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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16
TIE STEEL BOARD MEETS.
The .Workmen at Newport News out of
Employment VIII be Made Happy.

The .Workmcn at Newport News out of
Employment VIII be Made Happy.
Washington, Jan 15.-The newly re-or-
ganized steel board has acted promptly
and effectively upon the two important
matters awaiting its decision and as
result work upon the battleships Hears
arge and Kentucky will proceed at once
to the relief OF the hundreds Of workmen
at Newport News whose employment
has been suspended while hundreds of
steel plates ON hand there were being
slowly inspected. The board held its
first meeting last evening and received
the detailed report of constructor Dash
iell, who had been delegated to visit the
steel works and the ship yards and in
spect the steel plates on hand. The first
result of this work by Mr.. Dashiell was
to render unnecessary the creation of a
special board to examine the steel at the
Union Iron Works in San Francisco in
tended for the battleship Wisconsin. The
constructors visit to the Bethlehem
works, whence these plates are supplied,
showed that the steel was up to speciica-
tions in all respects, so the orders to the
California board were held up. So far as
the steel at Newport News is concerned
the board decided to do away with the
Understanding and unnecessary process
Of testing and so spelling almost every
plate. This was effected by ordering the
plates to be assorted by numbers into
Heats" if in working plate breaks
down one or two plates of the same heat
viii be tested and upon this test will de-
pend the acceptance or rejection Of the
whole group.
Lastly the board made some alterations
in the general specifications under which
the steel plate is made. The tensile
strength requirement is made more elias
tie, varying with the percentage of car
bon contained within reasonable limits
so as to make it easier to secure steel of
the desired degree of ductiIitv
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16
SHERMAN CONFIRMS 1T.
lie Accepts the Position Of Secretary Of
State-Lunches With Mckinley.


Canton, Ohio, Jan. 15.-"T have ac-
cepted the State portfolio" said Senator
John Sherman to the Associated Press
reporter at Fort Wayne depot few
minutes before the Senator left for Wash
ington this afternoon. The Senator had
but few minutes before he left the pres
ence of President-elect Mckinley.
Concerning other matters connected
with the incoming administration the
Senator was very reticent. Asked as to
whether Mr.. Hanna would be appointed
Senator, the Senator replied that he did
not know; that that was the affair en-
tirely of Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Mckinley,
and that he had no desire to interfere
with anybody's private matters. Mr.
Sherman was asked if any other cabinet
officials had been settled upon by Mai
Mckinley and replied that he did not
know of any others. Senator Sherman
was in the city little more than three
hours and all the while was at the Nc
Kinley home, where he took lunch to-
gether with othe prominent callers.
The interview confirming his offer and
acceptance of the premiership was given
the Associated Press as he was board
ing an eastbound Pennsylvania train
for Washington. Senator Burrows, who
came with Sherman, left with him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16
THE MONTGOMERY NOT YET
READY FOR SEA.

Washington, Jan. 15.--The Mont
gomery. which was injured by striking
the bottom off Governors Island, New
York harbor, Wednesday evening, will
not be ready for sea again until the 21st
instant, according to report to the Navy
Department from Commodore Sieard, the
commandant of the New York Navy
Yard. She is now in dry dock repairing
the damage TO her propeller and bottom
and viii be unable to go to Tampa while
the Seaboard Defense Association is In
session.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16
HOWARD NEVER SAID 1T.
He Takes no Hand in the North Caro-
lima Senatorial Fight.

He Takes no Hand in the North Caro-
lima Senatorial Fight.
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 15.-(SpeciaD
Representative Howard, OF Alabama,
one of the leading Popuhsts in the House,
to-day gave to your correspondent the
following signed statement touching the
Senatorial fight now on at Raleigh.
II am neither for or against Senator
Pritchard for reelection. I could not af-
ford to interfere in North Carolina poll
tics. My only purpose has been to de
fend Tom Watson against the attacks of
Butler and his friends. Further than
this | have nothing to say
M. w. HOWARD"
II is we'll known, however, that MIR
Howard is a straight silver man and de-
sires the election Of free silver Senator
from North Carolina. 1t was said to-day
that the Populists in the House desired
the reelection OF Pritohard and such
statements were telegraphed to Raleigh
So far as your correspondent can learn
the Populists in the House and Senate
are decidedly opposed to Pritchard's re-
election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16
WORKING ON CHEMICAL SCHED-
ULES.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Ihe Republican
Ways and Means committeeman had
their second conference on the tariff bill
to-day, continuing their work on the
chemical schedule. No rates were fixed
definitely, but most of the discussion was
upon chemical dyes, and sub commit
tee was appointed to investigate the
borax rates production, etc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16
WANTS TO BUY CUBA.
PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
A Commission Of Cabinet Officers ia Set
tie the Indebtedness.

