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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-02
AFTER THE THREE FRIENDS.
The Courts Are Admonished That Their
Decisions Might Mean War

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Supreme
Court to-day granted the writ OF certio-
rari asked by Attorney General Harmon
in the case OF the Three Friends, and set
the hearing for the third Monday in Feb
ruary, the 10Th.
The decision in this matter was made
after brief argument by Attorney Gen
eral Harmon, in a formal motion made
by him to-day in accordance with his no.
tice given on Friday last. The Attor-
ney General, in his statement, laid special
stress upon the necessity for prompt ae-
ton on the part of the court, which he re-
quested, Notwithstanding the announce
ment of months recess by the Court
beginning to-day. He urged his request
entirely upon the ground that such action
was a diplomatic necessity.
He explained briefly that the action was
against the steamer ON the allegation of
filibustering in the interest of the Cuban
insurgents, and that the decision of the
District Court OF Florida had been in
favor of the steamer. He also explained
that an appeal had been taken to the
Circnit Court of Appeals for the Fifth
Circuit, but that it was considered desira-
BILE to have an opinion in that matter by
the Supreme Court He said these re-
quests were made for reasons OF public
policy ON behalf OF the executive depart
ment involving a grave question of in
ternatibnal law, the determination OF
which might mean peace or war. He con-
tinued by saying that the situation was
n most delicate one, and that under the
decision OF the Florida Court there might
be a continued recurrence of the offense
alleged against the Three Friends. He
said that if the case had involved only a
question Of law, or private interests, he
would not have pressed for an early hear
| ing.
Mr.. Hallet Phillips, who appeared for
| the steamship, filed a brief opposition to
the granting OF the writ, but made no OPP
| position to advancing the date Of argu-
| ment.
The court took the motion under consid-
GRAFTON for about a half hour, and after
announcing that it would hear the argu-
ment on the motion on Monday, the 18th,
| adjourned.
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MISS DOMIs AGAIN.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. Tx Queen
Liliuokalani paid visit to Mrs. Cleve-
land this afternoon. She sent a note to
Mrs. Cleveland yesterday asking the
privilege of calling upon her. AS she had
been prevented from meeting Liluokalani
by reason Of her absence upon the occa-
sion Of her call upon the President last
week, Mrs. Cleveland assented to the
request Accordingly the ex-Queen came
to the White House about quarter to
FIVE o'clock this afternoon, the hour be-
ing set by Mrs. Cleveland, just in ad,
vance, of the time for her tea, which
lasted from five to half past six o'clock.
There was no ceremony about the meet
ing, and it was stated that the ex-Queen
called simply to pay her respects to Mrs.
Cleveland.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-02

Rotary" The bosses viii have to get
back into the saddle.
At Marengo, when the Austrian Gen
eral, Mack, had crushed Napoleon tnih
lines, he went back to dinner, placing the
management of the pursuit in the hands
of his Chief of Staff. Napoleon felt the
change, rallied his men, and with rem
forcements, captured the whole Austrian
army including Mack at his dinner table.
WAR by Chief of Staff was failure.
The bosses have turned us over to GOV
eminent by Private Secretary" but the
first thing Rothschild and Pierpont Nor
gan know, some Napoleon of the people
will rally the forces of freedom and
double up their lobby, with the bosses,
Private Secretary, and private palace ear
and bag the whole business.
Government by Private Secretary" is
not yet a demonstrated success in North
Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-02
BUTLER ON WATSON
Continued from LIST pages

ut rs very noticeable that nearly every
fellow who posed as a middle-of- the-road
Popuhst On the Last campaign, every fell
low that was such straight aald con-
scientlous POpulist that he could not af
ford to vote the joint electoral tickets,
when enough such votes would have
meant the election of Bryan instead of
Mckinley, has been howling and work
ing for the election OF PrHchard and
against the election of staight Popu-
hist for Senator from North Carolina.
This is true of nearly every one of the
few middle-of-the-road Popuhsts in
North Carolina; and even of certain
prominent so-called middle-of-the-road
PopuliSts in other States, who were so
anxious for the election of Pritchar1 that
they wrote letters and sent kilograms to
Raleigh in Pritchard's interest, endorsing
the action of the boilers, and advising
them to vote for Hanna's candidate I'M
stead of fOT a straight Populist for Uni
ted States Senator And chief among
these was one Thomas Il. Watson. De
velopments in the near future may throw
some light on this meddling and strange
procedure ON MIR. Watson's part But
suffice it to say that these facts throw
some hight on Mr.. WatsOn's character
and the motives that prompted him 10
pursue the strange and foolish course that
he did IN the last campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-02

