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The age-herald., 1898-03-15
SENATOR MASON
 ~ CHALLENGED Spanish Editor Desires Blood Swords Named As the
 Weapons.

Washington, March H.-Senator Mason today received the challenge sent him by the editor of the Spanish Illustrated paper, Fl Cardo The document is printed, and Is signed by the editor, the Marquis De Alta Villa. The challenge is to combat with swords and is preceded by a short column of personal abuse in which MT. Mason Is described as An ignoble yankee senator who scolds like woman and who has not the valor to fight like man and who would take slap in the face without re- senting it.'
 The American people are referFsE to as "A people who deal in pigs and whose flag is the almighty dollar"
 The senator accepts the challenge in a jocose spirit: He says he will have to see the marquis before he decides whether he will accept, but that it scarcely accords with Spanish modesty for the challenging g party to name the weapons as is done in this instance.
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the Atlantic without ccaiing Such ves- sel used as a commerce destroyer would be vastly more effective than what appear to be more powerful craft because of her ability to get along on lcng cruises without touching in at neutral ports to coal and thus exposing themselves to capture.
 The cruisers carry no armor in the ordi- nary sense but their machinery Is pro- tected from the fire of gums by an arched steel deck just below the water lime, vary ing in thickness from 1.2 to 2.5 inches. The battery has am unusual train being ar ranged to fire three ahead and three astean of the principal guns.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
RECEIVING THEIR FINISHING TOUCHES American Flag to Be HOisted On the Amazona. BOTH ARE USEFUL CRUISERS
 Nt -a--.f# fG Spain Has Not Secured the 0'higgins, Nor Will Chili Sell Her to That Pow
 er---Descripton of the
 Amazona.
BOTH ARE USEFUL CRUISERS

Washington, March H.-The reported sale to the United States of the two Brazilian cruisers Amazona and Admiral Abruell, now receiving their finishing touches in an English ship yard, was confirmed here this afternoon. It is learned also that Spain has not secured the O'Higgins and that Chill will not sell her to Spain. It is said furthermore that Spain had not and can not purchase ships from either Chili or the Argentine republic.
 Orders have been sent to Commodore Howell, commanding the European station, to send a force of men from the San F'ran- cisco to take possession and hoist the United States flag on the Brazilian ship
The age-herald., 1898-03-15

upon him as the most promising young officer in the United States army He joined the engineering forces and was rapidly promoted He was soon given charge of important engineering work in the river of Savannah, and it was in the discharge of these duties that he was ac- cused of robbing the government of enor- nous sums. =
 While in the south the captain spent enormous sums on his private pleasure and was the most picturesque figure in Georgia. He entertained prodigally and his superbly equipped yacht bore distinguished guests night and day.
 Recently, as a reward for his brilliant labors, he was given a London appointment and made a member of the Nicaragua canal commission. A less important officer was put in charge of the Savannah work, and in looking over the books irregular.t' es were discovered and charges were framed against Capt. Carter.
 - - = - - - that is ready to go into commission at Newcastle. This will prevent any difficulty in case hostlities should break out as the ship would be under the flag but lying in a friendly harbor. The two vessels will be extremely useful additions to the United States navy in case of war or peace, in the opinion of Secretary Long, who ac- knowledged they have been bought by the United States. They are steel sheathed
 
 the first cruisers in our navy to embody that most useful feature of naval construc- tion, sheathing, for which Constructor Hichborn has worked earnestly for many years past. He finally succeeded in hav- ing some of the smaller bunboats con- structed on this principle.
 Speed of Twenty Knots
 The Amazona Is rated at $500 tons dis placement, with an indicated horsepower under natural draught of 7,5O0, which is calculated to develop twenty knots speed. Thus, while the ship is about the size of the Charleston, she is much faster. Her armament is also much more formidable, not so much in calibre for the main bat tery is made up of six-inch guns; but these guns, as well as the AT inch guns are of what is known as fifty cables length, giv- ing them an unusual range and power.
 In addition, there are ten 6-pounder rapid fire gums, four 1-pounders. four Maxim machine guns and two boat or field guns. The torpedo tubes are three in number. The coal capacity is $50 tons, giving her an effective steaniing radius of S,000 knots, most valuable feature, inasmuch as it would enable the ship to cross and recross
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
PURCHASE OF TWO
 FINE CRUISERS
Continued from First Page.)

