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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The District of Columbia Appropriation
Bill Kindles the Fire Again,

The District of Columbia Appropriation
Bill Kindles the Fire Again.
Washington, Feb. 1.--For three or four
hours to-day the House considered the
bill making appropriations .for the Dis.
trict of Columbia and confined itself 10
the text OF this measure. Then, in the
last hour, half IA dozen members being
moved thereto by few remarks from
jerry Simpson, fought afresh the wal
over thu question, elias Prosperity Re-
turned" Simpson opened by poking fun
at Dingley over the effect of the new
tariff upon the lumber interests of Maine
AS narrated by the Boston Herald elf
the Dingley bill cannot protect the lum-
Der industry" he asked, "what may we
look for?" He also took occasion to com
plain If the laws of New Jersey, which
perm tilted the organization of trusts TO
which the people of Kansas and other
States are compelled to pay tribute
Dingley retortei briefly, saying that
the same issue of the paper quoted by Mr.
Simpson contained page of facts show
ing that the lumber business in Maine
was larger and better than year ago, or
two years ago. But, like Mr.. Simpson,
the paper could see only spots on the
barn door, not the door itself.
Mr.. Pitney took UP the cudgels in be-
half of New Jersey, and, amid approving
manifestations from his Republican asso-
ciates, reviewed the conditions in that
State The laws Of which Mr.. Simpson
complained, he said, had been passed by
Democratic legislature and signed by a
Democratic governor. The legislative
Il ust existed for years, he sail, which had
its browning infamy in proposition
which would have enabled the coal trust
to add a dollar to the cost of every ton
OF coal consumed in this country. Then
the people rose in their wrath and threw
the combination out of the State house
by majority aggreyatiue % 600. This
majority increased, until in 1896 Hon
est farmers and laberers were repudiat-
Ing the infamous and dishonest PROPOSE
ton. which Was as the breath Of life to the
gentleman from Kansas, and advocated
by Mr.. Bryan and Mrs. Lease over the
lengrh and bredth of the State, voted by
$1,000 majority for Mckinley.
The discussion was further continued
by Mr.. Handy, of Delaware, who denied
that prosperity was with us, and by Mr.
Adams, Of Pennsylvania, who contended
it was
without completing the bill or settling
the question the committee.at Z 40 rose
and the House adjourned.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
ATLANTA SOCIETY STIRRED.
Appointment of Mrs. Joseph Thompson
Creates Opposition.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 1.-The appoint
ment OF Mrs. Joseph Thompson AS chair
man of the reception com mittee of the
Daughters of tie Confederacy for the
Confederate reunion to be held here next
July has stirred Atlanta society from
centre tc circumference.
The result Ia that Mrs. w. +. Plant,
president of the Atlanta Chapter, has
been asked to revoke the appointment
which was made Oh Sunday, but had not
yet been publicly announced Mrs.
Thompson, however. has been advised of
her selection, and has already taken the
initial steps in organizing her committee
The chief opposition TO Mrs. Thompson
is the charge that she is not Daughter
of the Confederacy in the true sense, and
that her sentimuts are not in thorough
keeping with the movement
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
THE LEGISLATURE.
The House Recommitted the Bill Relat-
ing to Jailers' Eees.