were forbidden i'm express terms by our
Constitution On writ of error, the SUI
prenpe court of the Un5ted States, Chief
Justice Fuller delivering the opinion, af-
ffrned THE decision of our court IN toto,
though It is true he did not refer to thus
particular head. We take ut, though,
that this ruling was affirmed together
with the rest of THE opinion, and If so
the charter of the North Caro-
lima Railroad can either be de-
cLared invalid at any time upon prop
err proceedings as an attempt to confer a
perpebuity, for there is no limitation IN
it's charter, or else ait most Ht cam be
claimed THAT it is valid for sixty years
according to the limitations prescribed in
the general statute ait that time for all
corporations, i'm which event its charter
il about out, and it could not certainly
lease for a longer time than its own
charter.
There are other fatal objections 30 the
lease which it may be necessary to bring
out at another time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-02
REFORMS or THE JURY SYSTEM,

1t is to be hoped that the Legislature
will not adjourn without making the
needed changes in our jury system. We
have, from time to time, called attention
to reforms needed. The following sug-
gestions, made in a private letter by
prominent lawyer in Eastern North
Carolina, are so practical and wise, that
we quote from the letter his views:
II see in the columns Of your paper
that you are making a manly fight for
the reformation of trials in capital feio-
MES In this State. If your efforts SHOULD
be crowned with success YOU will be a
public benefact0r. The celebrated Bon
ner triad would never have ended as 1t did
if the State under the law had occupied
as good position as the defendants.
You have not as yet commented on the
fact that if there are two or more de-
PENDANTS in the bill of indictment chat
each defendant is entitled To twenty
three challenges, made peremptorily, and
the greater the number OF defendants
the smaller is the probability of convie
ton.
The condition of affairs is simply APP
palhng. Within the past six months /
saw jury selected, in an entirely fair
manner, under our statute allowing TWEEN
ty-three challenges, and it resulted in u
PANEL that did not have nerve enough
on it to convict a man of murder in the
first degree if each and every one of
them had been AN eye witness to the ter
rible tragedy for which the defendant
had been arraigned. The people may
stand aghast at the alarming increase in
lynchings, the pulpit may inveig'h against
the administration of justice by mob, the
Governor may place the seal of his dis
approval ON trials where the Judge, jury
and officers were masks; the editors of
the State may send out weekly the most
carefully prepared articles on the digni-
ty of the law, and still it will all come to
neught il we do not change the law as
it. is written and place the State on ex-
actly the same footing as the defendants
''It is almost AN impossibifity 20 con-
vict man ON cireumstantial evidence in
this State if the defendant is represented
by a lawyer of resources, and il makes
no difference how strong and unbroken
the chain OF evidence is, the result is the
same. Under the present plan a man
who is in amy moderate degree acquaint-
ed with human nature and men, ana
their methods OF thought and reasoning,
can select jury from pannel of one
hundred men, and do It legitimately, who
would never convict a man ON circum.
stantial evidence. The law ought TO be
amended. This conclusion is reached af-
ter an experience Of fifteen years at the
bar in which time / have seen at least
thirty men tried for their lives"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-02
TO BLOCKADE CHARLESTON.
But This Time it is a Sham Affair, and
Win be Welcome

WIN be Welcome
Washington, Feb. Secretary Herbert
has accepted an invitation from the
Charleston Chamber of Commerce 70 visit
that city on the 18th instant, when it is
expected Admiral Bunce will be carrying
out his plan Of instituting a sham blJck-
ade of the port with all of the available
ships of the North Atlantic squadron.
The details of the Admirads plans have
not been given out, nor in fact are they
yet known at the Navy Department. but
THE officers sag, to guard against
popular disappointment, that very
little OF the squadron will be
seen at Charleston during the blockade.
The ships are generally of heavy draft,
making il hazardous for them To attempt
to enter the harbor, and consequently
they will be Obliged to lie we'll off at sea
in wait for the one or two small craft that
will be selected to run the gauntlet If
the blockade is maintained for any length
of time. it probably viii cause the feet
to use Port Royal Naval station as a
base from which to draw coal and other
supplies for a refuge in certain emersen-
cies.
The accident 10 the Brooklyn is de-
plored by the officers, for she would have
been q valuable addition to Admiral
Bunce's squadron. 1t is asserted that
many of the merchant steamers ana sail
ing coasters running into Charleston Will
be pressed into service all unknown. by
the Admiral, as representing would be
blockade-runners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-02
THE LEASE FROM TWO ASPECTS