ICOntlnued rom FITSt Page.J
  Aiger explaining it, it is believed, the mili- tary situation in Cuba and afterward had a conference with Judge Day, assistant secretary of state. Then he went to the white house and was cossted with the president for two hours and a quarter. When he emerged from the room he cour- teously declined to spsak regarding the nature of the information he had commund- cated to the persistent
 N F. Palmer, representing the Quintard Iron Works of Nsw York which built the engines of the Maine, was at the navy department today in consultation with the officials respecting the converting of yes sells of the merchant marine into war craft
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
Boy Fatally Wounded
Special to The Age-Herald.

Columbus, Miss, March H.-Henry Lee, while carelessly handling double-barreled shotgun in the store of his father in the southern suburbs of the city, this morning. accidentally discharged one barrel, the en- tire load of birdshot ntring his head, pro- dueing wound from which he will prob ably die.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
EIGHT REVENUE CUTTERS /
Their Construction Authorized by the Senate
 Other Bills.

Washington, March H.-During its ses- sion of three hours today the senate passed a considerable number of bills from the general calendar, among the number being one authorizing the construction of eight
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
cAREEN BROS.- DRY GOODS.

Partly cloudy; scattered showers in northern portion.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
STORIES NOT
 EXAGGERATED
  The Officers of the Fern Tell of Cuban Suffer- ~- ing.

Key West, March 14.-The Fern arrived today from Sagua. Her trip was unevent- ful. She reached Matanzas on Saturday and at once began dscharglng provisions into lighters. On shore few persons had gathered, but there was no demonstration of any kind. The share of provisions for
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
Their Health Improving

From unofficial information received here there has been a satisfactory improvement in the health of both Admiral Sicard, who is commanding the North Atlantic Squad ron and of Capt. Sigsbee, who commanded the Maine before the explosion which wrecked her.
 r. The burssau of ordnance of. the war de- pantment opened bids today for a large supply of armor piercing projectiles and for 12,000,000 rife ball cartridges. The bidding brought together a number of the repre- sentatives of the large steel and ammuni- tdon companies, some of whom took occa- sion to give assurance that in the present emergency government work would be given preference over commercial orders.
 Although the department intends to &C., cept only one bid, or divide the order be- tween the bidders it afforded satisfaction to the authorities to know that such large supplies could be obtained from so many sources on short notice.
 The bids will be brdefed and the awards made within the next few days as the war department wishes the work to begin at once
The age-herald., 1898-03-15

fU oOOH UCFN1VPN0 into 8 cancer Of the most malig- nant type. The best physicians
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30
A DESERVED COMPLIMENT.

Yesterdays Charlotte Observer says:
'We see that ex-Chief Justice JAS. e.
Shepherd made a speech to a large au-
dience at his home town, Washington.
Beaufort county, Wednesday night, and
that it was loudly applauded from be-
ginning TO end All, that was a
speech, it is safe to say, that was worth
going miles to hear the speech of a
judge, statesman and gentleman.
The assurance given by 4 correspon
dent. that it was ION high plane" is
not needed. Judge Shepherd never de-
scends from that plane. The exigency
of the present situation is bringing such
men as he to the front. as the campaign
Of 1876 brought out Hon. George Davis
and others like him."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30
IN THE MAYORS COURT.
A Young Man Crazed With Drink
''Does" the Town.


The mayor had quite a docket when nc
opened court yesterday morning. The
first offender in point of Importance was
w. V. Hartman, a law student at Wake
Forest. Crazed with drink he took 4
coat from Berwanger's store and walk
ed away with it. Before this, though
he had visited the different political
headquarters. claiming always to be OF
the same faith as the man to whom he
talked In this way he raised quite Il
neat little sum. He also solicited and
got contributions from one or two 9th.
ers for old acquaintance sake.
When the case was called Mr.. Ber-
wanger appeared in court and stated
that he was sure the man was in such
condition rs not to be responsible for
his acts. He therefore asked that The
Indictment be withdrawn. His request
was granted and Hartman discharged.
Will Hester (colored was fined $500
and costs for being disorderly in a res
taurant.
Tim Walton (col.) got S1.00 and costs
for . like offense.
Bud Morgan (col.) for sursing and dis
order, $500 and costs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30
ASHAMED OF HIS RACE.
Since He Began to Fuse With Negroes,
His Race is Ashamed of 10 10.

