davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
BREHKFHSTED TOGETHER.
The American and Spanish Peace
 Commissioners.

Paris, Sept 29-The United States peace commission held another session this morning, after which accompanied by Uni,ed States Ambassador General Horace Porter, they drove to the for eign office, where the commissioners met and breakfasted with the Spanish commissioners. In addition to the commissioners and ambassadors, the minister of foreign affairs. M. del Casso, had invited the three head of 1cials of the French foreign office, the first secretaries Of the embassies and General HegrCa, secretary Of Elysee palace. The French newspapers con tinue to comment upon the. difficulties which the two commissions will have to face.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
CARNEGIE AT THE HEAD OF IT.
 Iibr. .V Ls.sJ
he Moves"%se<''. Had its Origin in the Fed erai Steel Company, Combine Lately Formed for Controlling the Steel
 Output of the Country.

Chicago, Sept 29.-A special dis patch to the Chronicle says: Sharply following the confirmation of the news tha. a gigantic steel trust has been founded in this country comes the an nourcement that ship-building plant Cn a vast scale-A scale never at tempted hitherto, CT even dreamed Of as among the possibilities. is to be es- tablished in this port, with Andrew Carnegie as it's active head
 Even now it is said that conferences are being held daily in Pittsburg by the representatives Of the various cap italists who will Ee interested with Carnegie in this great undertaking
 One secret Of the determination to establish the plant hare now is said to be the right to useNthe Kruppized steei armor, CT armor that has been subject ed to the Krupp process, which ren- ders siX-inch armOr more impenetrable than seventeen-inch armor is under the old processes.
 TO CONTROL SHIP-BUILDING.
 The steel trust, born few weeks ago, with a capital Of S200,0G0 and christened the. Federal Steel company vii control the iron output Of this country from the moment the iron ore leaves the mines until it leaves the steel works The Carnegie syndicate expects to control the ship-building of this hemisphere, besides the construc- tion of many Of the warships which the maritime powers Of Europe have in contemplation.
 The amount Of capital involved in the pian-for the details are by no means completa-is not known now, but it is safe to say that it will go over the SfO0,0o0,0 ,000 mark. The loca- tion of the plant is not yet decided upon, but it will probably be on the North river, in Jersey City. It is en- tirely within the range of possibility that the plant will be at Communipaw.
 If so it will be necessary to dig widc and deep channels leading from the ship channel in the upper bays to the ways of the plant. That Andrew Carnegie has always held that ship yard at this port would be 9 paying enterprise has been no secret. In q
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
STOOD OFF THE ROBBERS
Bravery of Denver & Rio Grande
 Train Crew.

Denver. Sept 29.-Oficials of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad and Denver 6 Rio Grande Express com pany are receiving congratulations to- day On the successful resistance of the attempted robbery of the westbound express train near Husted, Colo., last night by four or five masked men, En- gineer Henry s. Hinman, Fireman Frank M. Bennett, Conductor o. B.. Croft, train porter Harry Hart and the brakemen are the men who put the obbers to flight
 About thirty shots were fired. Ex- press Messenger F. E. Sherwood, for merly a cowboy, stuck to his post while dynamite was being exploded under heath and on top of the car. and fired on the robbers. A reward Of $500 has been offered for each Of the men cap tured. A posse is in pursuit
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
WORKING SATISFACTORILY
The Cuban Problem Is Solving
 Itself.

Washington, Sept. B. Ssmi-ofieial letters have been received from Gen erals Lawtcn and Wood at the war de- partment These letters give some ac- count Of the conditions which existed and what these officers are doing in the province Of Santiago. They say that they are getting along as we'll as could be expected. The Cubans are being treated well and those who are willing to work are given employment, the more intelligent being seIected for positions 1n the government service which they are fitted to occupy.
 The letters encourage the officials Of the department to believe that the problem of the government of Cuba will work itself out and patience cn the part of the American people is re- quired.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30