Richmond, Feb. 1.-The house to-day
passed the bill to tax telephone, telegraph
and express companies according 70 their
total earnings per mile, in and out of the
State.
1t recommitted the bill tc reduce jailers'
fees. on the statement of Mr.. Stubbs, who
was we'll supported, that it would in.
crease rather than diminish the amount
now paid by the State for this purpose.
The fish con- mission bill was debated
at length In the house.
The senate discussed the Withers bill
to submit the question Of n constitutional
convention to the voters this full. Mr..
Withers spoke in favor of it and Mr.. Nc
Cune against 1t.
Mr. Barley, OF Alexandria, introduced
q bill to make insurance cpm panies liable
for the full amount of the policy as writ
ten on its face.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
CABINET MEETING.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The meeting of
the Cabinet lasted two hours to-day.
Some time was spent in discussiong the
new proposed customs regulations being
prepared to govern the transportation of
American miners outfits through Brit
ish Territory in Yukon. 1t was decided
that new rules should he promulgated
at once in view of the rush for Klondike
Only routine departmental matters occu-
pied the rest of the meeting
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
SUICIDE AT NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News, Feb. 1.-Specisl- Sam
uel Saunders, conductor on the New
port News, Hampton and Old Point rail-
way. suicided this morning by taking ten
grains of strychnipe. He was found in
his room at his boarding house in convul-
sions. A physician was summoned, but
Saunders died fifteen minutes later in
great ahDny. He had $3, goo in cash and
owned considerable real estate.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
DIR. I. a. SIMMONS DEAD.
Was'Widely Known in the Manufacture
of a Liver Medicine.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. DIR. c A. Sim
mons, one of the best know physicians
in the South, and famous throughout the
country for his connection with the manu-
facture of liver medicine, died here last
night at the home of his daughter.
he was born mt Lafayette, Ga. AT the
age of Is he began to assist his father in
the manufacture aud sale of medicine
Soon afterwards he was virtually con-
Quoting the business for his father, ms
the latter had become tired of travelling.
In few years, with little effort. the
elder Simmons had made $3.50, 900 out of
his discovery. On his death the rights
were left to NJ. o. and c. A. Simmons
and daughter.
DR.. Q. A. Simmons later sold his rights
in the medicine business to j. II. Zeilen
& Co. The other embers of the family
disposed of their interests in various
ways. DR.. immons was the original dis.
coverer of the great phosphate beds OF
Florida
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
BATTLE OFF MOROCCO.
British Ship Tourmalin Fights n Sheri-
fan Vessel.

Tangier, Feb. 1.-The British steamer
Tourmalin, it is officially announced,
while attempting to land arms ard stores
on the Sus coast of Morocco, was inter-
copied by the Sheridan steamer Hassani,
whereupon she opened fire. The hassoni
reriprocated and captured one of the
ships boats, with three Englishmen.
The Moorish troops then demolished
the villages favorable to foreigners, kill
ing numbers of the inha bitants.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
GIFT TO TUCKER MEMORIAL HALL

Lexington, Va, Feb. 1.-Mr. FranksP.
Howard, of New Orleans, who is an
alumnus of the Washington and Lee
University, has sent his check for $500 ne
his contribution to the Tucker mem orial
hall fund. Rev. j. A. o. aries, d. D.. of
the Washington and Lee University, has
formed a class in psychology at the re-
quest of the young ladies of the town.
The course is supplemented by lectures
given at the residence of Prof. Quarles.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
WILL ACCEPT THE CALL.

Norfolk, Feb. l.-Re,. Geo. p. Rut.
ledge, If the Church of Christ Disciples,
has decided to accept the call recently ex-
tended him to the passionate of the Thirf
Christian Church, of Philadelphia. Mr..
Rntledge is at present the State evange-
list OF his denomination in Virginia.
Efforts have been made to keep Mr.. Rut
ledge here, but he thinks he sees better
work in larger CITY
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
NICE GILMAN

Poeehontas Coal, nut and lump, S4.20
per ton, 81 10 per half ton.
Russell Creek nut and lump coal, 81
per ton, So per half ton.
Brush Mountain nut and lump IS per
ton, $3.50 per half ton
FARMERS SUPPLY CO.,
Market Souare
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
PRISONERS ESCAPE.

Norfolk, Fen. Mime prisoners, some
SENTENCED to long terms in the penitenti-
airy, broke out Of the county Jail at 6
O'Clock tonight. They had been turned
into the corridor to get warm and Effected
their escape by cutting bars of the rear
window and breaking glass
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
BIG BOND SALE.

New York, Feb. 1.-More than SaO,-
100000 of Government, State ,and rail
road bonds have been sold during the
month just closed, compared with $685.
3l0,0O0 for the same month last year.
This is the highest monthly record in his
tory.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
ROANOKE. va. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY ?. 1879
QUIT ST. CLAIR BROS.