tie the Indebtedness.
Washington, Jan. 15.-The Senate com
mittee on Pacific Railroads to-day, by a
unanimous vote, authorized favorable
report on Senator Gears bill providing
for commission of Cabinet officials 10
settle the indebtedness of the Pacific rail
roads TO the government
Senator Morgan gave his full assent 10
the bill. Senator Gear Will report the bill
to the Senate Monday, but will make
no effort to secure consideration until
the House acts on the similar bill which
is has under consideration. The Senator
is, however, very hopeful that the present
bill will receive the approval Of both
Houses
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16
MACEO AMBUSHED.
IT IS NOW CERTAIN THAT HIS
DOCTOR BETRAYED HIM.
The Spaaiards at First Got His Body
but the Insurgents Rallied and
Buried II i'm a Secret Place.

Havana, Jan. 15.-(Via Key West. ~
It develops more and more clearly every
day that Antonio Maceo, the insurgent
leader, was led into an ambuseade when
he was killed. According to the state
ments Iaade by principal insurgents who
have been intrusted with the task of in
yestiga;ing the facts of his death, Maceo,
was permitted TO pass the military line
across Pinar del Rio In pursuance of the
plan which resulted in the murder OF the
insurgent leader. After crossing the
military line Maceo, with small escort
was making his way into Havana pro-
vince with the intention of meeting the
insurgent forces which had been ordered
TO concentrate at place previously a.
greed upon, when he and his followers
were suddenly confronted by the Span
ish force under Maj. Cirujeda. Maceo
promptly ordered charge and led it in
person, when volley from the Spanish
advance guard, composed Of guerillas,
was fired at the insurgents and Maceo
sank wounded and dying upon his sad
die. so far the account agrees with that
given out by the Spanish authorities. But
the insurgents now insist that Maceo's
followers distinctly saw DIR. Zertucha.
Maeeo's personal physician, among the
Spanish guerillas, who apparently had
ambushed the insurgents and they point
TO this and other facts as proof that Ma
Geo was betrayed by the physician. 1t
ALSO seems true that the Spaniards sue
eeeded later in obtaining possession OF
Maceo's body, in fastening it to the tail
OF horse and In starting with it towards
the Spanish main body. The insurgents.
however, rallied, charged again, obtain
ed possession of their leaders remains,
and carried them to place OF safety. The
body was afterwards given a military
burial at spot which is known to but
few of the most prominent of Maeeo's
associates. This is the reason that the
Spaniards have been unable to find the
body of their dreaded enemy and explains
why they have been unable to establish
the fact OF his death beyond producing
the articles which were stolen from his
body at the place of the ambuscade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16
WEEKLY BANK CLERAINGs.

New York, Jan. 15.-Total bank clear
ings, 1,047, $780, 1852; per cent decrease,
le; exclusive OF New York, s44S, SOL
174; per cent decrease, 4.e
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16
NO NEWS AT LEGATION.

Washington Jan, 15.-The Spanish le-
CATION has received no information con-
cerning the subjects referred to in to-
day'e London cable which said extended
Cuban reforms were to be announced on
the coming fete day of the king. The
fete day referred to is May IL and the
King christening day. His birthday Is
on the 23rd of this month. On this date
Minister De LONE will give banquet in
nf he
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16

