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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
Mr.. CAGES EXPLANATION
SHARPLY QUESTIONED AS TO HIS GOLD
STANDARD PROPOSITION.
Admits That His Bill win ExaIt the Rank Of
Bank Notes to the Detriment Of
Silver.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 17-Secretary
Gage resumed his exposition of his COM
prehensive currency bill, report the
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency today. Chairman Walker had
left the city, and Mr.. Brosius, of Penn
sylvania, presided. Before the bill prop
er was taken up, some semi-politlcal QueS-
tions were asked. Mr.. Hill, (Republi-
can, Connecticut), called Mr.. Cages at
tention to the statement made yester-
day that theft rst purpose of the bill
was to commit the country to the gold
standard.
"You are recognized as Republican"
said Mr.. Hill, addressing the Secretary,
"and you are familiar with the financial
platform of the Republican National
Convention at st. Louis. Do you con-
slider that this purpose of more firmly
fixing the gold standard on the country
conflicts with the principle of the st.
Louis PLATFORM"
s'No sir" responded Mr.. Gage, mot as
| look at the principle of bimetallism.
Bimetallism must mean one or two
things: Either it is two kinds of money
of unequal value circulating side by
side by reason of the exchange of the
less valuable for that of greater value,
or else two kinds of money of such in
trins;c equality of value that they iwll
circulate naturally side by side. We
have a bimetallic currency in the United
States now. A firm establishment of
the gold standard with such Interchange
ability with silver as will make it ac-
ceptable on an equality with gold, will
maintain this bimetallsm, the same as
it has existed for the last eiughteen
years."
The Secretary went on to state that
this in no way prejudiced any steps that
might be taken to bring silpver up to
a higher standard of value. The bill,
however, was designed to give such con-
firence in the financial ability of the gov
ernment that the discrimination against
silver would largely decrease.
Mr.. Cox, democrat, Tennessee) ask
ed if the result of the Gage bill event
ually would not lead to one kind of
paper money-bank notes-and no silver
except subsidiary silver.
'There is nothing in the plan to oper
ate TO that extent now" answered the
Secretary. 1T is in that direction, and,
with further legislation developing it,
it might ultimately lead to such a result.
But | would not say that silver would
be restricted to subsidiary silver. |
would say a system of silver which
would be subordinate. 1t is subordinate
now" 80
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

London, Dec. IA dispatch FROM
Glasgow to-day says the engineers Of
six of the Allan Line steamers now at
that port have gone out on a strike.
The dispatch adds that the Sarmatian,
which was due to sail to-day is unable
to start and that a serious disorganiza-
ton of the fleet is feared.
Paris, Dec. 17.-In consequence of
the report of the parliamentary commit
tee which has been inquiring into the
financial and especially the Panama
dealing of members of Parliament. NJ.
Antide Boyer, representing the Fifth
district of Marseiles, and Messrs. Plan
teau Laisant anu Gaillard, former
members of the Chamber Of Deputies,
have been arrested.
London, Dec. 1.-THE cargo of the
British steamer Weybridge, Capt.
Evans, which arrived at Genoa Decem.
ber Is from Savannah, is being dis
charged and is showing a fair condi-
ton. The N7eybridge, as before reported,
wuen at st. Michael's, December Is, for
coal, was discovered to have a fire in
her cargo in the after hold, which was
smothered by steam.
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CHILD-MURDERER HANGED.
A Shout of Glee From the Excited On
lookers-He Drowned His Baby.

Kansas City, Mo-, December 17.-Wm.
Carr, the child murderer, was hanged at
the Clay county court house at Liberty,
Mo-, this morning. Carr was an igno-
rant back-woodsman who sought to
please his second wife by drowning his
three-year-old daughter, by his first
wife.
Carr presented pitiable sight on the
gallows, showing remarkable lack of
nerve. After the drop had fallen the
mass of six hundred spectators, as if
moved by a single impulse, rushed for
ward, crying, shrieking and laughing as
they surged under the gallows and
packed close around the dangling corpse
for a close view. The sheriff and depu-
ties had great difficulty in clearing out
the hysterical mob.
After the execution it became known
that thrifty photographer had been ad-
mitted to the enclosure with cinema
tograph machine, and that he had been
permitted to photograph the closing in
cidents of this revolving tragedy. The
machine was in operation from the mo-
ment Carr appeared in the enclosure
until the body was cut down, and it is
claimed that on film 1000 feet long,
5000 pictures were taken. An attempt
will be made to exhibit these pictures
throughout the country. When Carr
was a prisoner in the county Jail at
Kansas City, the same parties persuad-
ed him to recite his story of the crime
into a phonograph.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
WHITES PAT HAND
THINKS HARGETT SOLID FOR POSTMAS-
ItR AND JUST LIKES PRl TCAARD.
The Colored StateSman's Views on the Chances
at Weldon and keIford Postoffices--
Mrs. Green Probable,