IL You want eff grade groceries. But
II you want the best keep IN ordering
from them. Good old Floyd county Buck
wheat'country meal and the old time sor-
ghum molasses.
G. F. BLoUNT, Manager.
Ill Jefferson street. Both ,nbones.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATroN

Washington, Feb. AFTER tp-day,s
executive session of the Senate several
Republican Senators who bad been set
nown as supporters of tie Hawaiian
treaty made the positive statement that
II Will be im possible to secure the sixty
votes necessary for ratification. These
Senators, while not activity opposins the
treaty would be willing to see 1t rejected,
anu they evidently gave out the intima-
ton OF its defeat for the purpose of couE-
teracting the claim Of Chairman Davis.
OF the foreign relations com mittee. and
other strong advocates OF the treaty. that
the necessary two thirds vote had already
been pledged
III Senator'S who predict the defeat of
the treaty arc expressing their honest
opinion, there is no hope of its ratifica-
tion and as soon as its friends become
convinced OF this they will turn their at
tention to secure the passage of the Nor
gan Jout resolution providing for annex
alton by Legislative action. a majority
vote only Ii necessary for the enactment
OF such joint resolution. This majority
can readily he obtained in the Senate, al
though its fate in the House is rroblem
atical.
The plan to defeat the treaty is en-
dorsed by several of the caled'bi metal
Tic Republicans, who think that their
S"iioucS ieElSiAtlOn schemes VIII be heI-
ter advanced by keeping the treaty dang
ling in the Senate.
-Four hours was given to a discussion
OF the treaty In executive session to- day.
Senator White, who spoke in opposition
to the treaty, held the floor at the hour
of adJournment, and will continue his
speech tomorrow or at the next executive
session.
Mr.. Thurston was the first speaker.
He has at heart been opposed to the
treaty from the start, hut it was thought
his warm friendship for Mckinley and
the Official statement of Secretary..of
agriculture Wilson, that annexation
would not irJurlously affect the sugar
beet industry of the Western ST, ties, had
caused the Senator 70 change his views,
but he argued against ratification to-day.
He wanted the discussion of the treaty
postponed until President Dole leaves.
Mr.. P'att. of Connecticut, champion
ing annexation, said it was opposed by
the sugar trust.
Mr. Pettigrew, however, who followed,
cited as reason why he opposed the
treaty, the alleged fact that the sugar
trust favored it When the Senate ad-
lourned no arrangements had been made
looking to flying the time for vote The
discussion Is likely to be renewed daily.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
TYPICAL SPANISH VICTORY.

Havana, Feb. l.. AN official report pub
lished here to-day says that the battalion
of A merica and the cavalry detachment
of Reiha captured an insnrgent camp at
Manzamona, Sancti Spiritus, Santa Clara
province, and took six women and eigh.
children prisoners.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
Y. NJ. C. A NOTES

BY special arrangement "Johnny Reb,"
who packed Christian Church to the door
last night, will give his latest enter tain
ment, Winter Evening Stories by an
Old Man." at Y. NJ. c. A. hall Thursday
night. February 3. Ii is safe to say that
standing room will be at premium.
EVERYBODY who heard him was delighted
He is at once the most IL irthful mourn
full entertaining and inspiring speaker we
have had the pleasure OF listening to for
many day.
Ward of an attack of spring fever by a
course of systematic exercise In the asso-
citation gymnasium during February and
March. Prevention is better than cure.
Twelve gymnasium classes weekly.
Call in and inspect the work aud learn
further particulars.
Now is q good time for boys ana young
men whose evenings have .been occupied
during the holidays to join the Y. NJ. C.
a. educational classes and fit themselves
for better work later on. Come in and
have a talk with the secretary about it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
B. AND o. WANTS MORE CARS.

Baltimore, Feb. 1.-Receivers Cowen
and Murray, of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, to-day pctitioned the circuit
court OF the United States for permission
to lease ), 150 additional box cars.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
NEW FISH COMMISSIONER.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The President to-
day appointed George NJ. Bowers,o Mar
tinsbuig, w. Va, az fish commissioner
10 succeed ]. Brae. OF California. re-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
TOOK THE OATH

Washington, Z eb. Attorney Gene
ral GrigVs took the oath of office yester
day and attended the cabinet meeting to-
day.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
THE WEATHER.

forecast for virginia.: Generally fair
continued cold weather; high northwest
erly winds
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02

A 60O-page Ledger, full canvas, Rus
STA corners, for 81. Caldwell Sites Co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02

Use McFadden Exerciser and keep
your health. The Fishburne Co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02

See cnt-rate price list of Ideal Steam
Laundry ON page 4.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02

Genuine BRUSH NOUN
TAIN COAL. The best subsai-
tutc for Anthracite. 90 per ton.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02

Everything in School Books and Sup.
plies at Caldwell. Sites Co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02

ru-,2 HQIINElAN a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
WILL ELECT CHESTER LONG
Acrimonious Fight of Populists Will
Give the Seventh District to Re
publicans.

