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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
CALLED OUT OF MILITIA
TRADES UNl0NISTS CANNOT BELONG TO
ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD.
Federation of Labor Thinks That They Could
Not Risk Being Called Out Against
Comrades.

Chicago, Ills, Dec. 20.-The Times
Herald says:
Trades unioniSts are requested by the
Chicago Federation of Labor to leave
the National Guard at once.
This was the unanimous decision
reached by the delegates at Their regu-
lar weekly meeting. 1t was said without
contrad. .ctiOn that a union man could not
consistently serve in the militia and in
cur the risk of being called out to shoot
down his fellow trade unionists who
were on strike for the betterment of
their economic condition. SO a trade
unionist who is a member of the Illinois
National Guard will be requested to Sc
cure discharge from military service
at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
THE FRoLICsoME FILIBUsTERs.
The Cruiser Montgomery Trying in a
Heavy Way TO Keep Up With
Their Antics.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 2O.-There was
considerable activity on board the
United States cruiser Montgomery on
yesterday, owing TO information having
reached her commander to the effect
that several suspected filibusters were
in the harbor. Consequently, the cruis-
er started preparations for getting under
way, if necessary, at a moments no.
tice. The crew of the cruiser worked in
conjunction with the revenue cutter
Penrose. Late in the afternoon the
Montgomery put squad of armed men,
in charge of an officer, on board the
Penrose, and they will be relieved every
four hours until further developments.
The Montgomery also fitted out several
of her boats with guns, ammunition and
armed crews to patrol the. harbor, while
the PenroSe did duty outside, around
Warrington. All the boats of the Mont
gomery have orders to fire two blank
charges to bring to terms any suspected
vessel, and upon her neglecting to stop,
third shot, this time loaded shell, is
to be fired.
The Somers N. Smith, a pilot boat, a
vessel called the Brittania and a schoon-
er are loading here under official super
vision. The Smith is said to have run
several successful expeditions in the
past, having escaped the Montgomery
once, and as she came in from sea on
Thursday night and has been taking on
board all day long cargo of some de-
scription, an unusual proceeding for a
pilot boat, the Montgomery intends to
follow her as soon as she gets under
way.
The Brittania and the schooner have
also been taking a cargo of boxes, sup
posed to be ammunition, ETC., on board,
and it is reported that the Dauntless is
waiting somewhere outside the bar in
order to ship the munitions at sea. 1t
viii thus be seen that a we'll organized
expedition to Cuba is apparently being
equipped here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
TO FIX THE MINING RATE.
General Strike now one of the
Possibilities.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 20.-The coal op-
orators and miners held separate con-
ventions to-day preliminary to the joint
convention to be held tomorrow for the
purpose of fixing the mining rate for
1898. Both conventions were largely
attended and the important questions
which are to come up tomorrow were
thoroughly discussed.
Judging from the results of to-day's
work it would appear that to-morrow's 5
convention will not fix the rate and an
other general strike is one Of the posi-
bilities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
THE POPE IS WELL, THANK YOU.

New York, Dee. 20-Bishop Emard,
of Valleyfeld, province of Quebec who
arrived here on the . Normandie from
Hayre to-day described his visit to Pope
Leo.
"Ihe Pope is in excellent health" he
said.
Il had an audience of an hour and
ten minutes with him, and his vivacity
was as great as ever. He asked ques-
tons necessarily. His Holiness seems
to know everybody everywhere, and fol-
lows the events of the world with avid
ity."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
WANT LIBERTY OR DEATH
CUBAN OFFICERS FORSWCAR AUTONOMY
AND RENEW ALLEGIANCE
A Statement Sent out Saying That SPANS
Offer of Autonomy is Acknowledgment
of Weakness
of Weakness

