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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
BANK SWINDLER CAUGHT.
He Tried to Work His Game on the
Greenvillc Bank-Trip by Mr.. Higgs.

He Tried to Work His Game on the
Grecnvilc Bank-Trip by Mr.. Higgs.
Scotland Neck, \. c., May J.-(Spe-
cal. MIR E. Il. Higgs has returned
from Il trip 10 Seattle, where he was
summoned by the American Banking
Association to give evidence against IL.
Ii. Harding, who swiudled bank there
out of ST 800. Harding is II native North
Carolinian, and some time last year was
in North Carolina. He was said to have
done u little sharp schemiDg for some
money i'll Raleigh. He went to Green
vile while Mr. Higgs was cashier of the
Bank of Pitt county, and became pretty
familiar with things. Soon after he ieft
for the Northwest. Mr.. Higgs received
the intelligence that Harding had pre-
scented check on the Greenville bank
for $4,000. The check was drawn
through John w. Stokes, but upon in
quiry there was no such man IN fltt
county. Harding represented to the
bankers in Seattle that he had consid-
cradle property in Pitt county and that
Stokes was his agent had sold some Of
it, and was making payment. Soon after
Harding drew 81, 800 from the bank he
skipped Seattle. but was soon oyertakcn
in Canada and carried back to Seattle
for trial April 10Th. Mr.. Higgs was ON
hand. but Harding was convicted with
ont Mr.. Higgs testimony. and was sen
fenced to fourteen years in the penn
Tertiary, but through the pleadings of
his counsel the time was cut down to
FIVE years. An appeal was taken on
some technicality of the case, and he
hopes to come off clear yet. 1t seems
to have been the game of an experienced
swindlcr
Mr. Higgs had very pleasant trip and
all expenses borne by the American
Bankers Association.
A number of persons go from here 10
the Southern Baptist convention ut Nor
folk today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
ARMS FOR INSURGENTS.

New York, May Military supplies
for the Cuban insurgents from the New
York Arsenal were piled on the wharf
at Governors Island today ready for
immediate shipment. The cases were
marked "R. Rodrigrous, Mobile, Ala. .
Y g supplies consist of 5000 Springfield
rifles, 100000 cartridges, 100000 revolt
yer cartridges and 100 dozen machetes.
There were besides several cases marked
containing sadleS, brides and halters
and other cases labeled machinery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
AMERICANS IN DISTRESS.

Washington, -. c., May 5.-Senator
German, of Maryland. had a conference
with the President today regarding the
sending of war vessel to take off the
American citizens who are in precar-
ious condition on the island of Navassa
off the Florida Keys. These people are
said to be in great distress from want
of food, and owing TO the state of war it
is deemed dangerous to send any UNI
armed vessel for their relief. The Pres
ident will take up the matter with the
Secretary of War.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
THE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.

Washington. ID. c., May J.-The Ha.
waian question came up before the
House Committee ON Foreign Affairs to-
day. There was a strong majority favor
ing annexation. The resolution intro
duced by Representative Newlands, of
Nevada, was considered in detail. The
meeting adjourned without taking 4
vote until Tuesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
wHOOPING COUGH.

dead from an attack of whooping cough.
My neighbors recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. | did not think
that any medicine would help him. but
after giving him few doses of that
remedy l noticed an Improvement, and
one bottle cured him entirely. 1T is the
best cough medicine l ever had in the
house,. l.. Moore, South Burgetts-
town. Pa. For sale by ]. II. Bobhitt,
Henry T.. Hicks and North Side Drug
Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
NJ. e. GENERAL CONFERENCE.
Address of the Bishops Bishop KeeneI
Begs to Be Received.

Baltimore, Md. May 5-At the quad
rennial session of the General Confer
ence of the NJ. IL. Church South. which
began this morning. the features were
the address of the bishops and the re-
quest of Bishop John G. Keener, of New
Orleans. the senior bishop, to be relieved
of his duties. Bishop Keener called the
conference TO order. Opening exercises
followed. The Rev. DR.. j. j. Tigert. Of
Nashville. was elected Secretary and he
appointed the following assistants
Gross Alexander. of Louisville; A. T.
Watkins, Mississippi: j. McF. Barcus
Texas, and w. L. Mcclure. Missouri
The rules of the last conference wer,
adopted. The following were appointed
pages: J. G. Hutchinson. Il. w. David
son, III. b. Whaling, G. w. Carr, Edwar,
Stewart.
Routine business was transacted ant
Bishop Keencr was succeeded rs chair
Inqn by Bishop Wilson, of Baltimore
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Arbitrament of Labor Disputes APP
proved.

