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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
THE TRAFFIC sUBTERFUGE
RAILWAYS WILL THEIR SNEAK
EVASION FURTHER.
Some Are Breaking Away, and so.
Much of the Old Agreements is
Being Renewed.
Being Renewed.

Chicago April 1.-THE general pas
not adopt an agreement for the Western
Passenger Association to-day. The COM
mittee that has had the agreement under
consideration for the last ten days pre-
sented its report, and contrary to the
general eXpecta tion, it was not as accept
able as it was expected that it would be.
1t was found that the proposed agree
ment did not cover as much ground as
the majority of the lines desired, and it
was thought than an agreement could be
framed that would include some things
which the committee had not recon-
mended, and which yet would be entirely
within the scope of the decision of the
Supreme Court. In order to prevent any
series of references back and forth be-
tween the attorneys of the railroads and
the general passenger agents it was de-
cided that a committee of the passenger
men should go over the agreement in
company with the attorneys, and that
tney should endeavOr to get as much of
the old agreement into the new agreement
as is possible, and at the same time keep
within the scope of the courts decision.
The combined committee of passenger
agents and attorneys will report to the
general meeting next Tuesday. Freight
traffic officials of the Western roads and
those engaged in trans-continental busi-
nes as well, are feeling none too conf
dent over the prospect of keeping up
rates. AS soon as any road endeavors
to work any sharp games upon its com.
petitors, it will be dragged without cere-
mony before the Interstate Commerce
Commission, if there is anything in it's
conduct that will make such proceedings
possible, but Just now this is not having
the terrifying effect that it was thought
it would exercise. Several of the roads
are becoming restive over the large
amount Of business that is going away
from them and to the standard lines,
and they have intimated very plainly that
they will not endure the conditions much
longer, and if some measure is not taken
for their relief, they will go after the
business as best they know how If this
programme is once begun, there is no
telling where the decentralization will
stop, as none of the roads is making
so much on it's freight traffic at the
present time that it can afford to let
any Of it get away.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
Wa7E'S HONOR AVENGED
A MACON PRINTER KILLS HIS
WIFE'S iNSULTER.
HaIstead, Formerly on Atlanta Paper,
Was Now With Cooper's
Circus.
Circus.

Macon, Ga. April 7.-Charles Reid,
machine operator employed in the COM
posing room of the Telegraph, shot and
instantly killed l.. w. Halstead, formerly
business manager of the Atlanta Com
mercial. and at the time of his death an
attache of Cooper's circus, which has
been giving performances in Macon for
several days.
The shooting was inside the tent to-
night, just before the performance began
and in the presence of many people who
had gathered to see the show.
The cause of the killing was gross
insult offered the wife of Mr.. Reid, at
the afternoon performance. The lady
at once informed her husband of the in
dignity which had been put upon her,
and he promptly started out in search of
the insulter. 1t was not until nearly
o'clock that he found him, and Halstead,
who was known to the circus people as
]. w. Howard, was found by Mr.. Reid
inside the tent, which is pitched within
a stones throw Of the city hall. Mrs.
Reid pointed out Halstead, or Howard,
as the man who insulted her, and her
husband sent the contents of a shotgun
crashing into his body. killing him in
stantly. Reid surrendered to the Chief
Of Police, and is now locked up pending
the Coroner's inquest.
ACQUITTED BY THE JURY.
Macon, Ga, April S.-The Coroner s
jury returned a verdict Of justifable hon.
icide at l o'clock this morning in the case
of Charles Reid, who shot and instantly
killed L. w. Halstead, an attache of
Cooper's circus, who grossly insulted
Reids wife. Reid in all probability, will
be released to-day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NORTH CAROLINA PAPER
SECRETARY DU BOSE SATISFIED.