New York, Dec. 20.-Copies of a state
ment signed by the officers of the Fourth
Army Corps, of the Cuban army, CD
Grating in the department of Las Villas,
renewing allegiance to the Cuban cause
and forswearing autonomy, were re-
ceived in this city to-day. This action
by the officers of the Las Villas depart
ment makes the opposition to autonomy
practically unanimous among the Cuban
officers. The statement says in part:
I'VE are convinced that the promuIsa-
tlon of reforms is an evidence If weak
ness on the part of Spain and is in itself
triumph for our arms. Our fighting
attitude will continue just as il is to-day
until our unfortunate country is made
free.
I'VE will accept no other statement
than that based upon absolute iLdepen-
dence which must be agreed to with our
government and the assembly of repre-
sentatives."
Among the signers are Juan Maso
PARA, brigadier general of the First
Division, and CaliXto Garcia, adjutant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Bridgeton, N. J., Dec. 20.-Fires were
put under the furnaces today in the
Cohansey, Cumberland Moore-Jones
window glass factories near here, and
it is expected that tie works will start
up in week or two, probably on
January 2. 1t is expected that 1000
persons, now idle, will be given employ
ment.
Liverpool, Dec. 2O-The British
steamer Floridian, Capt. Bullock, from
New Orleans, on December 1st, for this
port, has arrived here and reports hav-
ing passed on December 10Th, in latitude
%, the British steamer Appomattox,
Capt. FOall, from London, ON Decem-
ber Sth, for Newport News. The APP
pomattox signalled that her craft was
broken. The British steamer Virginian,
Capt. Prentice, from London, on De-
cember Sth for Boston, was standing
by the Appomattox and preparing to
take her in tow.
Buffalo, Dec. 20.-"Bilr' Hefferman,
of johannesburg, South Africa, who has
been footed as a second Fitzsimmons,
made his initial appearance in an Amer
lean ring tonight, and was put out by
Tommy Ryan, of Syracuse, in three
rounds. Hefferman was the easiest vic
tim that Ryan has ever met.
London, Dec. 20.-A despatch from
Vienna to the Daily Telegraph reports
that there have been sanguinary con-
flicts at several barracks in Prague dur
ing the last few days between Czech
and German soldiers.
Twenty FIVE men have been severely
wounded. The authorities confiscated
the Czech newspapers that reported the
affrays.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
A BOWERY TRAGEDY.
Ex- Bank Burglar Mccoy Gets a Prob
ably Fatal Blow With a Club.


New York, Dec. 20.-John Mccoy, the
noted ex-bank burglar, whose record is
known TO the police of all countries, was
struck on the head and probably fatally
injured to-day by John McGinnis, propri-
,etor OF a Bowery lodging house. The
men quarrelled because Mccoy said
that the reputation of the house was not
good and he would not let his wife work
there. McGinnis threw Mccoy down a
flight of stairs and then struck him On
the head with a heavy club, causing
hemorrhage of the brain. Mccoy was
taken to a hospital and McGinnis ar
rested.
Lately, Mccoy has earned precar-
ious living by selling locks. AT one time
he took part in a realistic drama called
''The Stowaway," in which he and
Spike" Hennessy cracked a safe on
the stage. Norman Selby, the Indiana
pugilist, it is said, after witnessing a
performance of 1.-The Stowaway," an
nounced that thereafter he would call
himself "Kid McKoy," and he has ever
since appeared in the ring under that
name,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
BRYAN NOT AT THE BULL FIGHT
A Reception Given Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
by the American Club in Mexico.

New Mexico, Mex, Dec. 20.-Presi-
dent Hampson, of the Mexico, Cuerne-
vaca and Pacific railroad, with a small
party, accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
to Cuerneyaca today. The party were
greatly pleased with the magnificent
view of the valley of Mexico from the
summit of the mountain range. A re-
ception was given at the handsome
apartments of the American Club to-
night to Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan and there
was a large attendance of ladies and
gentlemen. There is absolutely no truth
in the statement that Mr.. Bryan at
tended Sundays bull fight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
DARKNESS COSTS THEM MONEY.
Electric Company Loses Money Every
Time Street Lamps Go Out.

The experience of the city with its
electric lights proves the wisdom of the
Mayor in having clause put in the
contract providing for docking" the
electric company for the time its street
lights fail to burn. This provision has
saved the city great deal of money,
to say nothing of the inducement it Of
fers to the light company to do its best
to give good service. On an average,
under this arrangement, the company
each month forfeits about SO per cent
Of its contract price. One month it lost
$120.
Policemen are each morning required
to make a special report as to the lights
on their beat. From this data a daily
and then monthly light report is made
out by the city clerk, and by this report
the electric company is paid.
In most other cities, in addition to this
there is provision in the contract fn-
ing the company 81 every time light is
out for as long as one hour.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
PENITENTIARY DIRECTORS.

