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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23
TO INCREASE THE ARMY.
The Senate Passes a Bill For This
Purpose.

washington, Feb 22.-After the read
ing OF Washington's farewell address by
Senator Lodge in the Senate to-day. the
following resolutions offered by Mr.. Nor
gan, WAS adopted
The committee on naval affairs is in.
structed to inquire and report whether n
man.of-war, equal at least TO anv war
ship in the orld, TO be named George
washington. can be built, armed and
commissioned within twelve months by
the use of the facilities of shipyarls, ma
chlne shops mines.and forests OF the Uni
ted states, W herever the SAME are found. ~
The bill to authorize two additional
regiments OF artillery was then takr up,
on motion of Mr.. Hawley. the chairman
OF The committee on military affairs.
The bill was opposed by Nh Bate, OF
Tennessee. member OF the military
committee. because it proposed an un.
necessary increase in the army. There
are now, he said II dozen regiments idle
all over the country and he thought they
should he utilized for manning the forts
on the sea coast.
Mr.. llew.ey explained briefly why the
bill should be passed. The army, he
said, w0s steadily decreasing in proper.
ton to tue population. Congress had
appropriated within the last dozen years
3l,O0O, 600 for coastwise defences I'm
der existing Legislation 521 guns wonld
be put up and within two years there
won!d he in position 100 guns and 233
new rifle steel II ortars. The War depart
'"ent estin ated that the $40 men pro.
vided for in the bill would te sufficient
for the present. 1t was very late. he
SAID, to object to men taking care or these
guns and &c learn to handle them Each
oil these guns required rs much skill as a
locomotive or sn ordinary river steam
boat. The bill was the simple dictate of
common sense. Every officer of the arm;
desired its passage. The bill was pass I'd
Bate, Chiffon, Clay and Vest alone
opposing. Tue Senate thea went into
secret session.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23
ROANOKE. VA. WEDNESDAY,. FEBRUARY 90 lS.,
WALKER, OF MASSACHUSETTS,
DenOuncsS Democrats and Poses
as a Great PhiIanthrOpist.

Washington, Feb. % -Washinpton's
birthday was not ill-spent In the House,
tue session to-day being one of the most
interesting OF the present Congress-
MIR. Bailey tried to secure an adjourn
meDG out OF respect to memory OF Wash
ington but it Was defeated by a vote of
% to 1O4 A few Republican Joined
with the Democrats and Populists in
voting for adjournment, but not enough
to enable Mr.. Bailey to carry his poiut.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of committee
on appropriations, called up sundry civil
appropriation.bill.a and il was the nominal
topic OF discussion in the committee of
the whole. The paragraph relating to
the appointment of nine honorary com
missioners TO the Paris exposition met
opposition on the score of failure to pro-
vide for their expenses.
Mr.. Simpson, OF Kansas, asked Mr.
Cannon If there was not danger that the
appointments would go to millionaires,
who wanted to 20 over aud get in the So
cial swim, AMI get acquainted with some
lords and dukes upon whom they can
work OF their daughters. According to
Mr.. Simpson, Mr.. Walker, Of Massachu-
sets, had declared in substance that mil
iionaires should alone be permitted to
represent the country abroad and had
protested against any legislation or crit :
lcism aUainst millionaires. With great
earnestness Mr.. Walker replied, saving:
VI want to say to the country that there
has not been dollar made on the aver
age out of the working people in this
country in any iudnstfy that serves the
masses of the people for more than
thirty years. Take any five years-take
most OF the producing goods thai five
years-and the masses of the people have
bought at retail goods that hive been
produced of every name and nature at
less than they cost manufacturers ut the
beginning. Every dollar OF profit has
come out Of nature.
inventions have been so rapid prices
reduced so fast, that the people have got
goods at what would have been the nor
mai cost to manufacturers That is the
result of the inventions Of these yery
manufacturers who are damned from
morning until night on the other side of
this house. Now LOOK at the attitude OF
a man Oh other side of the house who is
evidently ready TO denounce me. Why:
Because have contributed something &c
the development OF my country have
given away to educate your people down
South, in your educational institutions,
more than You Democrats ever gave &c
them" Applause.
lyon may figure mp, every man OF
YOU. what YOU have contributed to edu.
cational institutions in the South, and
will shtw for every dollar you have giver
have given two. Now, am tired o!
this thing have right to stand or
this floor without being insultcd by the
gentleman from Kansas or any othe,
gentleman from anyw here else"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23
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HANBY'S SUCCESSOR.
Former Postmaster Stewart Elected Sen
aior After Hot Fight.