tiations are proceeding between Spain
and the United States on the subject of
Cuba. He explained that he is ignorant
OF the course Of the rumors and only de-
sired to state that they are completely
unfounded.
On the other hand it is declared that
early in February the government will
publish n decree providing for Cuban re-
forms, allowing as much autonomy as
the sovereignty Of Spain will permit.
Nh SPRINGER MAKES REPORT.
Washington, Jan. 15.--Mr. Springer,
United States Vice-Consul General at
Havana Is in the city on leave Of absence
from his post. He has had a personal
interview with Secretary 0lney and set
out fully all that took place in Havana
during General Lees absence from that
city while he (Mr. Springer) acted as
Consul General and also the status of
affairs at the date of his own departure
for the United States. Mr.. Springer was
also in conference to-day with Assistant
Secretary Rockhill, touching the condi-
tion OF American citizens now in confine-
ment in Cuba and the various claims
now before the State Department pre-
ferred by persons who have suffered in
person or property from the war.
Senior Quesada, the charge OF the Gu
ban Junta here, is just recovered from
an illness which has confined him for the
past week to mis- bed.
GOMEZ RECEIVES SUPPLIES.
New~York, Jan. 15.-The Cuban Junta
to-day received letter from General
Maxine Gomez. dated Ciengo Maieseo.
December %. In it Gomez tells of the
receipt Of arms, ammunition and other
supplies. He sends his thanks for The
promptness with which the cargoes havt,
been forwarded to him. and adds that in
the future he will let the Junta know
where to forward to him other supplies
and ammunition
WANTS TO BUY CUBA.
Washington, Jan. 15.-~Representatiyp
Spencer, OF Mississippi, to-day introduced
a bill which is as follows:
The Secretary of State is hereby au-
thorized TO offer to the government of
Spain II sum OF money not 10 exceed
S200,O00,OO0, for the purchase of the is
land Of Cuba, and the sum of $4,000, or
SO much thereof as may be necessary,
to defray the expenses of pending nego-
tiations is hereby appropriated ("
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16
THE PRESIDENT DEEPLY A
E'ECTED.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The news Of the
death of United States Minister Willis
at Honolulu was received with deen re-
gret in Washington. President Cleve-
land was deeply affected at the news of
the minister's death He said that he
had known Mr.. Willis for many years
and in official life had been closely asso-
ciated with him. He was an honest and
thoroughly capable man, whom he held
in the highest esteem and of whose death
he learned with the deepest regret
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16
1T Is DENIED.

Madrid, Jan. 15.-Senor Canoyas Del
eaastlle, the Spanish premier, In an in
terview declares that absolutely no nego-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16
REFORMS IN CUBA?

London, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Madrid says that
al cabinet meeting just held the Queen
Regent presiding, 1t was agreed to in
troduee reforms in the island Of Cuba
and royal decree on the subject will be
published on the Kings fete day.
1t is added that it is possible that Julio
Sanguilly, the American citizen recently
sentenced at Havana to Imprisonment for
life on the charge of conspiracy against
the government, will be granted free
pardon,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05
The Tariff Bill.

The five Democratic members OF
the Senate Finance Committee voted
against reporting the tariff bill to the
Senate and the five Republican mem
bers for it, Senator john p. Jones
cast his vote in favor Of reporting the
bill and it was reported to the Senate
Tuesday. The bill as reported fol-
lows closely on the lines of the Will
son bill.
Many Of the oppressive features of
the bill as it passel the House are
The retroactive clause Of the Ding
ley bill is stricken from the Senate
bill. The entire House provision re-
lating to reciprocity is stricken out.
and sections substituted. providing
that whenever a country shall pay q
bounty upon the expectation of any
article of merchandise. and dutiablt
under this Act, then upon the impor-
tatlon of any such article into the
United States, there shall be levied
upon it, in addition to the duty I'M
posed by this Act duty equal to the
net amount OF such bounty, to be
ascertained by the Secretary Of the
Treasury. -~,,-.
The House provision keeping in
force the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty
Is stricken out, the effect being indi-
rectly to abroSate the treaty and i'm.
pose the same duty on Hawaiian
,sugars as on sugars from other coun-
tries.
Many important changes we're
ma lie In wool and the wooden sched-
ule. First class woods we're reduced
from II cents a pound to 8 cents, and
second class woods from II to 8.
Duties on wools of the third class
were raised. The dividing line Of a
class was placed at 10 cents value.
woods under that value being made
dutiable at 4 cents a pound instead of
81 per cent advalorem, as in the
House bill. Woods valued at more
than 10 cehts a pound were placed ut
7 cents n pound in cad of 80 per
cent advalurem.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05
sI4IPsuILDlNa ON THE CLYDE.