J. Z. Greenlee of Hutchinson, who as
a member of the lower house of the
Kansas legislature, in $780, first pro-
posed legislation regulating the freight
rates on Kansas railroads, says of the
political situation in the Seventh dis
trict
THE indications now are that the old
fight between Chester I. Long and Jer-
ry Simpson will be finished in the next
campaign. I believe Long will be re-
nominated by the Republicans and
Simpson will be renominated by the
POpulists.
MY guess would be that Longs
chances this year are improved COM
pared with two years ago. Simpson
has many enemies in his own party
who will in all probability knife him at
the polls. This condition Will help
Long.
LAS to state politics there has been
little if any discussion in Reno county.
There has been some talk in favor Of
Mr.. Stanley of Wichita, but since Ma
jOr Hood has announced his candidacy
some changes may take place. AS to
the real situation at this time rather
the situation since the new candidates
came out, 1 am not prepared to discuss
it further. I do not believe the candi-
dacy of Billy Edwards will be received
with more than passing note in Reno
county,
Mr.. GreenIee has gone to st. Joe on
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
SNUB AMBASSADOR WHITE.
Lack of Courtesy Shown Him at the
German Court Resented.

Berlin, Jan. Blowing to the fact
that the American Ambassador does
not possess the same advantage as his
other colleagues of being able to rec
ommend people for orders and decOra-
lions, which are so much sought after
here, his mission has never been &C
corded the same degree of Difference
and courtesy on the part of the dig
nitaries and members of the imperial
court here as other embassies.
This was brought to the notice of
the emperor, who prompted no doubt
by the remembrance that even the
semi official press here has of late been
singularly unfriendly toward America
in connection with the tariff, Samoa,
Hawaii and Hayti, which may possibly
have encouraged people here in their
attitude, has caused the grand mas
ter of the imperial court, Count Eulen-
burg, to issue the following sharp and
peremptory notification in the Impe-
rial Gazette:
'fAll gentlemen belonging to the
court, as we'll as all those who have
been presented at the latter, and all
ladies either belonging to the court
or who have enjoyed the honor Of pre-
sentatiOn are hereby reminded of the
imperial prescriptions with regard to
the etiquette to be observed to foreign
ambassadors and to their wives, as
soon as ever they have been presented
to their imperial and royal majesties
and to the royal princes and princesses.
structed that it is their duty to pay the
first visit to ambassadors and ambas-
sadresses. This notification is made
with particular regard to the ambaSSa-
dor and ambasSadreSS of the United
States of America"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
Central Pacific Engine Jumps
the Track Near COIfax.
Engineer and Fireman Killed
and Others Badly Hurt.
THEBOILER EXPLODES
Nail Car Catches Afire and is
Burned.
Train Was Being Drawn by Two
Locomotives.

Colfax, Cal, Jan. 19.-The most dis
astrous train wreck known in this sec
ton, was caused last night by the west
bound passenger train on the Central
Pacific railroad jumping the track
about half a mile east of Colfax. The
train is known as Pacific express No.
,, and carried a large number of over
land passengers.
AS a result of the accident one engi-
neer and one fireman were killed, a pas
senger was seriously injured and three
other trainmen badly hurt.
Two great engines draw the train
over this section of the mountain road
When the train left the track the boiler
of one of these locomotives exploded,
scalding Engineer Mackett so severely
that he died soon after.
Hackett's fireman, Q. F. Brown, was
also badly scalded and crushed. Fire
man Lightner, on the second engine,
was crushed to death, and Engineer c.
c. Brown was cut and crushed about
the head. An invalid woman passenger
riding in the baggage car, sustained
internal injuries, the extent of which
have not been determined, and Mail
Clerk a. H. Stevens was also hurt in
ternally and received several spinal in
juries.
Soon after the cars left the track the
mail car caught fire and was burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
KILLS HIS THIRD MAN.
DR.. Simmons Needs Dose of
His Own Liver Regulator.