l letter from him, printed in the Iron and Trade Review early in March last. he urged the advisability of a ship building plant at this port and as a reason for his faith in such an enter prise he pointed out in a logical and convincing way the low price of steel here as compared with the price that England and German shipbuilders have to pay for it. Plates that could be bought for s22 and s23 in New York, he said, would cost nearly $50 in Gias- SOW. Other prices. he said. were in proportion and all the woodwork of ships, he declared. was cheaper In America than in Europe.
 USE OF KRUPP PROCESS.
 Whether the arrangement for the use in this country Of the Krupp pro cess of treating steel was completed is not known, but it is shrewdly supposed that it was, and that Mir. Carnegie re- turned to the United States with very clear ideas on the subject of the aruo1' plate to be used in future on American warships The steel trust had ret taken form then. It was not even spoken of in public. But the steel trust became an established fact The Car E7gia Steel and Ircn works was men toned as one of the five great con- cerns that had consolidated. although the Carnegie concern appeared mod. eStly at the bottom of the list The others were the Elgin Joliet & Eastern railroad, the Minnesota Iron company, the Illinois Steel company and the, Johnson company.
 When it is known that theSa com panies control the iron output of the northwest the significance Of this trust and it's possible connection with the plan to form 8 gigantic ship building plant at New York may be guessed
 That the Cramps are interested in the plan is surmised by some and by others it IS thought that the plan in wolves opposition to the Cramps. The report last May that the Cramps were about to form an amalgamation with the Wicker Sons & Maxim, of Barrow in-FurneSs, England, was given as a possible reason for opposing the Cramps in the new deal for a shin yard hera
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
MILES TOIICHES ALGER UP.

 a of the  camps. trccp spn  which bullets, killed
 
  thinnd
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC.
Report That It Was to Be Proclaimed
 Yesterday.

Washington. Sept. 29.-Reports from Manila are that Aguinaldo will today hold a grand ceremony to proclaim the republic of the Philippines, with himself at tEo head. This has not been made known to Agoncillo, the head of the Philippine delegation here. He said to- day through his secretary and interpreter that reports of a more or less irnpor, ant character had come to them ever since they had landed, but they were without official verification as to any Of these steps, and this largely accounted for the inactivity of the delegation, as they de- sired to know exactly what resolutions and policies bad been adopted by the nilippine congress
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
HUMAN LADDER OF BURGLARS.
A Man in Infantry Uniform Among
 Three Who Escaped.

Danbury, Conn.,, Sept. 29.-By making a human ladder of themselves three burglars escaped from the lock-up in Newton last night. They had stolen a quantity of merchandise and had refused to give the constables any information about themselves, presumably to shield one of their number, a soldier in the uni form Of an infantTyman. So they were placed in the lock-up and ther shoes and stockings were taken away from them, a country method of preventing their es- cape. They evidently got on each other shoulders until the top man reached the ventilator in the roof. through which he cut his way. He jumped to the ground and broke open the lookup door and re- leased his companicrs.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
- 70 - - LIVE STOCK BREEDER.

Springfield, H., Sept. 29.-The Ma tional Live Stock Breeders associa- tion at the annual meeting held in this city decided that ewes not bred by com petition shall not be admitted to com petition. The following officers were elected: N. H. Gentry, Sedalia, Mo., president; G. H. Davidson, Milbrook, N. Y, secretary; Mortimer Lowering, PaIatiEs, H., treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
WOULD KILL A KING.

Buda Pesth, Sept. 29-A man has been arrested at Orsova charged with complicity in plot to assassinate the king of Rcumania. The police re- ceived timely warning. A vial Of poison, dagger and several other weapons were found in his possession.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
COMING THIS WAY.

New York. Sept 29-The Twenty fifth infantry, roo men, in command Of Majcr Holan, departed today by rail to Long Island City. They are going to Forts in Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico to relieve the Fifteenth infan- try, which is to do garrison duty in Cuba.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
CALIFORNIA; CLAIM.

San Francisco, Sept. 29-General Barrett .adjutant-general Of California, leaves on Monday for Washington, where he will make a settlement with the government for expenses incurred by the state during the war. The claim Of California against the federal government amounts to $120,000.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30

her nephew before Picking people were aware she had left her summer palace. Kany YuGei, foreseeing trouble, fed two days after the crisis. One report says the empress has strong views regarding Russia's aggression in Manchur. a, and though she is likely to restore Ii Hung Chang to power, she is not likely to countenance his Russian leanings.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
TOO MANY LAPS.

San Francisco, Sept. 29-Hart North, United States immigration commits sioner, will start east tomorrow to con suit with his superiors at Washington regarding Japanese immigration. The immigration of Japanese has increased alarmingiy within the last few year; and the department is said to contem- plate measures of restriction.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
HAY TAKES HOLD TODAY.