Thinks Spain Now Has Cinch in Cuba
The Sugar Crop Increased 1913 Per
Cent.
Washington, d. c., April 7.-Senor
Don Juan Du Bose, First Secretary Of
the Spanish Legation, was seen at the
legation to-day and asked as to the status
of affairs in Cuba. He said the reports
received from the island were uniformly
favorable to the government. and were
50 marked in this respect that the lega-
ton felt that the insurrection was fast
approaching the point of dissolut' on. In
proof of this assertion, Mr.. Du Bose
turned to Havana papers just received
and pointed out signifl can't passages.
He called attention 10 the Diario de la
Marina of March 81, which gives letter
| from its correspondent, Don Fernandez
Gomez, from Las Villas. The latter says
the insurrection has lost al its gravity.
/. his even lost it's Importance, Mr..
| Gomez wrote, from a military point Of
I view. at least III the central and western
|, ,,sovir,e ,ees of the island. In the district Of
| f1;an Fuegos. tine sugar crop of this year.
he writes. will be three times that OF
last year.
This information of the sugar crop is
Of exceptional Importance, proceeded Mr..
nu Bose, and it corroborates our own in
| formation. The latest reports reaching
| us show that the total product for this
year is 81 ,043 tons as against &c, 167 tons
| in the corresponding period of last year
a gain of 1876 tons. This covers only
| the early part of the product, and the
gain promises to be the same for the bal
ance of the sugar season, making a most
| important aggregate of gain for the year.
| Mr.. Du Bose said that in view of this
| information, the reports attributed to
Mr.. Du Puy De LONE that Spain was
about to evacuate the island must be
| taken. in Pickwickian sense.
| Mr.. Du Bose refused to express an
opinion of the Cuban proceedings in the
Senate on the ground that it would be
a breach of diplomacy decorum ON his
part to do So
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
wEYLER's INHspECr1ON TOUR.
lie is Gratified at the Condition of Forts,
and Military Line and Troops.

Havana, April 7.-Captain General
Weyler arrived at Jucaro, province OF
Puerto Principe, at 3 o'clock yesterday
morning on board the Spanish gunboat
Satellite. From that vessel he was land
ed in a boat at the Diego ValasQuez
wharf at 6 a. m. There he found Gen
eral Arolas, the latter's Aide-deCamp
and the local authorities waiting to re-
ceive him. After the usual compliments
had been exchanged, the Captain General
visited and inspected several of the forts
along the military line, accompanied by
bis staff Colonel, Escribano. General
Weyler expressed himself as highly salts
fed with the fortifications
AT about Z O'Clock the same morning,
the Captain Generals train passed the
military camps of Dominguez and Co
lonia. and at o'clock General Weyler
arrived at Ciego de Avila, about the mid
die Of the military line.
After inspecting the forts, the Captain
General visited the military hospital at
Ciego de Avila. and in the name of the
King, promoted Lieutenant Alfonso San
chez. one of the wounded, to the rank of
Captain. For all the wounded, the Cap
tain General had few words Of sym
pathy and consolation.
General Weyler left Ciego de Avila at
O'Clock. and about noon he arrived at
Moron, the town at the northern ex-
tremity of the military line across the
province of Puerto Principe. At Moron
the Captain General inspected the forts
factories, etc, and again expressed him
self as being satisfied with the work
all along the military line, which, by the
-
eral personally from his headquarters al
Havana, assisted by the chief of the en-
gineers, General Gago.
At Ciego de Avila and at Moron the
Captain General was received with en-
thusiasm. and at both places he received
the garrison's regular troops and volun
teers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
ACQUITTED BY THE JURY.
S. A. L. INDUSTRIAL AGENTS.
A Full Meeting of Them in Charlotte
and Cheering Reports.

Charlotte, N. c., April 7--(SpeciaD-
The Industrial Agents of the Seaboard
Airline in Virginia, North and South
Carolina and Georgia, met here to-day.
Twenty eight of the Seaboard's expert
ment farms are now in operation, 10000
fruit and shade trees had been set out
along the line, flower gardens had been
established at all stations, ,and forty town
improvement society organized. his move
ment was inaugurated by the Seaboard
two months ago. The convention will ad-
journ tonight. John T. Patrick, Chief
Industrial Agent, Self and Phenis, Of
Baltimore and others made addresses.
JOHN WILBER JENKINS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
DROVE THE INSURGENTS BACK

Havana, April IA detachment of
troops from Irmarones, OF Matanzas,
while accommodating the heights Of I'm
ion, was fired upon at the Audaz plan
tation. The troops replied to the fire,
drove the enemy back and continued the
pursuit to the farm of La Vaca, on the
heights Of Dichosa, where the govern
ment forces destroyed seven insurgent
camps, after four hours fighting, and
dislodged the enemy from entrenched po-
sitions at the point Of the bayonet. The
insurgents were commanded by Clemente
Gomez and Regina Alfonso. They left
twentY-eight men killed on the field.
The troops lost five mea Ened and had
several wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08

Madrid, April 7.-An official despatch
received here from Manila, capital of the
PHILIPPINE Islands, announces that the
Spanish troops yesterday captured San
San Francisco and Malabong, where the
majority Of the armed insurgents had
sought refuge after fierce conflict. The
insurgents, it is further stated, were
routed with enormous loss. Seven hun
dred houses have been destroyed at
Touvo by fire. which was accidentally
started.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
GENERAL LEE DELAYED.