St Louis, Jan. 18-Dr Charles F
Simmons, a reputed millionaire and
president of the Simmons Patent Medi-
cine company, shot and killed Emil
Davidson, bOokkeeper for the St. Louis
Trust company, at the corner Of Car
dinal avenue and Olive street, this
morning at HIS O'Clock. Simmons,
who is an elderly, gray haired man, met
Davidson on the street. Passersby
heard angry words and the next in
slant Simmons drew a revolver and
fired five times, each shot taking eff
feet.
Davidson dropped to the sidewalk
and died with a moan.
Simmons was at once placed under
arrest He told Capt. Boyd that the
man he shot had attacked his daughter
and that in killing Davidson he had
avenged the wrong done his daughter.
This is DR.. Simmons third deadly
ARRAY. Several years ago he stabbed
his brother-in-law in Mississippi Three
years ago he stabbed his bookkeeper,
named McBrain, in a quarrel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
WHAT DO YOU DRINK?
Many Kidney Troubles Traced to Poi
sonous Beverages "A Remedy
Discovered.

The enormous increase in the con-
sumption of all kinds of beverages re-
gardless of their ingredients has re
suited in a material increase in the
number of people with disOrdered kid
neyS, this fact being attested by lead
ing physicians who report a constant
increase in the number of patients ar
fiicted with this trouble.
Many of the popular drinks of the
day being composed of essential OILS
and cOlOring matter contain sediment
of highly deleteriOus character This
matter lodges in the kidneys retardtnS
their action and making it Impossible
for them to filter the blood as nature
intended. As a result the blood is fore
ed to carry it's impurities through the
system over and over again until every
function is deranged and disease takes
a hand
1t does not require a physicians
knowledge to recognize the symptoms
of disordered Kidneys Dull pains IN
the back. SallOW skin, continuous mead
ache. loss of flesh and the absence Of
ambition are positive indications Whlch
no one should neglect
Although physicians have long reaIlz-
ed the growing danger of kidney trou-
bles they seemed unable to PROVIDE an
adequate remedy, until John MorIoW'
an eminent chemist. of Springfield ONO,
after long research succeeded IN pro-
ducing, under the name OF MorroW
Kfdneoids, a remedy that promises to
upset all previous methods OF treating
the kidneys.
a peculiar combination of remedial
agents the full strength of which have
been concentrated in small pIlis- Ihey
act directly on the weakened kidneys
eliminating all poisonous deposits,
sfrengthening the tissues, reOrganizing
the functions The fact that nearly all
diseases have their origin in the blood
coupled with the knowledge that the Of
fee of the kidneys is to filter the blood
of all effete matters, the retention OF
which result in the most serious cOnse-
quences make obvious the Importance
of such a discovery.
The results obtained from the use OF
Morrow's Ktdneoids even when taken
without a physicians direction have
been so remarkable as to justify the
gratitude of the entire world being laid
at the door of this scientific discovery.
Morrow's Kidneoids are now on sale
generally.
If not to be had of your dealer, they
will be sent postpaid on receipt of 50
cents per box or boxes for $250 by the
Herb Medicine Co., Springfield, Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19

Report Comes Through Key
West That He VIII
Abandon Cuba.

Chicago, Jan. ia special to the
Record from Key West Fla. says:
1t is stated in Havana that General
Blanco will resign soon. Havana is still
much alarmed and all the streets leading
to the park have extra guards. 1t is
said the insurgents have attacked the
town of Cano, near Havana, again, and
that a large Spanish force has been sent
in haste to protect the town. Several
emissaries of autonomy have been captur-
ed and executed as traitors recently. The
insurgents have attacked the Juaragua
plantation in Santa Clara province, burn
ing all cane fields and stopping all work
The Spanish forces made no resistance
The forces ct Gobu at Siguapa, in
Santa Clara province, were attacked by
the insurgents under Leader Roban, who
compelled the Spaniards to make a Re
treat. Guadelajara battalion attacked
insurgent camp at Tomas Blancas, near
Jaruco. in Havana province. The insur-
gents had received warning of its com
ing and prepared an ambush for the en-
envy. The Spaniards were defeated with
much loss.