Former Postmaster Stewart Elected Sen
aior After n Hot Fight.
Wilmington. Del, Feb. % An eec.
ton was teld throughout New Castle
county today Cor State Senator to sue
coed Robert j. Handy, who died recently
of npopieSy. There was IA hot triangular
fight for the office. The Democrats have
the lower house of the general assem- bly,
and majority in the senate Had they
succeeded in electing H4nby's successor
theg would have had two. thirds maicr.
jty in the senate also. This would have
euabled them to have passed the new
municipal charter for Wilmington city
measure that cannot be adopted with
out Oae Republican vote
The Republicans were nnited on ex-
Postmaster Dauiel f. Stewart, while the
gold and silver factions of the Demo
cratic party were divided The.gold men
Nominated Thomas Weldon, of Brandy
wine Hundred while the silver Dem o.
Gratis dominated Patrick Haughey
Stewart, Republican. VAS elected.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23
DEATH OF AMOS f. EMO.
lie Passes Away After an Illness OF
Many Weeks.

MANY weeks.
New York, Feb. 22.-Amos f.. Emo.
died at his home, No. 32 Fifth avenue,
this morning. He had been uiling for
some time.
Mr.. Emo was horn ut Smsbury, Conu,
November !, 1910. In 1921 he came 10
this city, in company with his cousin, ].
J. Phelps, to start in business. Both
were poor young men, but, 10y strict econ
omy, they succeeded within few years
in saving sufficient money to start out
for themselves in the dry goods business.
Thel business prospered, and the two
partners finally separated to found sep
arate houses. In 1850 Mr.. Emo retired
from business with $500, 000 to his credit.
He then began series of real estate
speculations, which eliminated in the
purchase Of the site and the erection of
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, in 1859 Mr..
Emo built the hotel at Il cost or 81, 900,
0C0 In 1885 he married Miss Lucy
Phelps, his second cousin. They had
six children, four sons ami TWO dauuh-
tiers.
One OF Mr.. Eno's sons is Amos r. Emo.
He was a member Of IL dry goods which
was forced to suspend in 1861, and in
last November earned the respect of the
entire dry goods district by sending to
the old firms creditors or their success
sois in business checks for the full
amount OF his share in the liabilities.
Visiting cards engraved at Caldw ell
Sites &C.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23
ESCAPED DEATH PENALTY

Norfolk, Va Feb. % -Ozias Cooke.
the white man. who killed Lloyd VIII
liams. colored, by striking him with n
heavy board, Will not hang to1 the crime.
Tie was placed on trial in the corporation
court court to day and the verdict of the
jury rendered this evening finds the pris-
oner guilty OF involuntary nianslaug bier
and fixes his punishment at $3.50 fine and
imprisonment for one year in the city
jail. Cook is n notorious character, hav-
ing killed an inotfensive negro man in a
lit OF anger some years ago, for which
crime he narrowly escaped hanging.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23
Is NOW, AND Has, BEEN ORGANISE
Fer DIR HOGE'S CHURCH, RICH
MOND, MANY YEARS.
Richmond January % +

Richmond. January ., 1898.
II gives me great pleasure to say that
know Mr.. w. ~ Gray to be IL iirst-class
piano tuner, also in repairing pianos
lie is not only capable in this line of
business, but skillfIi and very particr.
lar in II his work. Very respectfully,
c. w. THiLOw,
2G5 +. Marshall street.
Prof. Thilow is one OF the lealug pro.
fess,onal musicians of Richmond ana
possesses II superb Concert G:aud Kuabe
Piano, abOut which he is as careful as a
violinist is about an old violin Leave
orders ut Ho6bie Piano Co or tnniue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23
DEATH IN FOREST FIRES.