Richmond, Va, April 7.-Consul Gener-
al Fitzhugh Lee has written friend
here that he will be unable to leave Cuba
until April 18th, as he expected and
that he will be delayed in Havana until
the latter part of May or early in June.
General Lee was forced to decline an H.
vitation to deliver an address ON Cuba
before the United Confederate Memorial
So0isy on April 2Sth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
VARSITY, II; LAFAYETTE. Q
And the Lafayette Beat Virginia: So
Ihere You Are-The Game Yesterday
at Chapel Hill.

Ana the Lafayette Beat Virginia; so
1here You Are-The Game Yesterday
at Chapel Hill.
Chapel Hill, n. c., April 7.-(Specian
- This afternoon the University base
ball team defeated the team from Iafav-
cite College, Pennsylvania by a score or
IL to 8. Yesterday Lafayette defeated
Virginia by the same score and to-nisbt
the Iar-heel boys feel confident of victory
in Charlottesville on the twenty-sixth
The day was an ideal one for n great
ball game and both teams were in per
feet condition. The game was filed
with errors, both teams almost going To
pieces at some critical time There were
many star plays, among them a beauti-
ful double play by Lafayette in the fifth
[ inning, the two home runs of Walbridge
and the general hard hitting of the
varsity. The two teams play here a.
! gain tomorrow and superb game of ball
may be expected. Nevins will be in the
| box for Lafayette and the left hand
twirler may prove himself puzzler to
Carolina.
The line up of the teams was as fol-
lows: ~
LAEA4 EITE.
Signlan, pitcher; Barclay, captain.
catcher; Lauer, first base; Bray, second
! base; Hendleman, third base; Walbridge,
shortstop; Reese, left field; Clark Oones).
centre field; Nevins, right field.
CAROLINA.
Mangum, pitcher; Bailey, catcher, Win
ston, first base; Stanley, captain, sec
ond base; Johnson, third base; Belden,
short stop; Mckee, left field; Whitaker.
centre field; Rogers, right field.
Score by innings:
r. II. 4.
Lafayette, O4 1908 1909 10 6
Carolina 21001O1x-11 II 8
|. Summary-Struck out by Mangum 0,
by Sigman 2. Hit by pitched ball Reese
and Sigman. Base on balls by Mangum
B, by Sigman 2. Home runs, Walbridge
2. Three baggers Bailey, 2 base hits
Barcley. Batteries Sigman and Barclay,
Mangum and Bailey. Umpire, Mr.. Hon
eycutt. Scorers, Mr.. Davis, of Lafay-
cite and Mr.. Carmichael, of North Caro-
lima. Attendance two hundred. Time
of game two hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
FLOOD RESOLUTION SIGNED.

signed the resolution for the relief of the
food sufferers at 1:55 p. M, to-day. He
authorized the Secretary. Of the Navy
to secure ship for the transportation Of
grain to the famine sufferers in India.
Soon afterwards the Presidential party
drove to the wharf and embarked ON the
Dolphin for a few days outing. The
party comprised the President and Mrs.
Mckinley, Mrs. Saxton, Dr. Bates, the
naval surgeon, and Secretary Porter and
wife
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
NORFOLK'S >GANIE YESTERDAY.

Norfolk, Va, April TN an eight in
ming game to-day the Norfolks gave a
drubbing to the boys of the Washington
Catholic University, although the latter
put up very creditable game, especially
in the outfield. The general work of the
Norfofks was sharp and fast. A feature
of the game was hot three-bagger by
Towhy, of the visiting team. Score:
Norfolk ~ 0202O| 60
University 002OO-2 5 4
Batteries: Clausen, Wilson, Snyder and
Nye; Regan, Mc1yhe and Herman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
HUNTER is QUORUMLESS.
Gold and Silver Democrats, and Boiling
Republicans Wont Show Up.