Washington, Dec. 17.-(SpeciaD-R Rep
resentative White said to-day that the
hInston postoffice contest would be dis
posed of the last of this month or dur
ing the first week in January. He fees
confident that Hargett will be appoint
ed. In this connection White said there
is no foundation for the report that
there is a difference between himself
and Senator Pritchard. On the contra
ry he said there is the best of feeling
between them. They consult each other
on all postofice matters in detail in
which there is no Republican represen-
tative.
White also said the Weldon postoftice
would be settled in a few days. The
principal candidates are Mrs. w. Il.
Green, laughter of the late Postmaster,
and JOIN Ii. Howard The Indications
point to Mrs. Green's appointment.
Ed. ID. clark has been recommended
for the Kelford postoffce.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
IN THE MAYORS COURT.
George Brown Now in Jail-Another
Charge Against Him.

The following cases were yesterday
morning disposed of by the mayor:
j. w. Grady (white), disorderly COM
duct, discharged on payment OF the
cost.
James Whitaker, disorerly conduct,
fined So and costs.
Harriet Whitaker and Ben. Hinton,
affray. fined 81 and costs.
George Brown, the negro who was
shot by Officer Anderson Thursday, was
sent to the Jail to await trial for his
assault upon Isaiah Harrison, who is
still in the hospital. While Brown was
running from the policemen Thursday
it was noticed that he threw some
thing away, but the officers in the ex-
element of the shooting neglected to
make an investigation. But yesterday
they went back to the spot and found
Browns pistol. He will, therefore, be
tried, not only for the murderous at
tack unon Harrison, but for carrying
concealed weapons.
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MR.. BRYAN GIVES A DINNER.
He Visits the American Cemetery Where
Mexican Veterans Lie.

City of Mexico, Dec. 17.-The Bryan
party visited several manufacturing es-
adjustments to-day. They also went To
the American Cemetery, which is the
property of the United States govern
ment. In this cemetery are buried many
a soldier who fell in the war with Mex
leo. Late in the afternoon he called on
General Clayton, the American Minis
ter, and this evening gave a dinner to
a great crowd of people at the School
of Mines, one of the largest and most
notable edifices in the city which had
been placed at his disposal by the gov
ernment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
JOHN 8uLuS lMPUDENCE
TERMS ON WHICH ENGLAND WILL STOP
PELAGlC SEALING.
Fosters Sickly Reply Appealing to the Neigh
bOrIlness and Humanity of England,
Followed by His Regrets.

