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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
MERCHANT TAILORS.
Annual Convention of the National Ex
change Assemblies in Richmond

Annual Convention of the National En-
change Assemblies in Richmond
Richmond, Feb. 9.-rhe thirteenth
annual convention of the National Mer-
chant Tailors' Exchange met here today
at the lie Terson Hotel and was called to
order by President Chase, OF Providence.
About fifty ladies, who accom- panied the
delegates, were present. Mr. Chase made
an informal address at the opening, in
which he told how the body a year ago
had decided TO meet in Richmond.
The members Of the convention we're
welcomed by May r. NJ. Taylor in a
neat little speech.
Secretary Ebel. of the Richmond FIX.
change, made II bright address in welcom-
ing his associates to this city. Pres ident
Chase then made the annual address to
the body, in which he gave some interest
ing matter about the trade
The report of Secretary f. W. Kraft
showed the organization to tie in IL good
financial condition. The mem bershiD
numbers 3s1
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
NEXT, A "STOVE TRUST.n
A Report That Large Interests Have
Banded Together.

A Report That Large Interests Have
Banded Together.
Chicago, Feb. 9.--Thc Tribune saws: A
stove trust is the latest addition to the
combinations of manufacturing interests.
According TO Chicago men, who say they
have correct information, the infant was
born last Monday ut Detroit. Mich, and
it already represents $4,000 coo of in.
vested capital.
The primary aim of the promoters, it
Is said. is said to raise prices on all kinds
OF cast stoves, ranges and heaters 1t is
said the advance will take effect within
sixty days and that the first jump Will
he at least 90 per cent.
Among the concerns which are report-
ed to have gone in rs charter members
are: The Michigan Stove Company, De-
troit Stove Company, Peninsula Stove
Company, Buck Stove Company, UnicE
Stove Works and the Phillips s. Clark
Company. OF these the Michigan Com
pany is the largest establishment IF Il e
kind in the country, if not in he world.
The Detroit and Peninsula Companies
are close competitors Tor second place.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
HIS RECALL DEMANDED.
Minister De LONE Will be Given
His Passports To-Day.

Washington, Feb. 0.-The State Depart
ment has demanded the recall of Spanish
Minister De LONE for his vulgar critf-
cism of the President in letter written
to Canalejas. Unless this demand has
been complied with by to. morrow morn
ing the minister will be handed his pass
ports.
De LONE, when called on officially to
explain whether he had written the let
ter, declined TO denv it's authenticity.
which letter he acknowledged to Assist.
ant Secretary Day. He twice cabled his
res gn"tion to Madrid, and hopes it will
be accetped before the United States can
direct him TO leave the country
Th's Official statement was made by
Assistant Secretary Day to. night: min
lister DE LONE does not deny the letter.
rms department. has communicated with
General Woodfcrd on the subject. Until
That communication has reached the
Spanish government il would no, he pro-
per to more fully state the contents of
the message TO Woodford.
After comforting with the President,
this morning, assistant Secretary Day
wrote de LONE asking il the letter was
authentic. He Immediately answered de-
Ginning to deny its authenticity.
This was taken by Day as a confession.
lie prepared u despatch 10 Woodford di-
rectlI'g MN TO demand immediate recall
OF the parish envoy Meanw lille the
state Department had come into possess
sion of The original letter, written by De
LONE to Canalejas. 1t was furnished by
the Cuban jnnta A comparison with
autograph communications from De LONE
at the department proved it's authentic
lty to be doubly sure. Secretary Day
adopted the unusual course of calling t
the Spanish legation. De LONE frankly
acknowledged the letter AS genuine, bnt
claimed It was written in a personal ca
pacity Day then produced the original
letter, which the minister acknowledged.
Day pocketed the letter and Eade fricid
farewell. realizing all was up, De LONE
sent another cable begging for his recall.
Minister was directed. in case he re-
ceived no answer to his demand by mid
night to night, TO inform the department..
wherelpon De Lone will be handed his
passports tomorrow
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
BARRIoS ASSAs sINATED.

Washington, Feb. 9-The Guatemalan
legation received news this afternoon of
the assassination of President Barrios.
1t was said that Manuel Estrada Cab
reda, the first vice president, has assumed
the presidency. The assassination was
the elimination of tie enmity Barrios
had excited following his assumption to
the dictatorship on the quelling of the
revolution of last year. Several previous
attempts have been male to kill him.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
IMMENSE COMMUNICATIONS.