Since He Began to Fuse With Negroes
His Race is Ashamed of 10 10.
The Apex News is doing good work
for White Supremacy in Western Wake
At recent speech i'll Apex, Register OF
Deeds Rogers was heard to say, Il AN
ASHAMED OF MY RACE" Rogers
denies that he made that statement, say
ing that what he did say was that he
was ashamed of some of his race for in
flaming race prejudice.
The News says that Rogers made the
statement as originally printed and il
''can be proved by as reliable authority
as the town affords" The News drops
into poetry thus:
I'VE are sorry for our friend Joe Joe,
For ohce we dearly loved him,
There wern't a man upon the globe,
That we esteemed above him,
But since he's joined the fusionist,
1t requires no sage to know,
That he is bangup picture
OF Jimmy Young and S-O-Tho."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30
FORGED A POSTAL NOTE.

Fred Mcdonald, student at the St
Augustine school, was yesterday bound
over to Federal court in Il 5000 bond
by Commissioner John Nichols. The
charge against Mcdonald was mail
robbery. 1t seems that while carrying
the mail for the school last May, Me
Donald opened II letter addressed tc
Fannie Gotten, took from it Il postal
note for SLIGO and, forging Fannie Cot
tens name, collected it. The evidence
against him was very strong, as he went
70 the Gotten woman later and paid tbs
money back.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30
.POU FAVORS ATWATER
WHY Ne WILL SPEAK, SUPPORT AND
VOTE FOR HIM.
The Chatham Record Says that While Mr.. AT
water Has in the Past Been Bitter Against
Democrats, He Helped Save White
Government in the East.

Mr. lanes H. Pou returned today
from the Piedmont section where he
has been canvassing for ten days. ne
returned TO the campaign Monday anu
during next week will make four speech
es in Randolph county.
Knowing Mr.. Pou to be staiwar'
of the stawarts who has been consist
entity opposed to any kind of fusion
| was curious to know whether Mr..
Pou would support Mr.. Atwater for
Congress in this district, and asked nm
the question. He said: Certainly,
shall support Mr.. Atwatcr. l VIII
speak for him, vote for him and on cleo
ton day work at the polls for him. IL
will give me genuine pleasure TO Voto
and work for him. He Is type OF
the thousands of honest men, Republl-
cans and populsts, who are breaking
loose from party ties and helping to res
cue the State this year.
"Gratitude and party policy both urge
us to recognize these men and to wel'
come them back into the fold of the
white race.
BESIDES this" continued Mr.. Pou, "Mr
Atwater is an honest man. He is a
white man true to his race and he Is
advocating white supremacy as strongly
as / can do. He helped i'll the last Senate
to save Charlotte, Wilson, Knston
Goldsboro and other towns from Negro
rule IT seems to me that every Dem
ocrat should support Mr.. Atwater and
help elect him to Congress-"
WHY DEMOCRATS FAVOR HIM
The Chatham Record tells why the
Democrats favor Sena tor Atwater ana
will support him for Congress. The
Record says:
1.-THE endorsement of Mr.. Atwater' s
candidacy for Congress by the Demo
Gratis of this district proves the sincerity
of their efforts in behalf of white SUI
premacy. Mr.. Atwater has been as bit
ter against the Democrats as any Popu
list in the State, and yet Democrats are
now ready to vote for him. Why? Be
cause as "A Senator in the last Legisla-
ture he voted against every bill that was
intended to place any town under negro
rule. and has revolted against his party
selling out to the Republicans and Civ
ing them the power to place more towns
under negro rule. BLOOD is thicker
than water and it is high time that the
white men of North Carolina should
lay aside in this great campaign their
party prejudices and unite together fol-
white supremacy and good government
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30
DIR. A. NJ. CURTIS.
Surgeon in Chief of the Freedman's Hos
pital Was Born in Raleigh.