Immense Trade of the Scotch River
Last Wear n Record
People generally have q very faint idea
Ct the extent of the shipbuildihg in
dustry or the river Clyde, Scotland, says
The Fall River News. ScEc statistics
have come to hand, however, which toll
the story in n measure. In n recent
issue Of the North British Mail, of Glas-
COW, 70 firms are named who are con-
structing from one to ten large vessels
from twin-screw steamers of 1000 tons
up to frst-class cruisers and battle
hips of 16, 5O0Ahorse power. The year
1896 was a record-bfealer on the Clyde,
Tut the prospects for 1897 are equally
satisfactory. The work on hand rep
rcscnts about 100000 gross register
;Ons. Compared with last year this
ahows an increase Of $4,000 tons. The
marine engineering trade is also well
represented in 336, o00-horse power, or
1000 over that of the previous year.
The government orders include one
line OF battle ship, two first-class cruis-
crs and three second-class cruisers.
tho largest order given to the Clyde
for Il long time was TINT for the Nippon
Irssen Knisha, of Japan. This con-
'Stcd Of ten steamers of 1924 tons reg
Jtcr and T,5G0 lightweight tons each.
our Of these are already launched and
x nrc being built-three in the yard
f d. 6 w. Henderson and three in
sat Of Napier, Slanks, Sc Bell. The
loncy value Of the contract represents
Wcll on to $5,000,OO0.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05
HIS LEG STUCK FAST.
The Wooden Stump Caught I'm the
Pavement. s

Stamping down Market street recent
~ was Il middle-aged man whose right
leg had been replaced with an old
style wooden leg, says the Philadelphia
Record. lie had evidently been drink
ing, for he came along singing and stag
gering from side to side. Below
Eleventh street he a seen to pitch
suddenly forward. Then followed an
awful struggle to get up. Several
paSsers-hy came 10 his assistance, and it
was then that his queer position was
explained. One of the round glasses
that fill in the slIylight over the cellar
which extended under the pavement
was missing, and, having stepped into
the hole with his game leg, this caused
the accident. Afterregaining an upright
position the man attempted TO with
draw the leg, and the air assumed n
lurid hue when he found he was stuck
fast. Some men then laid hold and I'M
successfully tried to free him, while
the victim groaned with pain as he was
pulled and twisted about. Finally the
mans coat and vest were taken off.
and the straps that held the leg were
removed. n policeman who had learned
the cause of TIE excitement began
working at the leg, which remained
fast. Then q clerk in n store secured n
hammer, and after going to the cellar
and pounding upward a few minutes
ioosened the limb. The man adjusted
his ler and moved off, vowing to sue the
property owner. 't
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05
An Editors Duty.

San editors duty," IN exchange
says "is to speak Of his town as the
liveliest place beneath the blue arch
Of heaven. Speak of Il deceased citi-
zen as a "fallen oal" when he died
with jimjams. Call a man a prom =
nent, influential citizen when you
know he is the best poker player in
town. SpeaH Oh d street Arab rs a
bright eyed youth on the road to
fame; a big footed, newly married
woman as tho beautiful and accom-
p};she | bride. Gala man who has
Il few dusty bol;s Of calico and a SOL
die:s's blue coat u prosperous and cx-
~perieocel dry goods merchant; call
a lawyer a leading light, Of whoa
the profession should be proud, when
you know him to be an ordinary pct,
tifoSger.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05
Americans Excluded.

The British Columbia Legislature
has passed an act excluding citizens
Of the United States from taking up
mining claims IN British Columbia.
The law provides that in order to be
entitled to a free miners license to
locate precious metal claims. the ap.
plicant must be IS years of age or
over, and a born British subject. or
must Ale y declaration of intention to
become such,
IT is Thought that this action indi-
Gates a retaliation to the alien labor
policy of the United States, and the
measure wa bitterly opposed on the
ground that it Will rest 'ict American
labor and enterprise. which has had
much to do with the development Of
the mining interest of the country.
The people of British Columbia as
a rnle are against any such measure.
and are severely criticising the action
Of the Legislature, and it is generally
believed that the act will be repealed
within a year.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05
STORY OF FRENCH REVOLUTION.