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 22.-Henry Biz
zard. of Ridgeway, thirty miles North of
here, reports that in forest fires in that
section, besides destroying much property
seven women were burned to death two
of them elderly married women. the
others girls While fighting the fires
about their homes they were canoht by
the flames. I'm this county seventy homes
were destio Dyed, so far as reported. In
several other counties the damage has
been "a greet. Public appeals for aid
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23
MR. COBB TO BE CONSUL.
lie Will succeed the Late Col. Ashby at
Colon.

Washington, Feb. 22-Th. President
Yesterday sent to theSSenate Inc name of
William w. Cobas of Pittsylvania cou d.
ty, Va, to be consul at Colon, Colombia
There will be'no objection to the confir-
nation of Mr.. Cobb.
He will succeed the late Colonel Ashby,
who met such II tragic death at Colon
about month ago. At the time of his
death Col. Ashby was sailing ACROSS bay
to Colon.
Mr. Cobb is u leading IL ember of the
dom insnt Republican faction OF Virgins.
His appointment was recommended Gy
Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr, of Rich
mond. who is close personal friend of
MI Mckinley.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23
Sec cutrate price list of Ideal Steam
Laundry ON page t.
HARRISON,S Opinion.

Chicago, Feb 22.-Ex President Har-
rison spoke. at tie Auditorium to dav OH
obligations of wealth before the mem pers
OF the Union League Club. In speaking
of the Maine disaster he said:
1t will he money we'll spent if the full
value of the Maine is expended to deter.
mine whether or not the warship was
sunk by accident or design. am in
hearty accord with the actions of the
President, Congress AMI the court of in
quiry."
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23

MADAME RUEA SUED.

Actress Accused of Taking Play aud
Staging it Under Another Name
Harrisburg, Pa. Feb 22-Attornevs
Edward i. Wellington, of Rochester, and
John h. Fox, of Harrisburg. haze brought
suit against Hortense Lovet, whose stage
name is Mime. Rhea
She is sued for large sum of money
for taking the play of Josephine" the
work OF Mr.. Roland. of Rochester. and
givn. it tie name of Napoleon" which
was presented at the Opera House in this
city on Saturday nigh. Nine Rhca ac.
cepted service and the case will he tried
in New York.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23
RUSHING THE TERROR.
Significant Haste ut Norfolk in Getting
Her Ready for Action


Norfolk. Feb. c2.-The work on the
monitor Terror, was com peted at ;
O'Clock 10 day. She ia now ready to sail
in the morning. The chief engineer
worked all last night in the shops assist
ing the men.
Repairs to the torpedo boats Foote an
Winsiow were rushed even more than
those on the Terror, and they will be taken
from the dry dock in the morning. They
are expected to receive orders to sail
within the next twenty four hours Six
OF the seven boilers of the Puritan have
heen repaired and work on the seventh
il being rushed tonight. Eighteen of
her twenty-one furnaces have been cut
in. An addition is being made to her
smokestack Ordinarily the remaining
repairs would consume ten days, but
It is expected to nc com pleted by Satur-
day, when she probably will leave for
New York.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23
LEGISLATIVE GRIST MILL.
Over i,4OO Bills Have Been Intro
duCed at Richmond.

Richmond, Feb 22.-The senate after
brief session to-day adjourned in honor
OF Washington s birthday after passing IL
number or local bills.
Owing to the large number OF bills on
the house calendar, exceeding two hun
dred, that body held morning. and even
ing sessions and passed large number
of bills.
The governor has signed the charter of
the Joseph II. Sands Division of Grand
international Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers.
So far 551 bills haze been introduced
in the senate and SIT in the house.
AUD Lang Syne by Max Muller. Cald
well-SiteS Co
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23

Ii you are looking for chance to
make good investment, yon cannot do
better than to put your money into the
Elkhorn- Alaska Gold Mining and Devel-
opmeDt Company. Mr.. l.. Netland, their
president, is at the Ponce de Leon Hotel,
and will be clad to see you. Give him Il
call -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23

WILL HOLD BACK NEWS.