In view of the swap by which Smith
gives up the penitentary and New
borne takes charge it is probable that a
meeting of the directors will be called
at an early date. Chairman Dockery is
now here to consult the Governor on
the subject. The regular meeting will
be on January 18th, but according to
the terms of the swap Mewborne takes
charge January 1. The directors want
to have few words to say about how
things shall bee run by the news super
intendent,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
FOR HIS SONS LIFE.
Durrant's Father to Make Still Another
Effort.

San Francisco, CAL, Dec. 20.-The
father of Theodore Durrant, the con-
demned murderer, says:
''We have not given up the fight for
my sons life. We will try to get a
writ of error from the State Supreme
court to the United States Supreme
court. If this is denied, we can go to
the latter court and make application
that is, if we can raise the money, for
the expenses of this long litigation has
impoverished u.s."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
$1,0o0,O00 BERING SEA CLAIMS

Boston, Mass, Dec. 20.-After a week
of conference in Boston, Justices Put
man and King, the commissioners for
the United States and Canada respec-
lively. in the arbitration of the Bering
sea claims, have completed their work
for the present, and it is understood,
will soon begin the preparation of their
reports to their respective governments.
1t is not known what claims have
been ruled out. but 1t is understood that
the total approved claims will amount to
more than $1,000.000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
zoLA's FUNERAL GRAFTON.
He Is Hooted ON his Way to the Daudet
Obsequies for his Activity in the
Dreyfus Matter.

Paris, Dec. 20.-The funeral of Al.
phonse Daudet, who died suddenly on
Thursday evening last took place to.
day and was large attended. Emile
Zola, who attended the funeral, was
booted while en- route to the late resi-
dence of NJ. Daudet, and to the church
where the services were held, owing to
his support of the efforts made by the
friends Of Alfred Dreyfus to bring a.
bout re-opening OF his case.
Zola delivered the funeral grafton al
the grave side.
The municipal authorities of Paris
have decided to name street after Dau.
det.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
A KNOCKOUT" RECORD.

Lynn, Mass, Dec. 20.-What is claim
ed TO be the record in knock-outs was
made tonight at the Hoffman Club,
when Mike Higgins, of this city, put
Tom Foran, of Maiden, out in five and
one-half seconds. The previous record
was six seconds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
MRS. MONTAGUE DEAD

News reached here last night that Mrs.
George B. Montague, wife of the drug
gist at Garner Station, in this county,
died about s o'clock. She was most
estimable christian woman, greatly al
mired and loved by all in the commun;-
ty. The funeral will be held this afte,-
noon at 3 o'clock, at the home of her
father, Mr.. Joseph Broughton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
TO TRY ESTERHAZY.

Paris, Dec. 20.-It is understood that
the preliminary inquiry into the charges
made against Count Ferdinand Walsin
Esterhazy has resulted in his committal
for trial by court martial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
TARHEEL FOURTHCLASSERS.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 20.-The fol-
lowing fourth-class postmasters were to-
day appointed in North Carolina:
Chandler, r. w. Chandler; Collinsville,
j. M. Putnam; Kellford, f. ID. Clark;
Ramseytown, Robert Warrack; Riceville,
Mamie Il. Clark; Winfall, J. ]. Chap
pell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
TO SPEAK IN ASHEVILLE.

Mr.. r. FL. Busbee has been invited to
deliver the address at the laying of the
corner stone of the Vance Monument
in Asheville Wednesday. Mr.. Busbee
was in Washington when the Grand
Master sent him the invitation by wire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
FRANCE FOR FREE SILVER.

Paris, Dec 20.-M. Meline, the Pre-
mier, said in the Chamber of Deputies
to-day that the government was as one
with the United States on the question
of bi-metallism.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
TERRISS'S ASSASSIN.