Among the many points used to de-
the inyalidity OF tine lease of
the North Carolina Railroad we will at
present mention two that amy man, law
yer or not, can see the force of them.
In the first place when the Legislature
grants franchise TO a corporatrion it is a
trust for that corporation to operate and
it has no right TO abdicate ITS functions
by selling or transferring its franchise
to another corporation created possibly
by another State Hence the Supreme
Court of the United States has held at
least four times, and possibly oftener, in
the last ten years that am attempted
lease by corporation for so years was
absolutely void, being tantannount TO a
sale, which the corporation has mo au-
thority to make. In these cases the court
intimates that a twenty year lease is on
the verge Of what would be admissible.
Secondly. In the decision OF Allsbrooll
SIS. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Company in which our Supreme
Court utterly shattered and broke
to pieces the long exercised claim
OF the Atlantic Coast Line fer exemption
from taxation, Judge Clark, in deliver
ing the opinion OF the court, lays down
as one of the reasons why the exemption
claimed was invalid that it was a perpet-
ual exemption, and that all perpetuities
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-02
DIHD FROM LoCK-JAW.

The Result Of Burns--A Druggist As.
signs.
Charlotte, n. G.. Feb 1.--(special. ~
T. w. Lee. who lives near here, died
last night from locll-iaw as the result Of
burns. lie fell into the FIRE and was
terribly burned before he was discovered.
Macon Thornton, druggist, assigned to-
day. Assets and liabilities are small,
and viii about balance. He is native
of Tennessee, but came here some
months ago from Jacksonville, Fla.
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Birnin CHAM, Ala, Feb. Andrew
Fearing has been convicted of removing
a rail ON the McCombs trestle. Dee. %,
causing the wreck OF O Birmingham
mineral train at Cahaba river bridge in
wfzaak twamty lives were Cost.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-07
ANNUAL JAN INSPECTION
Made Yesterday by the Committee Re-
Gently Appointed.

Gently Appointed.
DR.. f. L. Armbrecllt. William Filing
ham and Benjamin F. Bachman, the
committee recently appointed 10 make
the annua. inspection OF the Ohio
county Jail. yesterday morning, in the
criminal court. submitted the!r report.
The resul. OF the committees inVes-
LEGATIONS was embodied n a report thai
is highly fiaitering 20 the management
OF the county jail. and speaks web OF
the work OF Sheriff H. c. Richards, Jai-
Tor Mccormick and this other officials.
The committee reported finding all the
apartments clean and In the best conci-
ton possible. The food supplied to the
prisoners Is OF good quality, abundant,
and well cooked. The present number
OF prisoners Is nineteen. two OF whica
are females. The TALLER answers that
he has carried out the requirements OF
law governing the institution.
In the WomRn's department OF the
jail. the committee found everything ~
splendid condition. but recommended
wire screens over the windows on the
west side OF the Jail. so that the In
mates mag not be seen from the street
The committee also recommended q
closet In connection with thc reception
hnil.and the removal OF the metal cnrbeI
at the bottom OF the circular bnsuzau
on the side Of the west wall.
The only improvements TO the cells
recommended was the repairing OF cell
No. sc. and new locks on the outside OF
I'VE doors. The repor; OF the committed
was received and the court ordered a
certified copy to be presented 10 Tho
board OF county commissioners.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-07

The subcommittee Of the council COM
ml,;ee IN ordinances, consisting OF
Messrs. Baird. List and Fair. met at ihe
city building last evening, 10 consider The
ordinance granting franchise to the
Peoples Telephone Company, The only
member Of the committee absent was
Mr. Baird.
NIr. List. Of the committee, objected 10
the conyldera ton OF the ordinance be-
cause II was not printed. Col. George y.
Caldwell. ap the attorney for the Bell
Telephone Company. objected 10 Its con-
sIderation at present on the same
grounds
Mr.. ". J. W. Cowden, for the Peoples
Company, argued that the Eub-commli-
tee, was appointed for the purpose OF
framing an ordinance. and as they mad
not performed that duty none was
printed. II would hardly be fIir to ask
the Peoples Company 10 have an urdi-
nance printed and then have the commit
tee make change which would neceS-
aitnte the expense Of rcprintinB the entire
ordinance.
After some further futile discussion the
committee adjourned without taking any
action ON the matter. The whole object
an the part OF those opposing the grant
ing OF a franchise 10 the PsopieB Com
pany seemed TO be to delay the matter as
long as possible
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-07
PRINCIPAL CRAGo