Washington, d. c., May 5-Thc
House to-day disposed of two import
ant measures The Alaskan land bill
extending the homestead laws to, and
providing for certain railway rights Of
way in the District Of Alaska, as amend
ed by the Senate and agreed upon in con
ference. was passed. the labor arbitra-
ton measure. providing for the arbitra-
ton Of labor disputes between employees
and certain common carriers. bill which
had received very wide Endorsement by
labor organizations throughout the coun-
try received the approval of the House.
A number of minor bills were also
passed The House adjourned until
Monday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
A NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.

The Bessemer Telephone Company
was yesterday incorporated by the sec
rotary Of State. 1t has capital STOCK
of $3.50. and has power TO erect anu
maintain telephone exchange in BeSse-
mer CITY. and TO such towns in the state
MS II may choose. The incorporators are ~
ID. A. Garrison, r. r. Willltord' -
Wilkins and :. j. Durham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

A little boy asked for bottle Of "get
up in the morning as fast as you can"
the druggist recognized household
name for "DeWitt's Little Early
Risers," and gave him bottle of those
famous little pills for constipation, sick
headache, liver and stomach troubles.
Heartt & Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
BUCKLEN's ARNIgA sALvK.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
CHARLOTTE PUBLIC BUILDING

Washington. D. c.. May 5.--C9S'I9seeai%co con
J. b. Clanton has been awarde1k rlotte
tract. $3.50 for supplying the IA. .,;tb coal
North Carolina public building w.
for the next fiscal year, A---. = - = . %
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
COLLECTOR DUNCAN.

Appointed Custodian of Public Buildings
Here.
Washington. D. c., May Especial -
Internal Revenue Collector Duncan has
been appointed Custodian of the nublic
building at Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

Thirty-five years make generation.
That is how long Adolph Fisher, of
GAINESVILLE, o., suffered from piles. He
was cured by using three boxes OF De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Heart &
Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

Children like it. it saves their lives.
We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the
intallible remedy for coughs, colds,
colds, Group, bronchitis, grippe, and all
throat and lung troubles. Heart &
Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

A torpid liver robs you of ambition and
ruins your health. DeWitt's Little
Eeaht gfarm orm romarm oraohraohraha
Early Risors cleanse the liver, cure con-
stipation and all stomach and liver
troubles. Heart e. Heart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

Thousands of sufferers from grippe
have been restored to health by One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia,
grippe, and all throat and lung diseases.
Heartt & Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

The confidence of man is an adept at
making farming profitable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

When mans business runs down the
sheriff comes along and winds it up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

The tobacco world is calling aloud for
Trio, the best and purest of all the
double thicks. Buy a plug, you win
like it. The Dalton Farrow Co, Manu-
facturers, Winston, N. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

Few girls would care for style if kiss
ing were UNREASONABLE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

Always give the devil his due-but it's
better to keep out of his debt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

Manslaughtcr is penal offcnsc. but
man slaughter sn't-see?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07
Texas Ordered to SAIL

New Orleans, April At was
state d at the navy yard to day that
orders had been received from
Washington fer the sailing of the
big battlesbip Texas and that she
would leave this port not later than
Wednesday.
A rumor at the navy ya-d WIS to
the effect that The Texas is TO pro
coed TO sea TO meet the San Francis
co and New Orleans, now en- route
from England, SO that there may be
no danger of the two latter ships b .
ing intercepted by Spanish cru ssrs
in case Of war breaking out.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07
Browns Aerial Torpedo Ship.

Sedalia, Mo, April 3 Thomas j.
Brown, the Missouri dispatcher who
has invented an aerial torpedo ship
upon the receipt last night OF urgent
kilograms from the Ordnance Dc
partment, to day forwarded to Wash
ington drawings ard plans for the
construction Of the new engine OF
war. The aerial torpedo ship, which
will be built Of aluminium, lined
with oil silk, will be 100 feet long by
1S feet in diameter. II will be pro
PEELED by storage batteries and have
an average speed of not less than 20
miles per hour.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07
Thinks Hes SiOIk.

insane King Otto Of Bavaria bal
suddenly become worse, and il
thought to be dying. Within tb'
the last three months he has relapa
ed into his cid violent state; and hi
most dangerous illusion, that Of 30
ing a stork aud able to fly, il agar
possessed him. He smokes cigar
cites immoderately and displays a
iuoriinate appetite for candies Il
requires the constant attention b
his attendants to prevent him frou
going naked. He jumps about likI
an animal on all fours and insists q
taking his food off the floor. Thu
Windows Of the place where be i
confined are built up 80 as to pre-
vent a CLEAN Of light, which the mad
king hates.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07