Republicans Wont Show Up.
Frankfort, KY, April when the
joint legislative session was called to
order by President Worthington to-day
the gold and silver Democrats and bolting
Republicans failed to answer to their
names, thus breaking a quorum. The
roll-call showed sixty-one present, but
a ballot was ordered. The Republicans
as usual, voted for Hunter, who receiv-
ed sixty. No other votes were cast, and
President Worthington announced no
quorum and no election. On motion OF
Senator Clarke, one Of the boiling Re
publicans, the Assembly adjourned, after
being in session just seven minutes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
ROBBERY BY RAILROADS.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
After Them in Charleston for Violating
the Long and Short Haul Clause.
Savannah, Ga, April THE Inter-
State Commerce Commission to-day be-
gan an investigation Of the charges Of
alleged determinations on fertilizer rates
in favor Of Charleston. The roads
against which the charge was made are
Charleston and Savannah, Plant System,
Clyde Line Of steamships, Louisville and
Nashville and Atlantic Short Line. Fer
tilizers, it is claimed, have been shipped
through Savannah from Charleston to
Georgia points at lower rates than could
be secured from Savannah.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
GEN. LEE MAKES CORRECTION.
He Says it is Not True That Weyler
Treated Him Unciyily.

Havana, April 7.-Consul General
Lees attention having been called by a
representative of the Associated Press.
to a published statement that he had
been treated uncivlly when visiting
Captain General Weyler's palace, said
that this was an error, as without ex-
ception he had been received there when
ever he had called with all courtesy
General Lee particularly desires to have
any misapprehension on this point re-
moved
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
EX-GOy. M'KINNEY SINKING.

Farmville. Va, April 7.-Ex-Governor
p. w. Mckinney continues to grow
weaker, although several times to-day he
seemed to rally. His condition is crit
ical. For two or three days past he
has been almost continually delirious.
not recognizing those about his bed.
While the Governors passing away at
any moment would not be a surprise to
his physicians. yet they assert that all
hope Of his ultimate recovery is not gone.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08

London, April IA dispatch to the
Times from Constantinople says it is
understood there that the Porte has noti-
fled the powers of its willingness to with
draw the Turkish garrison from Crete inn
mediately if the Greeks will previously
withdraw and the powers guarantee to
pacify the island.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08

Larissa, April THE war feeling
grows here steadily. All day the trops
have waited anxiously fGr the news
as to the decision of the government.
The feeling among officers and men is one
OF extreme tension.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

Mount Airy, N. c., April 7.-(SpeciaD
News has just been received of a fatal
wreck two miles north of Pilot Mountain
on the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
Railroad, in which Capt. Fred. Foushee,
conductor and Walter Chaffin, fireman
were instantly killed and engineer Jess
Powers wounded. The accident occur
red at 2:30 p. m., and the train was the
regular freight which left Mt. Airy at
2 o'clock. The engine left the rails and
was thrown across the track toppling
over on its side catching the conductor
who was riding ON the engine and the
fireman as they leaped from the cab.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08

Washington, April THE President
to-day sent to the Senate the nomina-
tions Of w. l.. Brand, to be postmaster
at Salem, Va, and Robert f. Miller, to
be postmaster at Newman, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08

Quantico. Va, April THE dispatch
boat Dolphin with President Mckinley
and party anchored at the mouth of
Quantico creek at six O'Clock this even
ing for the night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-08
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
CONDUCTOR AND FIREMAN ON
THE c. r. & Y. v. r. r. KILLED.
The Engineer Badly Sca'd4d he en-
gine Jumped the Track Near
Pilot Mountain.

Winston, n. c., April THE engine of
a freight train on the Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley Railroad jumped the track
near Pilot Mountainl about O'Clock
this afternoon, turning over ON and kill
ing the conductor, Fred W. Foushee.
of Mt. Airy, and the fireman, Walter
Chapin, of Germanton; also scalding
badly Engineer Powers, of Mt Airy.
Cause of derailment not known.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-03-24
THEY TAKE A SMILE
CORBETT AND FITZ LINE UP
TO THE BAR.
Jim Uses His Persuasive Powers To Get
Ii"h To Agree To Another Fight,
but % Doesn't Go.