London, Dec. 20.-At the inquest to-day
over the remains of VIM. Terriss, the
actor, the coroner's jury rendered a ver-
dict Of willful murder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
U. S. sUPREMECoURT ADJoRNs.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The United
States Supreme court adjourned for the
holiday recess to-day, to convene again
on January 3.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21

New York, Dec. 20.-The Ward Line
steamer Seguranca. which arr;vnA today
from Havana, brought SS2 bales of leaf
tobacco.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
NEW ENGLAND WAGES
THE OPERATIVES CALL THE PROSPERITY
BLUFF.
They Ask That the Present Rate Continue Un-
Ill March When Manufacturers Be-
speak Good Conditions.

sr, Mass, Dec. 20.-A confer
nee or representatives of the cotton
manufacturers and the employees, on the
wage question, was held to-day. Ihe
representatives of the labor unions SUD-
mitted three propositions, and each oi
the delegates made comment thereon
0'he manufacturers decided to take the
matter under consideration, and wall
give a written answer tomorrow.
These propositions, formulated at the
meeting of the representatives OF the
various labor unions last week, are:
First, 1t being the general opinion
that there will be an Improvement our
ing the ensuing year, and that the man
ufacturers will be in far more pros
nerous condition than at present, we re-
ouest the manufacturers to postpone the
nroposed reduction until the 1st OF
March. If there is no improvement at
that time we will hold another confer
ence, with a view of settling the ques-
ton.
Second. Believing that reducing wages
Is not a remedy for an over-stocked mar
facturers to work four days per week
until the 1st of March. If there is no
improvement at that time we will hold
another conference.
Third. If neither of the above propo-
sitions is accepted and we cannot set
tie the question satisfactorily, we are
willing to submit our case TO the state
Board of Arbitration, wages to remain as
ha Stat
its report.
The attitude of the big plant of the
Fall River Iron Works Company, which
employs about 5000 operatives, and
which has been questioned by some, was
settled to-day by the announcement OF
the owner, Mr.. G. ID. Borden, OF New
York.
He announces his willingness to reduce
wages to point 20 per cent. below the
present basis, if the committee SO de-
cides.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
A NEW HAMPSHIRE REDUCTION.

Suncook, N H., Dec. 20.-Notices
have been posted at the China, Penn
broke and Webster Cotton Mills here
announcing reduction of the wages
of the operatives of about ten per cent
on January /. The cut will affect the
snperintendents and overseers, and IN
fact. all of the employees of the three
corporations, including nearly 1900 oper-
atiyes. The monthly pay roll amounts
to about $4,000. The three mills are
engaged in the manufacture of print
cloth. 1t is probable that the cut down
will be accepted.
Col. David l.. Jewell, superintendent
of the China Mills, says the reasons for
the reduction are the same as those
which caused. the cut at the Fall River
Mills and the Amoskeag corporation at
Manchester.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
$1,000 EMPLOYEES NOTIFIED.

Manchester, n. H., Dee. 20.-Notices
of a 10 per cent. reduction in wages
on January LIST have been posted in
the Amory, Stark and jefferson cotton
mills, in this city. The Amoskeag mills,
employing 5000, posted similar notices
last week The Amory, Stark and JEFF
ferson mills employ 1000 operatives.
AsD THE WEAvERS WENT OUT.
Pawtucket, r. l., Dec. 20.-The trouble
between the weavers and management
of the Royal Weaving Company, which
has existed since the reduction in wages
was announced to take place, eliminated
to-day in the virtual discharge of the
weavers because of a refusal to comply
with an order from Manager OFT. EN-
bodying a request by the company to
have several cotton weavers taught the
business.
The weavers informed the manager
that they would go out rather than
comply with the order, and they were
discharged. The mills will have to close.
lhe mills employ about 250 people. The
reduction referred to the weavers wages
amounted to 16 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
The Worm Turned.

From the San Francisco Post.
"v.herc ARE those golf shirts Of mine?"
demanded MIR. Grisgs.
Why. dear, 1 forgot {, tell the laun-
dryman to bring them home today" ex-
planned Mrs. Ciriyys. But they'll be horne
tomorrow, sure"
"Humph. Tomorrow! 1 want one today.
Do you think wan, 10 swelter in one of
these starched straight Jackets? Where s
my summer suit? Did you have the girl
crease the trousers and press out the
coat?''
'N-no, I didn't think Of it. dear. but I'll
have it done today.
That's it. Forget that I'm alive. 7 SIP
pose you want me 10 wear my winter SUIT
al: summer. 'rhsre are my gloves unmend-
ed yet suppose you forgot them, too.
Did you darn any SOCKS for me-"
No: didn't know you had any that
needed darnias'
And yon forgot to find out. Is there
anything you can remember
stockings for baby to wear today. Did
you buy her any, as I askeu?'
No. I didn't think Of it,
What kind Of meat did you order for
Il haven't ordered II yet, but I will when
1 go down town."
You know it Is 100 late, now. Here's
that letter ! gave you yesterday morning
to mail: DID you forget it?''
No. Carried 1t on purpose. Confound n,
Why don't that water rum"
Because you forgot to nav the hill after
the last notice. and it has been turned of. )"
ell, how am l to wash my face?''
10 as had to. Go upstairs and beg a
next fat" va INC
Mr.. Griggs grabbed tis hat and rushed
away down town without a handkerchief
or the keys to his Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The President's Secretary Signs His
Name With Many n Pen Lift.