Washington, d. c., Dee 1.-THE cor
respondence which has passed between
Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Canadian
Premier, and Gen. Foster, the Ameri-
can neSotiator, touching the seal nego-
tlations, since the Washington confer
ence last month, has Just been made
public. Il consists of two letters. In
the first, dated Ottawa, November q.
Sir Wilfred Laurier passes upon the
proposition from our government which
was taken back to Canada by him at
the conclusion of the conference. He
says he is willing to enter at once upon
review of the whole seal question.
though the Paris award was made re-
vlsable only at the end of five years.
provided the other questions of i'm
portance to the two cOuntres-immigra
ton, reciprocity, fish protection, ETC.,
be considered at the same time. He
declines, however, to suSpned sealing
meantime on the ground that the fleet
would be dissipated entirely; that the
owners of vessels would be entitled to
compensation beyond the disposition Of
Parliament to vote, and finally that as
shown by the experts report there is
now Il tendency toward equilibrium in
the maintenance of the seal herd. He
SuSSNSlS Judl IL II JUlIlI commission TO
consider all questions at issue including
this, be at once appointed, it would be
possible to secure Unnecessary legisla-
tion from Parliament at the February
session and from Congress during the
present session, to insure the execution
of any recommendations with regard to
Bering sea next session.
The second letter is from Gene. Foster
to Sir Wilfred, dated Washington, De-
cember 2nd. General Foster says that
Sir Wilfred's is a declination of his
proposition and a renewal of the Cana
dian proposition made at the conference
and the President declines to reverse
his position on that point. Should the
herd reach the equilibrium pointed out
by Sir Wilfred it will have passed the
period when negotiations will be Of any
avail, besides, as the United States wiN
be put to the expense of $150,000 to
maintain the patrol next year, pelagic
sealing ought to be voluntarily given
up. because it is unneighborly and in-
humane.
Gen. Foster expresses regret that Sir
Wilfreds visit to Washington gives so
little promise of satisfactory results but
entertains the hope that it may yet
bear good fruits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
CARL DUNCAN NAMED
TO SUCCEED Mr.. F.. NJ. SIMMONS AS
COLLECTOR.
Several Other important Nominations Including
Minister to Sweden and Norway and
Minister to Siam.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 17.-The
President to-day sent alarge number of
nominations to the Senate. Among
them were the following.
State-Wm. w. Ihomas, Jr., of
Maine, to be Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United
States to Sweden and Norway; Hamil-
ton King, of A-.chigan, to be Minister
resident and Consul General of the
United States to liam; James G. Nc
Nally, of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary
of Legation and Consul General of the
United States at Bogata. Columbia.
TreasuryANathan B. Scott, of West
Virginia, to be Commissioner of Internal
Revenue; Edward G. Duncan, to be
Collector of Internal Revenue for the
Fourth district of North Carolina.
VIM. w. Thomas, appointed Minister
to Sweden and Norway, held the same
position under the Harrison admins
tration. He is literary man and n
Scandinavian scholar, having trans
lated Swedish books. He married a
Swedish lady. Mr.. Thomas was en-
dorsed by the entire Main delegation.
hamilton King, the new Minister to
Siam, is Professor of Greek at Olivet
College. He is one of the prominent
scholars of the country and has spent
some years in Athens in pursuance of
his Greek studies.
Mr.. Scott was agreed upon for
the place last spring. Senator
Elzins, of West Virginia, was his prin-
cipal supporter Mr.. Scott is a member
of the national committee for West
Virginia, and is talked of as a candidate
for United States Senator.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
SHIPPERS TAKE ACTION.
Important Action of the National Asso-
citation Looking to Protection Against
Railroads.

citation Looking to Protection Against
Railroads.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 17.-The first
regular meeting of the National Asso-
citation of Freight Commissioners was
held here today for the general purpose
of affecting a permanent organization
The members of the association repre-
sent commercial bodies in their respec-
tive cities, and are charged with the
duty of securing equal justice for ship
pers in their dealings with transpOrta-
ton companies. 1t is not, it is said, es-
sentially antagonistic to the transpOrta-
ton lines, but acts in the capacity of
mediator between such lines and ship
pers. Another purpose OF the organiza-
ton is said to be the proper presentation
of the shippers side of questions which
may be at any time under consideration
by Congress.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows:
President, n. 3. Kelley, Philadelhia;
Vice President, John A. Smith, Charles
ton, S. c.; Secretary, w. E. Trickett,
Kansas City; Treasurer, W. +. Max
well, st. Joseph, Mo-; Executive Com
mittee, A. ]. Valandingham, st. Louis;
f. B. Thurber. New York; l.. B. Bos-
well, Quincy, Ills.; ]. S. Vavant, Mem
phs, Tenn, and J. b. Denison, Calves
ton, Texas. Annual meetings will be
held in Washington the day preceding
the opening session Of the National
Board of Trade Resolutions were
adopted urging that additional power be
conferred ON the inter-Statep Commerce
Commission to meet, weakening of its
powers occasioned by judicial decisions,
requesting all railroads. to adopt uniform
freight classifications prior to January
i, 1899, and endorsing the pending anti
scalping bill. Eastern delegates sub
mitted a resolution favoring, and west
ern delegates q resolution opposing
pooling bills. An agreement being found
impossible, the association adopted a
resolution referring the resolutions back
to the members of the association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
GREENyILLES THREE FIRES.
The Third Entails a Loss of $1,000,
With 81, 900 Insurance.