Washington, Sept 29-Acting Sec retary Adea called upon Secretary Of State Hay at his residence today to as certain his wishes in regard to the time when he should assume charge of the department Of state. MT Hay said hs did not wish to enter upon his du- ties today, but would take the oath to- morrow
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
SURROUNDED BY FIRE.
Wisconsin Towns Threatened With
 Destruction

Minneapolis, Sept. 29.-A Cumberland, Wis, special says: Forest fires are rag ing on three sides Of the city, and there is a heavy southwest wind SurrouEdI1lg lakes will probably save the city. Bar row and Athena are surrounded, and the latter has te9ephonei here for help stat ing that the town is already on fire. Mills have shut down, schools are closes, and business is suspended. Every precau- tion is Icing taken to save the city.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
r1OTHER-IN-LAW or EUROPE
The Queen of Denmark Died Yesfer-
 day Morning.

Copenhagen, Sept. 29-The end of the queen Of Denmark, who died at half past five this morning, was peace ful. At her bedside ware the king of Denmark, the dowager empress Of Rus sia, the king and queen of Greece, the Princess Of Wales, the Duke and Duch- ess Of Cumberland, the crown prince and crown princess of Denmark and all other members Of the royal family.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
THE WEST INDIES HURRICANE.

New York, Sept. 29.-The Quebec line steamer Pretoria, which arrived this afternoon from tho West IndrSs, reports the hurricane at Barbadoes as terrible and most destructive. From 10000 to 15,0Q0 houses and buildings were destroyed, seventy lives were lost and 50,000 people left homeless.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
IDLE CARPET WEAVERS.

Philadelphia, Sept. 29.- Nearly three thousand carpet weavers have been thrown out Of employment in this city because of the action of the in grain carpet yarn spinners, who de cided a few days ago to shu, down this branch of their business.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
HE WORE WESTERN CLOTHES. Why the Emperor Of China Lost His
 Jco

Peking, Sept. 29-The current story is that the immediate cause of the ernper- or's downfall was that he appeared enc day in European clothes. The offense # appears was aggravated by the arrival in China Of the Marquis Ito. the Japa Eeze statesman, which alarmed the palace officials as foreshaGowing Japanese i--- fuence in the empires councils.
 Thereupon the dowager empress acted with wonderful prcnptness and deposed
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
COLORADO FOREST FIRES.
Believed 10 Have Been Starfed by
 Malicious Ute indians.

Idaho Springs, Colo, Sept. 29.-For- est fires burning on the west side Of the divide are beyond control and peo- pie are said to be fleeing for their lives. How many, if any, have psrished can not be known, as there is no way Of getting direct information at this time. A light breeze gives the mighty sea Of fire a new impetus and onward it goes burning everything bsfore it, with no chance of saving live stock or property. Cattle ara known to be perishing, and deer and other wild animals are running uG the east side of the divide. inc damage will be tremendous. The timber losses amount to more than a money consideration Those forests cover the beadwaters of mountain streams where snows are retained for many months. Frcm such source streams have been kept carrying a volume Of water sui ffcient to irrigate mos, of the lands or the state west of the divide. With the disappearance of the timber the flow of streams will bs lessened. There seems to be a settled opinion among the ranchers that the forest fires were started by the Ute Indians with ma liciCus intent.
 PROPERTY AND LIVES.
 DoadvOnfj S n Sent 29-FOrcSt
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
THE SCAPEGOAT.

Candid, Crete, Sept. 29-Edham Pasha. the Turkish governor, who is chiefly blamed for the recent rioting here, has been deprived of the govern orship and started for Smyrna today.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
LAID BEFORE THE SULTAN.

Paris, Sept. 29.-It is reliably report ed that the ultimatum of the powers to Turkey regarding the island of Creto was presented to the Sultan today.
 THE SCAPEGOAT.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
LONDON'S LORD MAYOR.

London, Sept 29.-Sir John Moore. partner Of Moore Bros, leather mer- chants, has been elected lord mayor of LondCn to succeed Horatio David Davies.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
GENTRY BEAT PATCHEN.

Springfield, H., Sept. 29.-John R. Gentry defsated Joe Patchen in a match race for s5,000 First heat. 2:041A; second heat, 2:031a
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
SKATER STILL SICK.