Name With Many n Pen Lift.
son Porter. the Presidents secretary. 1t
relates to the signature he appends to all
his mall official and personal. There are
seventeen letters in his NAME and he en-
ploys them all In his signature. This is task
enough IN itself, when it Is considered how
often he has to write his name every day
But this is not the worst Of it. An ordinary
penman could write the name in full with
out lifting pen from paper more than five
times, including the times necessary to dot
the 'i'' in the middle name and to cross the
u in the surname. Ard by slight change
of style the ''t' could be written without
raising the pen. Nevertheless, 1t Is stated
that the Presidents secretary lifts his pen
from the paper exactly eleven times every
time he writes his signature Of seventeen
letters. When Mr.. Porter's newspaper
training Is considered. this apparent waste
of energy is almost Incredible. Newspaper
men are proverbially economical In their
chirography and usually run their words
and sentences together to say nothing of
letters. Is and It's are the only letters
they ordinarily recognize by raising their
pens from paper.
New ofhcials always write their names
out in full in their best style when they
first get into office, but the constant mo-
notony of the work soon causes them to
drop all superfuous letters and to write as
briefly and as swiftly as they can, without
regard to beauty, symmetry or artistic
effect. 1t is freely predicted that Mr.. Porter
will soon follow suit. II, indeed, he does
not find it necessary in the near future to
have his messenger sign his name for him
with a rubber stamp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
lll|&F:ft'H.SSSs HtE2ASR}lD
dY <'aiittui@%"'S 0EEh'

civil appropriation bill will have In 1t a
clause providing for the opening Of the
National Museum on Sunday afternoons at
least, even II the longer step Of having 1t
open the entire day is not adopted. The
opposition to the Sunday opening has al
most entirely died out. for the success Of
the Corcoran Art Gallery has clearly dem
orstrated that the thing is practicable and
desirable. and sensible people are willing
that there shall be trial A year will
prove whether the public want the Nation
al Museum open on Sunday or not. The
movement has been necessarily slow, but
1t has been sure, and think the National
Museum will be the best place to make the
experiment"
y
"A woman cannot sell shoes to other
women" said prominent shoe dealer to a
Star reporter. Strange as 1t may appear,
women will make their selections and pur-
chases from male clerks every time, and 1t
is for this reason that SO few shoe dealers
employ women clerks. While women will
buy shoes from male clerks hey would not
think of buying stockings from them. It's
not only in this. but in all other cities in
this country. that this is true. Now, in
Europe it Is somewhat the other way, and
in many of the larger shoe establishments
there are more women clerks than men
clerks, and women customers prefer the
women clerks nearly every time, except in
the case when the purchasers are American.
They prefer to deal with the men clerks
In buying shoes women are much more
confidential than men are. A man-that Is,
the great run Of men-doesn't care so much
for looks as he does for comfort and fit
With women this is reversed. They make
comfort and fit secondary to the matter
OF looks. Somehow women think that the
man clerk has better judgment in the mat
ter OF looks than any woman clerk has or
could nave. There Is no use trying to
que the question even if there was any
room for argument. Dealers have to rec
ognize the fact and be governed by 1t. l
have never had a woman to ask me why
l did not employ women clerks, while l
nave had hundreds of men ask that ques-
ton. Now. while men will ask that and
similar questions there Is not one In Ole
hundred who would buy their shoes from
a woman clerk, II we had them. 1 suppose
1t IS the laws of trade which regulate such
matters. Certain II Is that / don't know
ANYTHING of the causes, though have been
selling shoes for over thirty-five years. It
Is to be presumed that / would have learn
ed something in that time about it, but 1
confess have not"