Kansas City, Mo, April 3,-Dr.
Thaddeus Fitzhugh, So years old
formerly Postmaster of Kansas City
Kan. a cousin of Consul Genera
Fitzhush Lse, who fought witt
distinc ion in the Confederate army,
has in letter full OF patriotism prof
ferel his services to President Nc
Kinley, expressing a willingness, il
need be, to sacrifice his life in sup
port of "ths principles Ct the firmly
united country"
DR. Fi'zhugh was captain OF
company F. of the Fifth Regiment
of Payne's Brigade Ct which his
cousin, Fitzhugh Lee, was division
commander in the Confederate army.
His family intermarried with the
Lees. Washingtons and Curtises.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07
uI, NIL are the best after-dinner
iiOO>i . L Iilo pills, aid digestion. 26c
Shooting Scraps.

Cass Co, Democrat.-News wss
received here Friday of the shooting
and probably fatal wounding OF
Barney Dudley. by Jerry Hensley
out in that region of the county
known as Amarugia.
The act is thought by a great
many to be caused by jealousy over
his wife's attentions to Dudley
The weapon used by Hensley was
double barreled No. 10 shot gun and
he fired both loads into Dudley,
one taking effect in the breast and
one in the abdomen. DR.. George OF
Freeman, who was our informant
said if Dudley lived until night on
Friday, it would be q miracle.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07
G.. ". Stith, of Deep Water town.

G.. ". Stith, of Deep Water towr-
ship, has his mama In our announce
ment columns, as candidate for
associate Judge of the county court.
Mr.. Stith was born in Montgomery
county, KY, and moved to Missouri
thirty years ago and for the past
seventeen years has been a resident
Of Bates county, fourteen of which
he has been in his present township.
He has been justice of the peace,
and township trustee, both of which
offices he filled with credit to him
self and satisfaction of his people
He is a substantial farmer and his
business experience fits him for the
esponsible duties of the Office to
which he aspires. He is an honorable
gentleman, courteous and clever to
all. He stands high among his
neighbcrs and these who know hum
best are his friends. He has been
an active democratic worker all his
life, and his nomination would add
strength to the ticket.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07
DueI with RevOlvers,

Little Rock. Ark April 3-A
desperate revolver duel occurred at
Haynes, Ark, Saturday night be-
tween DR.. W. Scott, a prominent
physician Of that town, and John j.
Hughes, leading merchant. Scott
entered Hughes store and opened
fire upon him. The latter drew his
weapon and both combatants emp
tied their revolvers at each other at
close range. When the shooting
ceased both men were lying on the
foor, Scott bleeding from four
wounds and Hughes had been struck
by FIVE bullets. Both men are still
alive, but their recovery is doubtful
The cause of the trouble is not def
nitely known, but is said TO have
grown out of family affairs
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07
DeARMOND FOR ACTION.

On last Thursday Judge Dear
mond made one OF his characteristic
telling speeches in the house, upon
the importance of this government
taking the initiative, if there is TO be
war. He said that the victory be.
| longed Ia war TO that country that
best and first prepared for it. He
spoke strongly in favor of stopping
the Spanish fotilla of torpedo boats
now on it's way to these waters. He
said:
"No man doubts, no man can
doubt, the value of the modern
agent of destruction, known as the
torpedo boat, and the torpedo boat
destroyer. Silently and swiftly in
the watches of the night, over the
still waters, these swift boats pro
coed upon their errand of destruc-
ton, and while insignificant in
themselves, yet they carry such
mighty agencies Of destruction that
the proudest battleship ever foated
is q mere paper box when assailed
by them. It 10 simply trap, simply
a magnificent grave beneath the
water for those who unfortunately
happen TO be on board when the de
stroYer strikes.
"But above ell things let me again
endeavor to impress upon the House
that the danger to bs provided
against is the danger which menaces
us now. Every hour and every
moment across the waters Of the
Atlantic is coming that danger.
Every hour and every moment it is
closer to us, and every moment and
every hour we are less secure in
consequence of it. 1 hope that those
who have influence, that those who
have the ear OF the agency now
directing and controlling the govern
ment, largely to the exclusion of the
legislative branch, may exert that
influence, that if that has not been
done which ought to be done for
our protection, it may be done with
out further delay" (Applaus,)
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07
BRYAN and Stone