New York, Sept. 29.-General Shafte, IS still indisposed at Camp Wikoff to- day and did not leave his headquarters. He has nlalarial f5ver.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30

Sacramento, Cal, Sept. 29-The Tracy-Muller fight was stopped in the eleventh round because both men fought foul
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
WANT THE PHILIPPINES.

Salem, Ore, Sept 29-The legisla- ture today passed a joint resolution urging Oregon's representatives in congress to work fer the retention of the Philippines.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30
PROPERTY AND LIVES.

Deadwood, s. D., Sept. 29.-Forost fires in the Black Hills are destroying m immense amount of property and some lives.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-30

BOTH FOUGHT FOUL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
HOT DEFENCE OF MRS. BoTKIN.
McGowan Hauls Police, Witnesses and
Attorney Over Goals.

San Francisco Cal. Dec. 29.-The an-
nouncement that to-day would probably
be the last day for arguments i'll the
Botkin case attracted an immense crowd
to Judge Cooks court room. For hours
before the commencement Of the argu-
ments by the defense, Attorney Frank
McGowan, the corridors were filed with
a curious crowd anxious to catch Il few
words of the scathing arraignment OF
the police and the methods of the prose
cution which had been whispered about
would be the main feature of McGowan' $
address. Nor were the rumors without
foundation. MCGOWAN hauled the police
over the Goals royalty. He charged the
prosecution with all kinds of infamy in
the handling of its case, and he roasted
several of the Witnesses to Il crisp. lie
admonished the jury regarding circum-
stantial evidence and asserted that evil
dence must be resolved in favor of the
defendant. He enumerated many
cases of circumstantial evidence and
limited upon the dishonesty of prosecu-
tors in many cases to secure conVlc-
ton on such evidence. McGowan at
tackled Attorney General Whites argu-
ment. He accused the Delaware Attor-
ney of appealing to the sympathy of
the Jury. He said that Mr.. White had
misrepresented, especially with regard
to the arrival of the box of candy at the
Delaware postoffice. Mr.. MCGOWAN
said that its arrival had not been proven
and that an employee of the Dover
postoffice might have placed the package
in the bag as easily as not.
Referring to the anonymous letters, Mr..
McGowan said that they had not been
traced TO Mrs. Botkin and that she was
no reason for writing them. The identi-
fication of Mrs. Botkin by several of the
witnesses for the prosecution, continued
Mr.. McGowan. was tiimsy and unrelia-
Bile and action in such cases must
be carefully considered. Mr.. MCGOWAN
said that no motive had been proven:
that the contention of the prosecution
that Mrs Botkin was enamoured of
Dunning had not been proved by the
facts in the ease, in fact the opposite
held good.
MCGOWAN reserved the subject of
arsenical poisoning for the concluding
feature of his argument He held that
arsenical poisoning had not been proved
and even If it had. the attending physi-
clans had stated that lump arsenic had
been used. whereas. the drug clerk from
whom Mrs Botkin purchased arsenic
entered the purchase upon the poison
book of the druggist, specifying powder
err arsenic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
cENrRAL's OFFER REJECTED.

Atlanta. Ga. Dec. 29.-Morc than Il
score Of sites for the new Federal prison
have been placed before the special com
mittee of the city council for its con
sideration. The committee will visit one
or more daily, in order to be fully in
formed on all points and the results Of
these trips will be made known to At
torney General Griggs when he comes
to Atlanta to choose the site. Assistan nj
United States Attorney Camp does not
regard with any favor the proposition
made yesterday by the Central of Geor-
gia Railroad. Mr.. Camp says the ten
der is n good business proposition for
the Central, but it win not be consid-
cred by the Government.
'"The single stipulation of the railroad
that they be allowed the hauling for the
new prison exclusive of other roads will
bring them enough revenue to more than
pay for the site" said Mr.. Camp.
1.-THE Government cannot very well
bind itself To one railroad. Besides the
city of atlanta promised 30 furnish a
site free and j think the Government
will want it free-that is with no strings
fo il
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
GERMAN AT DURHAM.

