsash, and him only be-
cause his clothing and other property is
in the house.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
SENATE PROCEEpINGs

The Senate adjourned at O'Clock after
the passage of bills prohibiting the un-
authorized wearing of Red Cross Societv,s
insignia and appropriating n hundred
Thousand dollars for a public building at
Newport News. Mr.. Frye introduced bills
penslonlng those disabled in the revenue
cutter serVise and constructing five rsve-
rue cutters and three harbor boats Ona
OF the cutters IS. to patrol the Columbia
river bar.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
:.DIED on BOARD THE ST. PAUL.
Edward Hartford, Delegate to Nashville
Labor Congress, Succumbs 10
pneumOnia

London, Jan. G.-Edward Hartford, one
OF the delegates from the Br fish Trades
onion Congress to the American FEEDER
ation o. Labor Congress. held recently ut
N"snviile, Ienn., died yesterday of pneu-
monia while returning on the American
liner St. Paul. which arrived at south
ampton to-day.
Mr.. Hartford represented the Amalga-
mated Railway Servants Union at Nash
vile convention. which oIened on Deem
ger last. He arrived in this country by
the White Star Liner Teutonic on Deem
per 5, in the company of Mr.. j. Havelock
wilson, radical member orrarliamentfor
Middle snoroueh, who was the deleo ate
OF the National Sailors and Firemen's
mon. They were APPOINTED at the Brit
ISM trades Union Congess held at Bir-
mlngam, Englen nd. last September
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
AT THE MuSEuM.

If you want to enjoy an hours sport
and fun spend ~ cents and visit the COM
bined museum and variety show exhibit
ing this week on Jefferson street near the
depot. Their collection of curios' ties is
very interesting and their stage perform
ance is of such n nature that if seen once
will have to be seen again.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
WANT QUARLEs 10 RUN on,

Staunton, Va.,..Jan 6.--The friends of
Judge j. NJ. Quarles are talking HIM up
for the Democratic nomination for Con
gress in the Tenth district. This makes
four candidates for the nomination. The
others are Hon. H. d. Flood, Capt. Opie
and Col. Barclay.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
AN AMERICAN BLACKBALLED.

Mont, cal, Jan. 6.--The st. James Club
swell local organization, blsckballed
American Consul General Belliger to-
night onsacconnt of report that he had
been convicted of defraudipg the United
States while internal revenue ganger Of
the Sixth Missouri district.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
DR.. zACCHARiN DEAD.
The Physician Who Attended the
Gar Alexander Ill.

Moscow, Jan. ,G.-Dr. Zaccharin. the
famous physician of Gear alexander ILL.,,
is dead.
DIR. Iaccnar'n, shortly before the death
OF Gar Alexander III which occurred
ON November |. 1894, was accused of hav.
ing made n mistaken diagnosis Of the
Cars malady, negligence and lack OF
professional skill also being ALLEGED. DIR.
Hacchrain and Professor Leyden quarrel
ell violently over this case, each accusing
the other OF improperly treating the dy-
ing monarch. According TO one account.
the quarrel was due to tho Russian ply
stefan informing the Gear OF his condi-
ticn, the German professor approaching
his associate with discouIaging the pa
tient, to which DR.. Zaccharin replied
with an angry fling ut foreign interfer-
ence." Dr. Zaccharin threatened to leave
Livadia for Moscow, but he was for bid
den by General Ticher to do so.
Wien the death of the Car became
known the populace of Moscow were so
indignant at what was believed to be the
malpractice of DIR. Zaccharin that they
wrecked the doctors house. Later the
medical students in st. Petersburg began
Il hostile demonstration against the doc
tor, but they were dispersed by the police.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
NICE CLEAN

Pocahontas Coal, nut and lump, S4.sO
per ton, 50 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, ST. per half ton.
FARMERS SUPPLY CO.,
Market Square
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
Woman and Child Fatally Burned
and Another Child Injured.
SERIES OF SIMILAR ACCIDENTS.
BABY BOYS PLAYED NEAR A
STOVE AND ONES CLOTHING
TOOK FIRE-THE OTHER CHILD
WAS SET ON FIRE BY A SPARK
WHICH FLEW FROM TIE OPEN
DOOR OF A STOVE.