Uiiclals VIII Give Out Nothing Until
the Board Returns.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The Navy De-
partment this afternoon issued IA bulletin
to the effect that no information concern
ing the result of the court Of inquiry int o
the cause of the Maine disaster, now in
session on board the Mangrove in Havana
harbor, will be given out until the mem
bers OF the court are safe on the United
states soil, for feal that the turbulent
element in Havana will rise en- masse and
annihilate the few Americans within
their power. This report Is not expected
before the end Of the week
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23

'Cio TO the Ponce de Leon Hotel and
have n talk with Mr. l.. Netland, presi-
dent of the Elkhcrn-Alaska Gold Mining
and Development Company, who has
something of interest to tell YOU See
their advertisement on page i of this pa
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23
a NEW CHANCELLOR.

Binghamton, n. v. Feb. 22.-Rev.
John ii. Rice rendered J - resignation
as pastor OF the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal Church last evening, and will
accept the chancel orship OF the South
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23

MALAGA grapes in abundance at j
J. CATOGNrS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23
GENERAL GORDON M

Toledo o., Feb 22.-Geneval Gordon.
the distinguished eX.Confelerate, was
billed 10 lecture 10 night. Every seat in
Valentine theatre had been sold in al
vance Late this Afternoon telegram
Was received announcing that Genela
Gordon had been taken suddenly very i'll
at Port liuon. Mich and was unable
to'travel any further. Private advices
are to the effect that Gen. Gordon was IA
very sick man.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23

Tube paste zoe. Caldwell.sites c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23

Visiting cards engraved at Caldw ell
Sites &C.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23

Aud Lang Syne by Max Muller. Cald
well-Sites Co.
The herald., 1898-10-17
ARTICLE XXVI.
RJJILCING DEPARTMENT.

SEC. cS9 There Is hereby created a
Tuildiug Department in the City of Los
Angeles which shall be furnished by tho
Council with office rooms and necessary
supplies for the transaction of business
Sec. 200. The Mayor shall appoint all
the officers and employees of the depart
ment, subject to the provisions of Article
XVII of this charter. except where
otherwise provided by this article.
Sec. 29t. There shall be appointed by
the Mayor Superintendent of Buildings
He shall be = competent architect or prac-
tlcal master builder of approved charac-
ter and experience, who shall be an cleo
tor OF the City Of Los Angeles at the
time OF his appointment, and shall have
Deen resident thereof for at least hve
years next preceding such time. The first
appointment of the Superintendent. shall
be for one year and thereafter all ap-
potntments shall be for four years or un-
III his successor shall be appointed and
qualihed. Hc may be removed by the
Mayor for malfeasance, incapacity or
neglect of duty.
Sec. 292 The Superintendent of Build
lngs shall have management and control
OF Building Superintendence and Inspcc-
lion. He shall have charge of the en-
forcemCnt of all ordinances pertaining 20
party walls and to the erection. construc-
lion, alteration. repairs or removals OF
buildings. and the nature and arrange
ment OF boilers. plumbing. heating and
ventiiat!ng appliances in and abou,
buildings, and he shall see that the gen.
The herald., 1898-10-17
ARTICLE XXIV.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Sec. 257. All lands and real property To-
Gated in or belonging to the City of Los
Angeles which have been heretofore or
which may be hereafter set apart or dedi-
parks, pleasure grounds, or any boule-
ward that may hereafter be dedicated or
constructed for the purpose of connecting
any of said parks. shall be under the ex-
elusive control and management Of q
Board of Commissioners who shall be
known and designated as Park Commits
sioners.
Sec. 5s The Commissioners shall be
Ave In number. They shall be appointed
by the Mayor for term Of four years
and shall receive no compensa ton for
their services. They shall SO CLASSIFY
themselves by lot that one Of them shall
go out Of Office at the END of one year.
one at the end Of two years. one at the
end of three years, and two at the end OF
four years.
Sec. 26s. The Commissioners shall or
Eanize by electing one of their number
President, and they may elect Secretary,
w who IS not, not member Of the Board. ,i, The
ttons for Its government and for the per-
formance Of its duties and for the con-
duct Of lis officers and employees. and
shall require adequate bonds from all OF
performance of their duties in such sums
os may be fixed by 1t. The person elected
President shall hold his Office for one
year. or until his successor is elected. The
Board must hold regular meetings at least
once month, and as many special meet
ings as II may deem proper.
Three of the Commissioners shall con-
stitute quorum for the transaction Of
business. The Board shall have the cx-
elusive authority to purchase all articles
and materials, and to procure all work
and labor In this department. and to make
contracts therefor. No contract shall be
entered into authorixing the expenditure
OF money without the approval Of the
Board. Every contract exceeding two
hundred dollars In amount shall be
open to public competition, unless the
Board shall determine in any given case
to have the work done by days labor. All
the provisions In this charter relat ting to
contracts, not inconsistent herewith. shall
be applica BILE to all contract work or
dered by the Commissioners.
Sec. eco. The Board shall have the COM
plete and exclusive control, management
and direction Of the aforesaid parks.
grounds and boulevards. and to that end
may, In accordance with the provisions Of
Article XVII Of this Charter employ.
appoint. remove, discharge or suspend SUI
perintendents, laborers. surveyors. engi-
The herald., 1898-10-17
THE PROPOSED CITY oHARrER
Firemen's Relief Fund, and make the
necessary rules and regulations for Its
maintenance and application.