Durham, u. c., Dec. 29.-(Special.) -
The german club Of Durham gave a ger
man tonight, led by Mr John Lipscomb
and Miss Babcock, of Detroit.
Other dancers were as follows Mr..
Lyon with Miss Watson, of Newborn;
Mr.. Sneed with Miss Moreiead: Mr.. +.
c. Graham with Miss Tomlinson; Mr..
Poe with Miss Robertson; Mr.. McNeely
with Miss Collins. of Hillsboro: Mrs.
George Carr with Miss Vera Lyon; Mr..
w. b. Rowland with Miss Heart; Mr..
Alphonso Carr with Miss Bacon. of At
lanta: Mr.. w G. Tomlinson with Miss
Ella Poe; Mr.. I. r. Willard with Miss
Taylor. of Danyille. The chaperones
were Mr. and Mrs, I. III. Martin and
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kramer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
EXECUTIVE Mansion.
Washington. Dee. %, 1898.

washington, Dee. %, 1898.
''It is hereby ordered that on and after
January LIST, 1898, and until otherwise
provided, all customs. taxes, public and
postal dues in the island of Cuba shall
be paid in United States money, or i'll
foreign gold coin such as the Spanish
alphonsinos, (centen) and the French
louis. which will be accepted in payment
of such customs, taxes, public and postal
dues ut the following rates:
"Alphonsinos (25 peseta piece, $4.S2.
Louis go francs piece $3.50.
THAT all existing contracts for the
payments of money shall be payable in
the money denominated III such con-
tracts and whore French and Spanish
gold shall be the stipulated money of
payment they shall be received in their
present decreed inflated values. !. G., al
phonsinos (25 pesetas piece, $3.50; louis
go franc piece, S4.24, or i'll United
States money at the relative value set
forth in the above table. namely S4.S2
for aphonsnos (25 peseta piece, and
$3.50 for louis go franc piece
1T is further ordered that ON and after
january LIST, 1899, and until further pro-
vided the following Spanish silver coins
now in circulation in the island Of Cuba
shall be received for customs. taxes,
public and postal dues at the following
rates fixed in American money:
1.-THE peso. so; the medic peso. 80;
the peseta. IL; the real .06; the medic
real. 03.
Bronze and copper coins now current
in the island of Cuba will be received at
their face value for fractional parts of
Il dollar, and in a single payment to an
amount not exceeding II cents tone
peseta.l
"WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
LAwToN GOES TO MANILA.

Huntsville. Ala, Dec. %. Major Gen
eral Henry w. Lawton issued a general
order today relinquishing command of the
Fourth army corps General Lawton will
20 to Manila, reporting to Gen. Otis,
Brigadier General Royal Frank, com
handing the Second division Fourth ar
my corps at Anniston will assume COM
mand of the corps by right of seniority.
The report that corps headquarters will
move to Admission is doubted by officers
of the general staff, Companies i and
G., constituting Second battalion of the
Second engineers, left tonight for Miami,
Fla, TO embark Saturday for Havana.
Four troops of the Sixth cavalry, two for
Port Reno and Fort Sill, departed at
noon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
SALE OF
SALE OF
VaIubIe Hotel Property
In the town of Southern Pines, Moor
County, North Carolina.

BY virtue of a decree of the Superior Court
of Moore county, North Carolina made in
cause entitled Sadie A. Holt and others against
r. NJ. Couch. the undersigned commissioners
win offer for sale to the highest bidder at public
cutlery at Southern Pines. N. G.. on the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
AFRo-AMERICAN COUNCIL.
Bishop Walters Charges South With
Barbarity TO Negroes.

Washington, Dec 29.-Thc first an
nual meeting of the Afro-American
Council opened in this city to-day Bish-
OPP Alexander Walters, of New Jersey,
presided. The council grew out of the
meeting of prominent coiored men at
Rochester. September 10Th and was
called in the interest of the amelioration
of the condition of the Afro-American
race Rev. |. l.. Thomas delivered the
address of welcome TO which Rev. j.
NJ. Henderson, of New York, responded.
Bishop Walters delivered a lengthy adj
dress in which he reviewed the condition
of the negroes from the time of the
revolution to to-day. The South, he
said, must treat the negro as it would
have the negro treat the South. The
South could no longer shield its barbar-
ity to the negro with the excuse of
protecting its women.
ishop Walters aelld not understand
the motives of those members of the
race who counsel inaction. With the
President silent in his message upon the
riots at Wilmington, the time had come
for the colored man TO act: TO act with
firmness, Guinness and after due delib-
GRAFTON. Every reference to the need of
reforms in the South brought forth
thunderous applause and expressions of
approval.