philadelphia, Jan. GA boy, almost Il
baby, plays around kitchen stove and
is burned to death
A woman climbs upon smother stove,
in order to polish The pipe. She dies II
few hours later.
Another boy STATS himself before n
stove, and IL flying spark ienites his cloth.
ing. He is, nov lying close 20 Deaths
door.
Such was yesterdays appalling record
of fire casualties.
A BLAZE IN THE KITCHEN.
The first of these accidentV occurred
early in tins morning at Patrick Null.
hern's uppretcntious home, at Sixty
third stJeet and Kingsessing avenue.
Patrick had just finished his breakfast
and stated to his work in one of the
nearby manufactures. His wife, who
had followed him as far as the gate, was
still sanding there when she was star
tied py shrill screams coming from the
kitchen, where were her 5-year- old son,
Michael. and Patrick, 3 years younger.
1t took but an instant to rush to the
kitchen. There she saw little Michael
developed in n sheet CT fire.
Frantic. she ran into the yard again,
screaming at the mop of her voice. Ru-
doll Shoning, a boy, and David Chimes,
who live in the neighbnrhood and were
on their way to begin their days tasks,
heard the cries and went to give aid.
They managed to smother the flames by
wrapping their costs around the child,
burning their hands in their undertak-
ing.
Unconscious, little Michael was taken
to the University Hospital. About noon
he died.
STOOD ON A HOT STOVE.
Mrs Mary Weaver, whose home was at
1895 ST. John street, shortly after noon
yesterday dinner being over--stared to
polish the kitchen range. In order to
polish the pipe she climbed on top of the
stove itself, apparently forgetting that
the fire was still blazing.
As n consequence her dress caught fire.
1t blazel fiercely at once, and when her
cries attracted her husband, Hudson
Weaver, she VAS mass Of flames.
Just as Mr. Weaver entered tine room
his wife rushed into the yard, increasing
the intensity of the fire. There the hus-
band and aneighbor finally eXtinguished
the flames by wrapping pieces CT carpet
about the woman, who had faiuted.
The Pc 'ol wagon of the Tenth police
district took her to st. Mary's Hospital,
where she diel at q o'clock
SPARK SET FIRE TO HIS CLOTH
ING
Willie Callahan, 10 years old, OF 4033
Sylvan street, had his clothing buried in
II rather curious manner. He had return
ed Fl on an errand and was seated before
the sitting room stove, the door of which
VISA open. a large spark flew out of the
aperture and landed on his coat. Before
he could knock it. off blaze arose, which
was famed by the frightened boy. run
ming through several rooms to the
kitchen, where were members of the fam
lily and where bucket of water thrown
by one of theih put ,out the flames, but
not before the lad had been severely
bur ned about the body and arms.
AT the Presbyterian hospital, to which
lie was removed, the physicians say he
will recover.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
STRUCK AND KILLED

Bristol. Tenn, Jan. The Washing
ton Chattanooga .yestibuled train stuck
and instantly killed Mrs. Patsy Callahan,
to-day.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
THE GERMAN SQUADRON IN THE
SIJEZ CANAL,

Port Said. Jan. 6.-The German war
ships Deutschland and GefioE, under the
comm and Of Prince Henry of Prussia,
have arrived here ON their way to China
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07

See Sampson, the largest living serpent
that was ever captured, now on exhibition
at the Carnival of Novelties" No. 5
Jefferson street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07

See the biggest 10cent show in the
world now exhibiting at No. 8 Jefferson
street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Greenvillo, Tenn, Jan. 6.-A. W. Car
ter arose early this morning, procured
an az from the woodshed, returned to
the house. and split his wifes head open
as she slept Then he went to the apart
ment of his 1S-vear-oId daughter, Mamie,
ana Drained her. Afterwards he blew
out his own brains with a pistol.
Temporary insanity is the only cause
assigned. Carter was wealthy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07

The world-renowned Lowney's ehoco.
lates and bonbons fifty cents per pound.
j. j. CATOGNl.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
THE WEATHER.

forecast for Virginia: Fair, precedsy by
showers, eastern portion; westerly winds,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07

See the wonderful petrifed man, said
by all TO be the greatest curiosity in the
world, now on exhibition at the "Carni-
val of Novelties" No. 5 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07

The '0S Union cannot he beat for quail
ity or price. $40 500 and SIS. EN- LEBY
81 BRO. co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
REspfTED BY GOV TYLER.

Kristol, Tenn, Jan. John Jackson,
who was sentenced to he hanged at
Abingdon, Va, on January s, has been
granted Il respite on ninety days. by the
governor.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07
LADIES AND CHILDREN MATINFE.

LADIES AND CHILDREN MATINEE
The managers of the Carnival of Nv
elites are going to give the ladies and
children grand matinee Saturday from
one TO five d. III. Children will be ID
m'tted for D cents and each will receive II
nice present free. The exhibition IL u
teresting, instructive ami strictly fist
class, so let the little ones go and enoy
themselves.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-07

JUST RECEIVED.
'9S Union Whitehead the prettiest WHEEL
made and the price is right SIS. ENGIE
BY 81 BRO. co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-30

disaster and as successor to Admiral
Sicard in command of the north At
lantic squadron is too recent to require
more than incidental mention.
Sampson's Career In Brief.
A tabulated resume of the principal
events in Admiral SIMPSONS private
and public career will convey to the
reader at glance the various stages in
his life up to the present:
1s40-Born at Palmyra, N. Y.
184S-Scholar in the public schools.
1s52-Splitting wood, raking hay and doing
general chores to earn money for higher
education.
1s57-Appointed to the Naval academy at An
napolis by Congressman E. B. Morgan of
New York.
fs6O-Graduated from Annapolis with the rank
of lieutenant and assigned to duty on the
frigate Potomac.
1s61-Promoted to master.
1862-Commissioned as lieutenant July Is and
assigned to the practice ship John Adams.
1s6S-4-Instructor at the Naval academy.
1S65-Assigned TO the ironclad Patapsco of the
south Atlantic blockading squadron; was
executive officer of that vessel when she
blown up in Charleston harbor Jan. 10,
1865.