Pittsburg, Feb BY the explosion
of 1000 barrels of whskey during a fire
at 1l;3O tonight Police Lieutenant Berry
and four firemen were buried under tons
of debris and instantly killed. The i'm
mense Union storage warehouse, contain
lug more than 81, 900, 900 worth of GOODS,
is doomed. About twenty persons were
wounded by flying tricks. Hoevelers
warehouse. containing 100000 worth of
furniture. caught fire at midnight.
Small houses in the neighborhood we're
attacked by the flames. Tenants moved
out. 1t risrestimated the loss will he
$!,0OO, 600 on buildings that were alire AT
midnight
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
CLERGYMAN TAKES HIS LIFE.
Sad Death of Rev. George ToIand Mac
coun, of Baltimore.

Baltimore, Feb. 9.-Church and society
circles were shocked to-day to learn of
the suicide of Rev. George Toland Mac
coun' assistant rector of the fashionable
Episcopal Church of St. Michael,s and
All Angels, at his home on Mount Yer
non place He belonged to one of the
most prominent families in the State.
His father was the late DR.. Robert L.
Maccoun, q medical director in the Uni.
ted States navy. He was u close student
and of late had suffered much with pains
in his head. No papers were found which
would lead to u cause for suicide, and
the physicians coiucided in the opinion
that the young Clergyman was Temporal.
rily deranged when he shot himself
j he bullet wound was directly under
the heart aud the pistol had been placed
so that the course Of the bullet was up-
wards. Maccoun had stood facing mir
ror and had disrobed from the waist up.
The shot evidently did not immediately
paralyze the action of the heart, for the
pistol had been laid upon the bureau after
iniiicting the wound. He had sunk to
his knees and fell over on his left side. in
which position the boo v was found by his
brother at late hour last night
Kew. Mr. Maccoun was ordained last
May. He has s. brother and a sister in
Pittsburg. Bishop Paret was shocked at
the young clergyman's death, rs he had
heen n protege of the bishop and had
studied under him. Frequently the
b shop had predicted for Mr.. Maccoun n
life of honor and dignity in and out of
the church
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
CANNON FIRES OFF.
War|ike Speech by a Senator With
a War|ike Name.

Washington, Feb. AT 12:4C to-day
senator Cannon, of Utah, comm enced q
speech on his Cuban resolution The Sen.
ate gallery was packed to it's utmost ca
pacity. -,
Mr.. Cannon said the war in Cuba was
ended, and Spain was on the defensive;
that she was merely q pretense in order
to preserve her credit and fasten. If posi-.
BILE, upon Cuba the enormous debt in
Cured by Spain in prosecuting the war.
lie dramatically charged that the pull
pose OF the administration was to work
IN the interest Of the Spanish bondhulder.
and quoted from the Chicago Tribune, AL
administration organ, to prove this
charge.
Cuba has bought her liberty with
blood, Mr.. Cannon passionately ex-
claimed, "and the United States should
not he party. in the reported financial
schemes"
Washington, ID. c., February 9.-The
friends OF CUBA assembled in great
numbers in the Senate galleries to day
TO hear and applaud the speeches of Sen
ators Cannon and Mason in favor of the
resolutions offered by them yesterday
looking to the immediate recognition of
belligereucy and to the Acknowledgement
and maintenance of Cuban independence.
Mr. Chnnon's spec CHI was polished and
rhetorical, while Mr.. Mason's was forci-
BILE and vehement to such An extent as TO
still up the galleries into frequent out
bursts of applause.
A sensation was created in the Senate
chamber during Mr.. Cannon's speech. A
good deal of conversation was going on,
and one of the Republican members of the
House, standing just behind Mr.. Can
non, sam, loud enough for many of the
Senator's to hear 1t, that ste ten emit
made by Mr.. Cannon was lie.
The Utah man didn't mention his
name, but the impression was general
that it was either Representative Barrett
or Moody, of Massachusetts, who WAS the
guilty party.
Mr. Cannon concluded his speech, and
at go Mr.. Cannon entered the cloak
loon with Messrs. Moody and Ban rett,
where explanations we're made and the
difficulty smoothed over.
a the close of each speech the resolu-
ton. to which it applied was, on motion
Of Mr.. Hale, referred to the committee
on foreign citations. In making the first
of thsse motions Mr. Hale expressed the
opinion that the object of the resolution
was to "put the administration into lead
ing strings" The intention was, he said,
to drive the adj ADMINISTRATION into a course
fraught with danger, probably involving
the country in an armed conflict with Il
now friendly nation. He did not believe
the American people wanted war and it
was intolerable that they should be driven
into war at "A time when its industries
were rev'ving.
| MIR. Mason took up these points and
discussed them animatedly, asserting
over and over again that his resolution
did not mean war, but pea, e.
Mr.. Pettus, of Alabama, presented his
Individual views, which were in effect
those of the majority of the committee
against the seati.ig of Mr. Corbett, OF
Oregon. When he concluded ut 3 o'clocl,
the Senate adjourned.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
ASKED TO STOP WE WAR.