Times When Mems Lives Depended
ON Small Issues ts=I
At the time of the French revolution
Houdon, the celebrated French scufp-
tor (whose statue of Voftaire we have
all admired in-the foyer of the Theater
Francnise), vas thrown into prison,
says an exchange Nine. Houdon, in
despair, went to Barrus and with
streaming eyes implored his assistance:
Barras shook his head; he feared he
could do nothing. Hond0n,y 3oss n man
of genius and, therefore, as David was
one of the eondemningj udgesyhefeared
there was little chance for salvation!
Nine. Hondon refusing to accept this
opinion as final and using all the arts
and Requirements of which>an ;astute
French lady is capable Barras at last
condescended to ask her if her'husband
had any statue for sale at that time in
his studio. Madame replied that the
only finished statue at present in his
Htelier was a figure of ST. Scholastic,
holding a. scroll of manuscript in her
hand.
On hearing this the willy Barras rang
the bell and said to his answering Sec
rotary: an. Houdon has just complet-
ed a splendid statue of Philosophy
Meditating on the Revolution Hasten
and purchase this sublime work of art
and have it placed in the assembly"
Barras' orders were carried out, with the
result that not only was the sculptor's
life spared, but he received more COM
missions for statues than he was able
to execute. On such small issues did
the lives OF. men hang in those tremend-
Gus times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05

Recently the New 70 univers ty
graduated AZ women who have been
studying law. Fifty years ago it
would have been looked upon as a
very remarkable event,
F1sTY DoLLACs A WEES EASILY MADE
Agents wanted in every locality for
Hon. w. j. Bryan's great and only
book. "The First Battle" The best
seller ever produced. Agents are
taking M many as 200 orders per
week. Beware Of fraudulent imiGa-
tions. Send for outfit and begin work
at once. w. b. CoNKE Y CoMpANY
Publishers. 81 Dearborn Street.
Chicago.
The Governor Of Colorado has is.
sued a proclamation t%orbidding the
importation into or the passage
through the State Of Colorado Of any
sheep from Washington. Oregon,
Montana, Idaho, Wyoming. C%alifor-
MIA. Nevada, Utah, Texas. Arizona,
New Mexico, Oklahoma and the Re-
public Of Mexico, except upon the
certificate OF the State Veterinary
Board or it's duly authorized inspect.
ors that such sheep are free from
scab and any infectious or contag.
ions disease.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05
The Gold Shipments.

Already 81. 25O,OOO of gold has been
engaged 'm shipment during the
week ending with May 4. This if It,
the rate OF more than ii million dol
lars "a day. and if the drain continues
for any length of time it is evident
that the gold redemption reserve will
be reduced below the one-hunGred-
million dollar mark in a very brief
period. -Four years ago Mt this time,
when the bankers conspiracy, organ
lied with the consent and che conniv-
ance of Presi INT Cleveland for the
purnose OF securing the repeal Of the
purchasing clause OF the Sherman
law, began, the subsidized goldite
pre- of the East raised a tremendous
howl of pauic when gold exports
amounted to S2,0O0,090 IL week, but
now the same organs ure trying to
convince the readers that the present
movement is only one Of the natural
operations Of international trade. and
that it Il have no possible injur-
ions effect upon our. business inter
ests. They say now that this gold is
going out because Of an ~extraordin-
ray demand in Japan and Russia. but
they fail to tell us when that extra
oriinavy demand will cease, or what
course our present administration
will pursue in case the redemption
n lerve IN the treasury falls below
the Observation-Disclosures dollar mark.
In our opinion, ni0ther issue of
bonds is quite within the range OF
possibilities. but time will tell.--Den-
yer Republican.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05

While you are iooKing for a change
in the weather. examine the late It
patterns in wall paper Mt the Postnf
flee. All goods first class and ut the
lowest living prices. Gall in and ex
anime my stock. No trouble to show
goods. J.. N, SHEswood. y
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05
Collection Agency.

lndorted ,y the Leading Firms of tb
Coast.
What isf
The INTER-sTATE COMMERCIAL
AND COLLECTION AGENCY.
Send your slow accounts to them for co,
cotton.
once, $40 F ifth stree. sacramento, Gu,
Don't delay. Cali, NJ once aud let us hnvt
your business