Makes . Statement Regarding the Pun'
Ishmsnt OF Young MSCrNeksn.
In reference to the Registers account
OF the complaint made against Principal
F. II. CraEo. OF the Eighth wnrd school,
Prof Crago stated yesterday that the
Importance OF the AFFAIR had been over
drawn. II did punish young Nc
Crncken." he said. and ] think viii be
able 10 show ut the proper time that the
punishment was not NJ all cruel. am
perfectly willing. and even anxious Tor
the grand jury TO investigate the matter:
and Il was on that account that waived
examination before the justice and gave
the necessary bond"
Young McCrAcken's father, Fireman
McCracken. charges that the punishment
given his son was excessive.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-07
LOCAL BREvIr1Es
Matters of Minor Moment Ia and About
the CITY.

Nhe WV
Wheeling won yesterday,
The knights Templar come nextWeeE.
The criminal court re-convenes on
Saturday morning.
A new bake shop Is beIng. built for
Albert Kunkle. on South Jacob street.
The council committees on scales and
police meet this evening at 1880 o'clock.
The Roset,e Club Will dance at Mo-
Fart park. Monday evening killmeyer
will furnish the music.
John BerEncr, OF the South Side, has
moved his family to Wellsviile, where
they Will reside In tho future
solomon Holden. the junk dealer. was
dlsordcrly IN Fast Wheeling last Might
and was arrested BY Officer Holmes
The Y, 81. c. A. bicycle club had fits
weekly run last night, the foot OF the
ST ClairsviIlc hill being the objective
point.
In noting the bids FOR painting at The
city building, the Arm OF Schenerlein q
Pratt. was Incorrectly printed Schener-
Iein & Butler.
Black Prince lodge No. 10. knights OF
Pvthlas, last night admitted a class oi
Ave candidates into the order and the
page rank work was cNemplihed'
Adiutlnt-GcaeraI Appleton came up
from Charleston yesterday. 10 attend
The c A. Il. encampment, and WI
leave for the state capitai TINS morhluK'
Yesterday In Clerk Robcrtson's office,
n deed made BY Michael Fitzpatrick 10
Annie Fitzpatrick, transferring lot on
Twenty ninth strcct.ior consideration
OF 81, 800, was recorded.
At the Fourth Street NJ y, church.
on Sunday. the pastor, Dr.. ], J.. Sooy
win preach at 1890 n. m, on Inc
school OF Christ" and at 7:ij ?. M, on
'Aaron'E Apology for Sin"
Musical enthusiasts viii be delighted
10 hear cha; Mrs, Flora Williams VIII
sing the Jewel Song" from Faust at
the Opera House orchestra'S annual
concert, next Monday evening
The business men near the Market
street bridge. on both sides OF the
creek. will petition the board OF public
works 10 remove The barrlcade on the
bridge, so as 10 allow horses to cross.
Yesterday, In the circuit court, judge
Hcrvpv on the bench. the case Of w.
Il. Adams VS. II. T. Brown was tried
and n verdict for damages, %IO6 81, was
given after the defendants testimony
had been excluded by the court
j. Fred. Rwkhnrt furnished 800 bond
In Squire Rogers court yesterday toI
his appearance before the grand Jury IN
answer "a the chnTEo OF attempting 70
beat Mrs Maggie Burke. East End, out
OF board bill, amounting 10 kd2 op'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-07
: SECOND SIGHT.

When YOU feel you have tried everything
and everyone, consult US \ oniiy occur.
renee Is tho surprise shown by benefited
patlnnta OF our Otaco.
Do YOU have hohdanhe7 DO your eyes
water? 20 they burn or SMART Does
print run together when reading Feel
nppcnr double or mixed ur? Have a do.
afro 10 rub the eyes, twltchtnE? DO you
have weak cyCEg Does the light pain
themT For hny trouble Of your eyes con.
Fuli us, During this month we devote
much time 10 childrNnsrryes We make
glasses at popular prices zone reason OF
our populRrltyD- make n careful cNamlnn-
ton FREQ OF charge, Tho best proof OF our
success "a the number Of recommendation
from our old patients.
PROT. SEEuEuF,
Scientific Opuclan
Corner Main and Eleventh Streets,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-07
.Jutellisenfrr