Washington, Feb. 8. A mem orisl by
New York bankers and merchants, ask-
ing the President to end the Cuban was
was presented to the President today.
The memorial represented that the war
had already cost American commerce
$500, 900. 600 md is now costing not less
than 100000, COG each year. This impor.
tant petition was signed by many bank
ing and commercial firms of the highest
financial standing in New York and is
considered one OF the most serious ex
pressions OF public feeling regarding
Cuba. August Belmont is among the
signers, who exceed 100
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
TO OWNERS OF PIANOS.
THE NEXT BEST THING

THE NEXT BEST THING
after buying a good piano Is 20 see
That 1T is tuned at its normal pitch. the
action properly regulated at regular 10.
tervaIs, and kept free from dust by a
competent tuner.
THE MECHANISM OF A PIANO
IS complicated and delicate. 1t ia COM
posch OK innumerable small parts and
screws which. through the influence OF
neat and uampness. become loose, and if
not promptly and carefully readJu sted
the action soon gets noisy and uneven in
its touch.
THE ACCUMULATION OF DUST
IN the action causes the keys to move
siugglshly and the touch to become
heavy, besides rapidly wearing the fine
cioth bushinRs in the joints of the action.
THE NEGLECT OF A PIANO
is also often rewarded by the appearsnc.
OF moths. which in II short time will en-
tirely destroy the felt and cloth and seri
Dusty impair the future usefulness of the
Instrument.
THE PLAN WE SUGGEST
VIII enable the owners Of pianos TO Sc.
cure an artistic piano tuner at regular
intervals and thereby avoid all these dan
gers. at a moderate expense.
DO NOT ENTERTAIN THE IDEA
that because you hive paid good
ptico and obtained n good piano
your expense should cease. The
best of pianos neglected and out of
tune sound no better and give
little or no more satisfaction than a poor
piano, while if properly cared for they
VIII give absolute satisfaction and last n
life time. In order to secure satisfactory
results, greatest durability and the best
returns on your investment. the instru.
Inent must receive careful and regular at
tention.
OUR PLAN FOR CARE OF PIANOS
we agree to tune, regulate, ami care
for limited number of pianos in the city
OF Roanoke, Salen, anu Vinton. two times
during the twelve months following the
receipt of order. for 81. Each piano will
be tuned Immediately after ws receive
the o. der and six months thereafter. Paw
ment to be IL de So ut the time of first
tuning, and 81 ut the end of six months
Under this plan, pianos will he tuned
twice year and kept carefully regulated,
and all dust AMI moth kept from accu-
mulating, for less than the ordinary cost
of two tunings. The instrument will mt
all times he in fine condition and its dur
ability and value much enhanced. These
prices and conditions apply only 10 yearly
tunings
HOBBIE PIANO COMPANY.
The above thoughts are not original,
hut adapted from those Of a large West.
eru house
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
MAY HAVE AGREED TO DIE.
Two Suicides in Baltimore That. Nav
Have Romantic Connections

Two suicides in Baltimore That. MAY
Have Romantic Connections
Baltimore, Feb. 8 Two suicides. the
similarity of which is peculiar coinci-
dence, If they are not in some ronm ntic
way connected. have occurred within the
last three days. John +. PASSED.. aged
~ years, asphyyiated himse by turning
on the gas in his room last Saturday. 1t
is his third attempt. The unsuccessful
attempts were made at the boarding
house of Mrs. Catherine Jones, on West
Lombard street. At this same ho-se
Mrs Margaret Dorothy Heser, n pretty
widow of the same age. killed herself by
the same method last night. Mrs. Jones
says that the young man and the widow
knew each other, but there was 10 con-
nection in their committing suicide. Pas
sell, who was n telegraph operator from
Hagerstown, killed him self at n boarding
house on Eutnw street
Mrs Jones, in speaking of the widow.
said that she was married in New York
several years ago. Her husband died in
Florida on Christmas day, and since then
MRS. Helser had worried "a great deal and
had always placed his picture under his
pillow when she retired. Last night,
however, she seemed in an unusually
merry mood, but she made careful prep-
arations for her suicide. 4 quilt was
spread against the crack Of the door 70
prevent the gas escaping into the hall.
and the caps taken OIL the two burners
and both turned on full She dressed
herself in fresh linen underwear ard Law
down on her bed to die
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
"RAID ON THE KLONDlKE.n
The London Star Says the Relief Expeli-
ton is IL Blind