san Francisco. March 23-James ]
'orbstt secured this afternoon his
much-want-d interview with his con-
pu"ror. Fitzsimm0ns Was passing the
lobby of his hotel when Corhett hailed
him. Tn" new champion stopped and
the recent bitter antagonists greeted
each other as cordially as II they had
been lifelong friends Let's have a
simmons was acquiescent and arm In
arm, IN" psgilists, to the sutpris" uf
al. loungers, paradcd through the long
billiard room and soon each was stand
ing with his elbows nn the bar They
had drink together and then retired
tu a secluded corner and had long
talk, corb-tt asked as a favor, not AT
all as n demand that FiizsimmOns
would give him "A chanc" Ia retrieve his
reputation. Bob repeated his dcclara-
tion not to fight again. hut corbett was
persistent. coaxing Fitzsimmons with
all the persuasiveness at his command.
Ia put un the gloves just once more.
After several rounds of drinks, FitZ in
dulging In ginger ale and Corhett
drinking mineral water, Corb.tt said.
Well, Bob, al least say you viii CIV.
me the first chance
Il am not going Ia fight any more.
responded Fitzsimmons. but II | ever
do rc-enter the ring ! promise to give
YOU the first fight with me The pugi-
lists shook hands sealing the bargain
corbett was evidently much gratined
at the result ~ the conference despite
the apparent unlikeliho0d of his oh
tanning a return battle
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-03-24

Washington, March as.LThe senate
was unexpectpdly nr.rinItat.d tn,n q,
civil servica del,at. tn-1,y =,
c,.adad ,,,. ,,.., 49,. -, -. ~
- 49,, =" Wv 'Nh Sef-
- anu 'ne '"'''i'''ssi"n %ihs uh-
urr ntr most OF the time. The debate
assumed added significance owing To
the recent change of administration
and the attendant demand for offices.
German called attention to the pres
enCe In Washington of the horde of
hungry place hunters. and expressed
his profound sympathy with his repub-
lican associates over the restriction Of
the civil service.
tion to investigate federal removals at
the South omaha office. Gallingpr sai
the civil service system was "A humhug.
and declared he would be glad to east
his vote to blot out the system Their.
was continued applause i'm the galleries
at this statement Allen called the
ciyil service act monumental hum
bug" and Wilson. republican of Wash
ingtun, said IL was a "humhug. a delu-
sion, a snare. and a fraud"
Hawley, while defending the princIple
of civil service. said It's practic. had
been attended with glaring incompe-
tency. Stewart regarded the civil ser
vice commission as an office brokerage
establishment" The Massachusetts $
senators. Messrs. Hoar and Lodge. de-
'elrhs' tn raso,a,,an. rn. aw a,,.o,,na ,na ..n
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-03-24
BUTTE
INSTITUTE ADJOURNS,
Farmers of Billings Are Satisfied With
the Information Received.


Special Dispatch to the Standard
Billings, March 23.-The farmers in
stitute closed to-day after very in
teresting and profitable session. The
court room, where the institute was
held, was crowded to-day with farmers
from the valley. all anxious to hear
what the professors would have TO say.
The session opened with very able
address by Will Sutheriin of the Hus-
bandman ON cattle feeding. Professor
Emery following on the same subject,
and then came a general discussion by
ranchmen. Professor Emery read
paper preparetd by NJ. Flanagan of the
valley on diversified farming and show
Ing how broom corn can be- made a
profitable crop In this valley.
Al the afternoon session the first sub
Ject was Irrigation" by Professor
Beech. which was very practical. DR..
wilcox then gave very interesting
discussion OF potato scab, giving the
origin. causes and preNentives. He said
the best method of prevention Is To i'm
merse seed potatoes In "A solution of one
part corrosive sublimate To 1000 parts
water or sprinkle with powder sulphur.
Soil Culture was next taken UP by
Professor Emery and proved To be most
beneficial to the farmers present. He
showed that, from scientific stand
point, deep blowing Is not beneficial un-
less by sub-soiling. II the ground can
l,e scared deep without turning over.
then IL is good. He says that cor
rect method of sub-soiling will act as
sub-surface drainage and II practiced
for a few years, he thinks. IL will. In a
measure. solve the alkali question in
this valley. Mrs. Emery read splen-
did paper full of practical suggestions
on milk and butter.
w. r. Reed. a practical miller and
manager of the Babcock company
Touring mill. read paper on wheat
culture. giving the farmers some excel
lent advice as to the manner of caring
for wheat before and after harvest. so
that the best results may be reached at
the mill. Hog culture was next taken
up by Professor Beech. and a general
discussion followed. resulting in many
good ideas being brought out. +. W.
wilsey, general land agent Of the
Northern Pacific. and Robert Rantout.
district freight agent of the Northern
Pacific. were present and spoke briefly,
urging the farmers to take advantage
Of the home market and supply Mon
tana with vegetables, meats and bread
stuffs.
The institute adjourned, all local peo-
pie feeling well repaid for the time
spent in attendance.