The Difference AleXandsE-EIChth PAGE.
Jacob snyder Homestead for Sale-Rlne-
hart x Tatum.
To Ny Friends and Policy Holders OF the
Fire and Marine Insurance Co-Theo.
Roller.
500 TO Loan-Alfred PAUL 4 Co.
Dissolution NUtlce-Ncsbltt a DeYine.
For Rent-A Nice, Newly Furnished
Room.
10 Europe-H. =. Bchrcns Company.
Special Price on Step Enthusiastically
Grocery House
II. J.. McKown. Plumbing, Etc.
To Loan-Erskine Il Allison.
To-day-AlbOrt Stoke 6 CO.
Sheriti's Sale
Diamond Linsecd OIL, Works
Wash Fabrlcs-Geo. L. Sufel & CO.
Kabo Corsets-stone & Thomas-Eighth
Page.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-07

UNCONDITIONAL surrender. Is the
known as Dewltts Little Early Riscrs
will make with constipation, sick head
ache aud stomach troubles. Charles r.
Goethe, corner Market and Twelfth
streets. Bowie 6 Co. Bridgeport; Pea
hnAN & Son RnnMshd
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-07

In order to reduce my stock Of flnC
wall papers ! Will sell for the next ten
days. all the better grades OF Pnrlur
Hall and Dining Room Papers NJ cost
Papers that have been selling AZ from
ESQ to 81 u will so At i5c to 75c per roll
Write for samples ana say what room
th0y arc for. G. G. BOSTON,
Corner Twelfth and ChHpline Streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-07
10 Tit LDItS WHO ARE BUYING
FURNISHING GOODS FOR GEETlEMEN,

we respectfully cali your attSntIon TO
oar GrS1Ih' FuTnIShing Department.
which Il complete ia every detail.
Tlir EIEhmit White shirt sole Agents..
The best netting GhIrt made AZ Sl.oO and
mp. Other white shirts az SOC aud ap-
ColnTssI shirts ioOmPlrte Incl SiLsH a.
large as 20 neck aud CD body, at Doc
and up.
Underwear a. large a. so. At soc and p
Half Hose, noted fur thelF dnrabihty'
anCne,S and fast uoIora. At Is. as and soc
NeckyVcar, Collars and Cum, alNrays tbs
lafs,f. &. HESS 4 SONS,
Fashionable TAIlorS aud FInS Furnish
err. Noa. I.f9I md 1873 MRrktt itreet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-07
REBUILDING COMMITTEE
The Special COMMITTEES Did Not Get Down
10 Work Last Night.


Last night a meeting o. the special
committee on The rcEundinG Of the clty's
debt was to have been held a. the city
building. The committee got together
50 a meeting actually was held-but no
business was transacted, Members OF
the committee seemed to be working al
crrss purpose.
Messrs. Hazlett. Schmidt. Berry, Hork-
heimer and Higgins. OF the committee,
were present, and Mr.. All was the one
absentee. Mr. HorICheimer. It IL said.
expected to be made chairman, but some
one nominated Mr.. Higgins, and after q
lively round or two dark horse In the
person OF Mr.. HaZlett came under the
wire winner by n nose, but he IS chosen
pro ten only. Then motion TO adjourn
was carried, but not without the vigorous
objections OF one or two members OF the
committee. Mr.. Horkheimer threatened
10 resign from the committee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-07

A rare opportunity 60 become an en-.
Client StonSEra phCr iS Offered In = special
CIHO0 now fact ahDRt beginning Mt MOisS'h
UuGIneaS AoadSInV. PWplIs who began
only ihTeS mOnihS alice nT' OBTAINING
EMPLOYMENT, aud are giving perfect
"MTmson's RSviSsdr Is tile system
taught, aud IL the only one guaranteeing
such results.
For terms aud particulars see OF Hddrs''
!. II. NOISE,
Il2B Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-07
oTEAT HEAVY, TIRED YELLING"

Caused By reading the SElf-PTAISiHE- ais.
of HslF-natnsd optical eEPRTtH a. doe"
tori o., professors . aud elalFT0yHno y
GFubb, OntipiAns
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-07

ATTEND the Opera House tonight
Admission 25c. You will be entertained
by tho Gymnastlc Exhibition,