Greenville, N. c., Dec. 17.-(Special.)-
Yesterday evening and last night Green
vile had three fire alarms within five
hours. The two first came from resi-
dences, and the fire was extinguished
with only slight damage. The third fire
which started about 8 O'Clock was a
serious one. 1t occurred in the factory
Of the John Flanagan Buggy Company
and destroyed the entire plant
The company lost most of their tools,
machinery, stock and twenty-seven bug
gies. Their loss is about $1,000, with
only $500 insurance.
The buildings owned by II. Greene &
and w. ii. Cox, were worth $4,000 and
they also had only $500 insurance.
Our fire department did excellent work
in saving the Hotel Macon and other
buildings that narrowly escaped the fire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
SMILED AFTER HIS HANGING.

Covington, Tenn, December 17.-Wm
johnson died on the scaffold this after
noon. The condemned man walked
quietly from his cell to the gallows,
made a full confession and died with
smile on his lips. Company "R," Ten
nessee National Guard, was present to
protect the prisoner, had there been
signs of lynching, but the soldier boys
were not needed.
The crime for which johnson sur
rendered his life was the murder of
farmer Walter Boyd, of Idaville, Upton
county, on August 9th last. The only
justification the negro offered was that
he heard Boyd had threatened him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
THE OLIVE PICKER TRIAL.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. IA venire was
summoned from which to elect grand
jury to sit in the case of John Ander-
son, charged with murder and mutiny,
but when the men appeared in the court
this afternon, only ten were found quail
fed to serve. A venire was at once is
sued for fifteen more men, who will be
in court tomorrow morning, when the
full number of jurors will be obtained.
1t is expected that new indictment
will he foupd ~ "nce. The trial will
probably begin Monday. s.xa
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
LUETGERT'S NEW DEFENSE.
VIII Attempt to Establish Relations Be
tween Mrs. Luetgert and An Alleged
Lover,


Chicago, Ills, Dec. 17.-Once more
twelve men sit in the box to hear the
evidence tending to Show the guilt or in
nocence of Adoph l.. Luetgert, the al
legged wife murderer.
TO clear Luetgert, his attorneys will,
in the trial now commenced introduced q
new line of defense. In maintaining the
theory that Mrs. Luetgert is still alive,
her acquaintance with Robt Davey, All
Englishman, with engaging manners,
who IS blamed by Luetgert for his bust
ness troubles, will be brought out in
court, and the fact dwelt upon that
Dayey, who conducted the negotiations
with Luetgert for the incorporation and
enlargement of his business, was very
polite to Mrs. Luetgert, paying her
marked attention, and frequently, so it
is said by close friends of Luetgert,
spending almost the entire day with
her in her house.
Davey left Chicago lal anuary osten-
sibly to get the money the sale OF
Luetgert's sausage mandatory to n
Dutch syndicate. Mrs. Luetgert disap-
peared on the night of May /. Whether
the two corresponded in the meantime
cannot be learned, but that the pair were
greatly interested in each other will be
alleged and upon this line the accused
will base his defense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
MARRIAGE AT ASHEBORO.
Mr.. .4dwin FL. Morris Weds Miss
Rowena Moffitt.

Asheboro, N. c., Dec. 17.-(Special)-
One of the most beautiful and charm
ing marriages ever witnessed in Ashe
boro was solemnized last evening at s
o'clock, when Mr.. Edwin III. Norris
of Central Falls, N. c., led to the altar
Miss Rowena Moffitt, of Asheboro. The
spacious Christian church had been
strikingly and tastefully decorated with
evergreen and when the doors were
thrown open an hour before the bridal
party arrived every seat was quickly
taken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
HIS ASSASSIN ARRAIGNED.

London, Dec. 17.-Richard Arthur
Prince, known as 'Mad Archer"
who yesterday evening stabbed and kill
ed VIM. Teriss, the we'll known actor as
the latter was upon the point of entering
the stage door of the Adelphi theatre in
order to take part in the presentation of
''Secret Service was arrairned at Bow
Street Police court tod charged with
the crime and was remaudcd until We'd
nesday next.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
AN $S50,O00 FIRE.
A Hotel With 130 Guests Burned-Mar
and Wife Missing-Insurance Fal
Short.


Short.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. ia spe-
cial to the Journal from Grand Forks,
n. d., says: Fire broke out at $50 this
morning at Nash Bros, wholesale gro
Gerry store and in a half hour had gone
into the hotel Dakotah, where one hum
dred and thirty guests were housed.
The loss viii aggregate $450,000 on
stocks, furniture, etc, and 100000 on
buildings, totally destroyed, while other
losses will probably reach 100000
more. The insurance fails far short Of
this amount.
1t is believed tonight that Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Howe, who occupied rooms
in the third floor of the Nash building,
perished in the flames. 1t was supposed
that they had been taken to the home
OF friends, but thorough canvass OF the
city fails to discover them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.