Firemen's Relief Fund, and mako the
necessary rules and regulations for Its
maintenance and application.
Sec. 245 The board shall be authorised
70 receive all donations for the benefit OF
the department and to apply the same
ror the purpose donated.
Sec. 2as. The board, on the written rec
ommendat!on OF the Board Of Directors
OF the corporation known as the Under
writer's Fire Patrol Of Los Angeles, may
appoint such persons as may be recon-
% iaa and BSss Assistant of Ps
vacancies occurring In the ONCE OF Fire
Marshal or Assistant Fire Marshal shall
Dc nlled In tho same manner. The sala-
ries OF said Fire Marshal and Of his as
paid by said Hoard of Directors of said
Underwriters Fire Patrol Of Los Angeles.
ana IN no event shall the city be liable
tnereior. or for any part thereof The
ERE Marshal shall report to and be sub
1ect to the orders of the Fire Commits
sioners, and may be discharged by them
for cause in the same manner as herein
provided for other employees.
Sec. 247. The Fire Marshal or in case
OF his disability. the Assistant Fire Mar
shall, shall attend all fires which may oc-
cur In the city, and he shall take charge
Of and protect all property which may be
imperiled thereby.
Sec. 1S. The Fire Marshal may call
upon policemen during the time Of any
hre FOR the purpose of protecting prop
erty until the arrival of the owner or
claimant thereof. and In case the owner
or claimant of such property does not
take charge of the same within twenty
four hours, the Fire Marshal may have
such property stored at the owners or
claimants expense and risk.
Sec. 2i9. The Fire Marshal shall be
charged with the enforcement Of all laws
and ordinances relating to the storage.
sale and use OF oils combustible materi-
ais and explosives, together with the In
vcstigation Of the cause of all fires. In
all cases where there Is reason to believe
that fires are the result of crime, or that
crime has been committed in connection
Herewith. the Fire Marshal must report
the same in writing to the District At
torney. The Fire Marshal shall also
have the care Of. and may sell. subject to
the orders OF the board, all property
saved from fire, for which no owner can
be found. and at once pay the amount
realized from any such sale into the city
treasury.
The herald., 1898-10-17
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

tcct appointed shall not exceed that wnicn
Is usual in private practice IN ouiiui"eS
or works of like character.
Sec. 81. The architect and departmens
In charge of any such building or woInS VOL.
shall, when ready to receive eStimates,
furnish to the contractors who desire ~
submit estimates for the erection OF sa,s
buildings. copies of the plans. SECTIONS
and elevations, together with the spcci-
fications of said building, upon the pay
ment of two dollars and fifty cents Tor an
buildings whose estimated cost Is ten
thousand dollars. or under. and nve doi,
lars for all buildings whose estimated
cost is over ten thousand dollars. A re-
ceipt shall be given for the same, and the
money paid into the city treasury by the
architect or department in charge. and
there shall, at all times during the pcTloo
or estimating or bidding on said building,
be publicly exhibited in the office desig-
mated by the department.. during pusl-
ness hours, a full set of plans. sections
elevations and specifications for the use.
information and convenience Of the con-
tractor estimating on the work to be
done.