DR.. A. NJ. Curtis, surgeon in chief in
Freedman's Hospital at Washington, ID.
c., who attended the State Fair this
week, was born in Raleigh. He is the
son of Alex. Curtis, the well known
colored carpenter. of this city, DR.. Curtis
holds the most important professional
position held by any colored man in the
country. His salary is $4,000 and it is
a position coveted by the leading colored
doctors Of every State in the Union.
DR. Curtis had made reputation as a
surgeon in Chicago, and that secured the
position at the head of the Freedman
Hospital at the capital of the nation. He
had not been to Raleigh until this week
for fourteen years. His elevation is
gratifying to his friends. in Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30
ECHOES OF THE FAIR.

81 want to extend my thanks to the
good people of Raleigh. said Col. Gun
ningham Yesterday, for the interest
manifested by them in making Falr week
such a great success, and for the way
they took care of the thousands of vlsl-
tors. ! feel sure that all Of those vlsl-
tors duly appreciate the hospitality OF
their capital city,
One of the best friends the State Far
has ever had is Col. Julian $. Carr,
President of the Blackwell's Durham
Tobacco Company. Col. Carr never
fails to study ont and arrange NEST in
teresting exhibit In his commodious
space this year he had Manila and San
tago in miniature wiz; the victorious
American fleets swaying i'll waving har-
hors and with minia ture transcontinent-
al trains loaded with Blackwelrs Dur
ham Bull Tobacco, ordered by the Unit
cd States Government for the American
soldiers. 1t was very unique ana III
teresting exhibit and was universally "a
mired. Col. Carr spares neither ilmt
nor EXPENSE in the makeup Of his stat
Fair exhibits and this years effort was
no exception to this establlshei rule.
General Jack Barnett, the bright ut
tie dwarf from Person county, enJoyee
Fair week as much as any visitor an'
the visitors all enjoyed seeing and talk
ing with the little commodore.
Floral Hall this year was n bower Of
beauty and the exhibits were equal II
not superior to those of any former oc
casion.
II have had a better trade with less
trouble than / have ever had since
have been in business" said Mr.. A. +
Stronach. Raleigh's popular dry good
merchant, "and l feel jubilant over TIN
success of the Fair"
President John S. Cunningham, of tn,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30
TWO RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
A Man Killed Near Hamlet, and
Brakeman Severely Injured.

Yesterday morning a negro brakeman
on Il freight train was struck on thu
forehead by bridge under which thu
train was passing. He was brough
here yesterday morning on the Seaboart
Air Line mail train and carried to tn,
hospital. He was in an unconsciou!
condition. His name is William Ed
wards, and his home is said to be il
Wadesboro.
Another accident occurred near Ham
let. a train struck a drunken man, wht
was sitting on the track, and killed
him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30

!, Constipation prevents the body from
Kidding itself of waste matter. De
Wits Little Early Risers will remove
the trouble and cure Sick Headache
Billiousness, Inictave Liver and clear tn
Complexion. Small, Sugar coated, dom
grippe or cause nausea. j. Hal Babbitt
and Henry T. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30
SUPREME COURT.

Fifth District:
Stratford VS.. Greensboro. argued by
James L. Morehead for plaintiff; Bynum
and Taylor, r. X. King, Shaw and
Scales for defendant.
Strother VS.. Railroad. argued by More
head for plaintiff: Douglass. Simms.
Shaw and Scales for defendant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30

Mrs Governor Jarvis. one of the chap
erons of the maids of honor, has helped
to make Fair week very pleasant for thu
visiting young ladies. She has spent
the week in Raleigh and materially aid
ed in making the social side of the Fail
a success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30
TO SPEAK AT CHAPEL HILL

Major w. A. Guthrie and A. T.
Brooks, Esq, Democratic candidate foi
Solicitor, will speak at Chapel Hill or
Monday, November 18th, at noon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30

The beautiful maids of honor on their
spirited chargers formed the most pleas
ing feature of all the parades and we
tip our hats to these charming ladiees
who so kindly aided in making our gala
occasion such signal success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30

State Fair. gave his badge to Miss
Drewry, the lovely little daughter of
Chief Marshal John c. Drewry, ) who
has rendered him such valuable aid in
the success of the big Fair of 1893.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30