tlOn is II Blind.
London, Feb. 0.-The Star toda- I'M
der the heading of "Raid on the Klon.
dixie" quoted an anonymous American
correspondent, who recently arrived in
England, as saying with reference to The
relief expeditions to the Klondike. that
those who are familiar with the facts
"know that this excuse is as nin,sy as
Jameson = desire to relieve the women
and children at Johannesburg" Con
tinuing, the anonymous cores pondent
remarks:
Every American knows that this is
another jameson raid, and that the
Americans intend to keep control of the
klonGike. The Klondikers have already
announced thaS The stars and stripes will
Ice living Mt Dawson City on July 4 1t
would please large body of Americans
if The Klondikc could he made "a pretext
for war between England and the United
states, which would result in the annex
alton of Canada
There is more in the same strain. -.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
ALDRICH SEATED

Washington Feb. 9.--W +. Aldrich.
who ran for Congress from the fourth
a labhma district, was seated to-day for
the second time by the House on II strict
party 7ote-Democrats. Populsts and
sliverites supporting Thomas Plowman,
the sitting member. Before the election
case was taken up the House passed the
bill appropriating 1915. 900 fer the pay
ment OF witnesses ami jurors fees in Uni
ted States courts to supply the deficiency.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
REMARKABLE FACTS.

Doctors all over the country have
agreed that the best remedy for "a great
many Ills Is pure medical water. OR
sales for Aetna Lithia Water have in.
creased from e5 valIons per month ia
May, 1897, to 459' gallons per month in
january, '9S. This should be sufficient
to induce you to TRY it at 10 cents per
gallon. Money refunded IL no relief.
ST. CLAIR BROS, The Grocers.
c. +. BLOUNT, Manager,
III Jefferson street-Both 'PhoLes.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
HE MUST NOW WORK.

Richmond, Feb 0 1t has developed
that the friends of the register of the land
Office did not know when the Featherston
bill, cutting the salaries of certain State
officers and abolisbing the positions of
Others was passed, that the cflice of the
superintendent of capitol grounds and
building was dispensed with. The duties
OF this Office had formally been dis
charged by the register of the land office,
and it was thought that he would lroba-
bly, be appointed to the position, which
was to pay salary of 81 200 per annum.
During the debate in the House, how
ever, the paragraph creating or retaining
this office was stricken our, on me tion of
Mr.. Parker. 1t is said by the friends of
Colonel Richardson, register of the land
office, that they thought the paragraph
was in the bill when they voted for it.
Caldwell-Sites Co., Book selers and sta
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
FUND FOR FINDING 4 BODY.

Burllngton,N j., Fet. "a subscrip.
ton fund which already amounts to
nearly 800 is being raised as an incentive
to special efforts to recover the body OF
Mss Nellie Field, who was drowned on
the Bristol side OF the river few days
ago. Onehalf Of the fund is to 90 to the
person or persons tinuing the body. and
the remainder TO tie family of the
drowned Girl.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
EX-GOv. BOIES' SPEECH.
~ Redeemable Government Currency
Platform for Democrats.

Fairfield, Ia, Teb. 9.-Ex.G Gov. Boies
made IN address on the financial situa-
ton here last night. 1t WAS his first ut
terance on the subject since tile publica-
tion of the widely quoted letter in which
he denied the sacred and irrevocable ma
ture of the party platforms, and insisted
that the battle for free coinage of silver at
the ratio of IL &c !, having been Tough i
under the most favorable circumstances,
and the..demand defeated at the polls, the
Democratic party should abandon the
ii financial plank of 1896 and endeavor to
rally on new ground. His speech en-
bodied plan tor a redeemable Govern.
ment currency, upon which he thinks all
Democrats should he able to agree.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
DR.. SANARELLI'S TEST.
njects Himself With His Yellow Fever
Serum to Prove it Harmless.