A Christmas entertainment for the es-
pecial pleasure of the day pupils and
patrons of the school will be given at
Peace Institute this Saturday evening.
After a short musical program, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dinwiddie will be at home to
these friends in the parlors and the
young people will have an old time
Christmas frolic together, little in an
ticipation OF the coming holidays.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
ALL SIX BURNED TO. DEATH

Ottawa, Ont, Dee. 1.-THE residence
of Patrick Leahy was burned carly this
morning and Leahy and five of his child
rem, Thomas, Marie, Katie, Maggie and
Patrick, the eldest but 0 years Of age;
perished. Mrs. Leahy and boy named
Frank, age,. five years were saved. 1t is
supposed that Leahy dropped a lighted
lamp which he was accustomed to carry
around the house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
HEsTER's COTTON STATEMENT

New Orleans, La, Dec. 17.-Secretary
Hester's weekly cotton exchange state
ment issued today shows an increase in
the movement in sight compared with
the seven days ending this date last
year in round figures of $4,000.
For the seventeen days of December
the totals show an increase over last
year of 25S,00O.
For the 10S days of the season that
have elapsed, the aggregate is ahead
of the 10S days Of last year, TAI, 900.
The movement since September 1st
shows receipts at all United States ports
4,S76,613, against 4,3S9,154 last year.
Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio
and Potomac rivers to northern mills
and Canada 575,175, against 93,00S
last year; interior stocks in excess Of
those held at the close of the commercial
year 565,214, against 428,893 last year;
southern mill takings exclusive Of
amount consumed at southern outports
402,O50, against 3S6, $50 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 312,38S, against 240,050 last year.
Northern mill takings during the past
season shows an increase of 4,195, as
compared with the corresponding period
last year. Stocks at the seaboard, and
at twenty-nine leading southern interior
centres have increased during the week
49,3S7 bales, and are now 127,346 less
than at this date last year. Including
stocks left over at ports and interior
towns from the last crop, and the num-
Der Of bales brought into sight thus far,
new crop, the supply up to date is $685.
557, against 6,016, 163 for the same time
last wear
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
TEN PER CENT M'KINLEY WAVE
The Amoskeag Cotton Mills to Reduce
Wages January 1st.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 17.-The direc-
tors of the Amosileag Mann d a ettffiRs
Company, of Manchester, N. H., at q
meeting held at the Boston office Of the
company to day voted to reduce the
wages of its employees about 10 per cent
on January /. The Amoskeag plant is
one OF the largest engaged in the manu-
facture of cotton in the country and en-
ploys between 5000 and 5000 people.
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A VIRGINIA HANGING.

Richmond, Va, Dec. ia special to
the Dispatch from WEIGH, w. Va, says
that John Hardin was hanged at Grun-
dy, the county seat of Buchanan county
to-day, for the murder of George
Mounts. The men had a difficulty about
Hardin's wife, and Hardin shot Mounts
In lonely place without warning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
CIVIL SERVICE LEAGUE REPORT
President Mckinley Called Upon to Re.
sist the Mob of Hungry Henchmen.
men.

men.
Cincinnati, o., Dec. 17.-The National
Civil Service Reform League to-day re-
elected Carl Schurz president by accIa-
nation.
Charles J. Bonaparte, of Baltimore,
chairman of the Committee on Resolu-
tons presented the report of that com-
mittee. 1t called for fullflment of the
pledges made at the last Republican
National convention to honestly enforce
the civil service law; denounced the ac-
tiOn of the Republican members of the
House who are antagonizing said law;
called upon President Mckinley to re-
sist their demands; demanded that the
census bureau be placed in the classi-
fed service; renewed it's previous de-
clarations in favor Of the repeal of the
law prescribing four year terms for many
federal officers, the extension of the mer-
it system to the consular service and
tie municipal civil service of the district
of Columbia and the consolidation of
outlying with central post offices. 1t
expressly disclaimed any advocacy of civ
il service pensions as part of the merit
system.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-18
SPANISH SHIP DISABLED.

Newport News, Va, Dec. 1.-THE
Spanish ship Santiago arrived at Old
Point this evening with her funnel dis
abled, and in tow of British steamer.
No one from the Spanish ship could be
seen tonight from whom the cause Of
the Santiago's trouble could be learned.