Miss Fannie Glenn, of Virginia, spent
the week in the city, the guest of Mrs.
Cunningham. She is one of the bellies
of the Old Dominion and has made
many new friends during her stay in
Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30

A baseball crank says that it takes
more than the bleachers to remove stains
from the umpire's record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30

Among the biggest growers over the
success of the Fair were the ROSTERS
from the poultry farm of Mr.. l.. Banks
Holt. of Graham. 1t was fine poultry
exhibit, credit and a splendid index
to Mr.. Hollis well stocked poultry yards
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30

'"rhe Fair has been a great success,
said Mr.. Sherwood Higgs, and we have
had one of the best weeks trade in The
history of our business. The crowd has
been large and particularly well behaved
and the throngs that have visited my
store have seemed to know just what
they wanted and they had the money to
pay for it," Mr.. Higgs has been one
of the most active individual forces in
making the Fair success. His splen-
did establishment has been handsomely
represented. both in the main eXhibi-
ton haA and in the parade. Whatever
he does he does on Il large scale. and
his interest in the Fair is duly appre-
ciated by the managers.
An exhibit that attracted much notice
at the State Fair was that of Pearson
and Ashe. architects. 1t consisted OF
drawings. plans and designs for build
all Ii IL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30

The Biltmore agricultural exhibit was
Il great field farm and garden display
that was an object lesson to the thou
sands of farmers who saw 1t. Mr.
Weston, the manager of the Vanderbilt
farms, is staunch friend of the FAN
and comes every year with the best and
rarest of the products of this magnificent
estate.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-22
HALEY MAN klLLED

John Fraser AccidentIy Shot Himself Through
The HSsrts
HALEY, Idaho, Jan. 16.-About dusk
last evening John Fraser was accident
ally shot through the heart and killed.
He, with some others, were on hunt
ing expedition, and were about to
camp at Loving's on Silver Creek, 20
miles from here. Fraser was taking a
rifle from the sleigh, pulling it out by
the muzzle, when It was discharged,
killing him almost instantly. Fraser's
body was brought to HALEY about IL
o'clock last night. He leaves wife
and one child. lie was a blacksmith,
26 years old, and we'll known through
out the Wood River region.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-22
ORDER OF CHANGERS BOOMING
VIM. ). Bryan He's Joined, and Other PrOminou
Men Msy Follow Him.

VIM. J. Bryan Has Joined, and Other Prominent
Men Msy Follow Him.
The Independent Order of Changers
is a new organization that is attracting
a good share Of attention in the South
and the West. Ex-Governor w. ].
Mcconnell, of Idaho, is one of the chief
organizers, and during the recent visit
of William J. Bryan to MuscOgee, I
T., the latter was induced TO join, and
was initiated by Governor Mcconnell.
Ex-COngressnan Springer. of Illinois,
is another politician with national rep
utatlOn who has joined the order.
1t seems that this organization is
different from the old Grange chiefly In
the matter Of its membership. It IL
intended to be broad enough 70 take in
all classes of good citizens, no matter
what his occupation may be, while
membership in the Grange is limited to
farmers alone. It has the protective
feature Of the Grange, and primarily
was an organization largely of farmers.
| AIS OuJoCI 10 w PEOmOIo TIC Hc44bEo VI
members and oppose unlawful combin.
aCions Of capital, and in a general way
promote such legislation as is urged by
the Alliances.
Governor Mcconnell is very proud
of the fact that Mr.. Bryan and Mr.
Springer have become members OF the
Independent Changers, and ne thinks
that other noted politicians viii hast
en- to join. 1t seems that no initiation
fee Is Charged.-Blaekfoot News.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-22

Percy Lockysr, was committed 10
prison today by Magistrate johnson,
to await the action of the coroner.
There seems little doubt now that
Henderson brutally hacked the boy to
pieces, and, before life vas extinct.
threw him in Reddies Greek and
weighted the child down with heavy
stones. Today's hearing was not
without its sad scenes. The boy APP
parently unconscious Of the extent Of
his crime, stared solidly at the magis-
Crate, while his father knelt BY his
side and wept over and caressed his
boy. Mr.. Henderson believes his boy
guilty, but asserts that he is not in his
right mind. Samuel had an attack Of
typhoid fever some years ago, and his
father maintains that he has acted
strangely ever since.