Montevdeo. Uruguay. Feb. 9.-Dr.
Panarelli, wh" discovered serum to pre-.
ent yellow fever, has left for Brazil to
onduct extensive experiments in the
tate of San Paulo ard other points
There yellow fever S raging now. Before
paving Montevideo, DR.. Sanarelli, in or.
Ter to fully test his serum, made three
bjections on himself. According to Dir.
Iarnelli, these injections were made to
lrove that applications of the serum can
lie made without danger.
la Preusa. of Buenos Ayrcs. in CON
henting upon DR.. Sanarelli's test upon
himself says that, although he has never
slade known the composition Of the
rum. this act is more significant than
my Official declaration.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
TROOPS FOR ALASKA.
Two Companies to be Sent to Dyea and

Two Companies to be Sent to Dyea and
Skaguay.
Washington, Feb. 9.--At the cabinet
meeting to day, it was decided to send
two companies of troops to Dyea and
Skoguay, Alaska, for the purpose oil pre-
serving order and protecting life and
property.
Advces to the Government state that
the rush to the gold fields has attracted
hundreds Of the law less element, and that
troops are necessary ut once to prevent
trouble.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
Valentines. Valentines, Caldwell Sites Co
APPOINTED HIS DAUGHrER.

Washington, Feb 9.-Leader sDineley,
OF the House ways and means commit
tee, ~ believer in economy, especially in
the Du"ley household. He also believes
that economy begins at home. So he has
had his daughter, Miss Edith Dingley,
appointed assistant clerk 10 the house
committee on ways aud means, of which
her father is chairman. She receives
81 900 per year.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
SAY WE ARE FRlENDIy

Havana, Feb. dispatches from Mad
rid say that Premier Sngasta Yesterday
declared that the greatest sincerity exists
In the relations between SPAN and the
United States. aud that these nations
have never been so friendly az now The
premire added. however, that If u change
should occur the cabine. would energeti
cally maintain Spain's rights.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
LUETGERT GUILTY..

Chicago, Feb. o.. The Luetgert case
was handed 70 the jury to- night The
judges charge was uufavorable to the
prisoner.
The jury returned verdict of guilty.
huetgert was sentenced TO life imprison-
ment.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
WILL SEAT THORP.
street.

Washington, Feb 9-The sub commit
tee on elections reported to-day TO the
full committee by vote of 3 to ito I'M
seat Fpes. The full committee will
meet Thursday. The report finds Thorp
elecIed by 500 plurality, overturning
:, 100 majoity returned for Epes
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
NICE, CLEAN

Pocahontas Coal, nut and lump, 81.
per ton, So. ~ per half ton.
Russell Creek nut and lump coal, 81
per ton, So per half ton.
Brush Mountain nut and lump So per
ton, $3.50 per half ton
FARMERS SUPPLY CO.,
Market Square.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
MUST PAY THE PENALTY. ST

lGreenvlle, Ala. Feb. 9.-After nearly
ur days of deiibera,iol the jury in the
( Sc Of John Ga ford, tried for the muir.
4 OF Barlow Lloyd, - we'll. known South.
IN writer returned verdict at 40 this
sternoon and fixed the punishment at
! ath. The verdict is received with an.
oval. There will he no appeal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
FOR ApPOMATToX PARK.

Washington. Feb. 9.-Senatol Proctor
1, day introduced, by request, bill es-
Ablishing a national park at Appomattox
5nd for the erection OF monument in
bm mem ortaion Of the peace concluded
here One hundred thousand dollars
re appropriated. The proposition is IL
BIZ sed by the Grand army of the Repub-
L and the Confederate Veterans.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
FOR AN INcONE TAx

Washington, Feb, 9.In the senate to.
day Senator cutler introduced an amend.
ment to the constitution giving Congress
the power to lay and collect an iuco ale
tax.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-10
MINISTER THOMAS RECEIVED. :
Special Honor Accorded to Our Repre-
seEtative--His Third Term.

Stockholm, Feb. Civilian Thomas,
the new American minister TO Sweh.n
and Norway, was received in special au-
dience to-day by King Oscar, for the pur-
pose OF presenting his credentials
This is the third time Mr Thomas has
repre- sented the United States as minister
To Stockholm, something unprecedented
in :he history of the Swedish court, and
the reception accorded him TO day reflects
honor upon Minister Thomas and upon
tie United States.