Joplin Daily G!obe-Chairman
Sam Cook, of the Democrat state
committee. Iery truly says: "An
effort is being made in some quar-
tiers to make it appear that Mr..
Bryan and other leading Democrats
favor the abandonment of the Dem
ocratic organization and the forma
ton OF a new political party.
Neither Mr.. Bryan nor any represen
tatiye Democrat favoIs any such
thing. What Bryan favors is exact
ly the policy recommended by
Chairmsn Jones, OF the national
Democratic committee The sta e
chairman says the reported inter
view with ex Governor Stone, IN
which the distinguished Missourian
is made to say that he is opposed to
Mr.. Rryan's plan of amalgamation,"
was doctored to suit the the enemies
of Democracy. Gov. Stone did not
speak Of Mr. Bryan's plans of ANAL
gamation for the excellent reason
that Mr. Bryan had 20 plan of ANAL
gamation, but stands squarely With
Chairman Jones, Gov. Stone, Dick
Bland and all other Democrats.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07
Love that Alters.
Love Is not love that alters when il alteration

Love is not love that alters when il alteration
finds
That is one of the subliinest lines in all
literature. 1t is the final definition of love
by the world 5 greatest reader OF the human
mind, Shakespeare. Nearly all women
who truly love, love in this sublime way.
Men seldom do
WouIan's most glorious endowment Is
the power to awaken and hold the pure
and honest love of a worthy man. When
she loses il and still loves on no one IN
the wide world can know the heart agony
she endures. The woman who suffers
from weakness and arrangement of her
special womanly organism soon loses the
power to sway the heart of man. Her
general health suffers and she loses her
good looks, her attTactiveness, her anna
bility and her power and prestige as a
woman. DR. r. V Pierce, Of Buffalo " Y
with the assistance of his staff of able ply
sicians, has prescribed for many thousands
of women. He has devised a perfect and
scientific remedy for womeu's ailments Il
IS known as DR.. PieTce's FavoTite PrescTip-
ton. It IS a positive specific for all weak
nesses, diseases, disorders, disbursements,
irregularities, and facilitating drains pc
culiar to women. L purIheS- regulates,
strengthens and heals Medicine dealers
sell It, and no honest dealer viii advise
you TO accept a substitute that he may
make j little larger profit.
90 was afflicted with kidney trouble and
have always had torpid liver writes Mrs E
C-ossSf7ite. Of I)zfau- Erath Co Texas. when
commenced your medicine I was not able to
stand CT nv feet I used ere bottle Of Dr.
Pieroe's Favo-ite Prescription and FIVE viaIs Of
his Pleasant Pellets 7 am uo=T we'll I had
not walked in four months when commenced
the treatment; but II tez days was able to
walk everywhere"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07

Pleasant Hill Gazette-A party
who, in a me ment of mental abstrsc
ton, forgot, aud handed DR. Young
a dollar on account He repaired
to republican headquarters AMI was,
as usual 'i0shed" and SCAT upon by
the Hannaites. Reaching down into
his pocket he pulled out the silver
dollar and offered it to any rspubli
can who could roiut one act Of
McKinley's that had the semblapcs
Of the intuition toward carrying out
any pledge or promise of the st.
Louis platform, ind after waiting
half an hour made the additional
offer to give it 10 any one who
would show where Nc had held the
same opinion for IS consecutive
hours. The DR. Ill has the dollar,
as no one cared to admit that Nc.
was gold bug and adhered for over
sc hours to the same determination
at the command of Wal street.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07
FOR RECORDER

We are authorized to announce
j, IT. WILLIAMS,
Of Mt. Pleasant township. candidate for Re
Corder, subject to the action of the democratl
county convention.
We are authorized to announce
JAS. NJ. SPR0UL,
of Howard township, as a candidate for tn
nomination for Recorder of Bates county
subject to the free choice Of the democratic
voters OF Bates county.
We are authorized to announce
j. G. HALE,
OF Mt, Pleasant township, as candidate TO
Recorder, subject to the action of the demo
cratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce
CHAS. NJ. BARLEY,
of Usage township, as candidate for Recorder
subject to the action of the democratic count!
convention.
We are authorized to announce
/. NJ. SMITH.
of Deep Water township, as candidate fo
Recorder, subject to the action of the demo
cratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce
GILES w. CLARDY,
OF Mt. Pleasant township, as candidate foI
Recorder. subject to the action of the demo
cratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce
NOAH NIHAkT
OF New Home township. candidate for Record
er, subject to the action of the democratic
county convention.
We are authorized to announce
j. w. DUNCAN,
of Deer Creek township, candidate for Re
corder. subject to the action of the demo
cratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce
j. w. CHOATE,
of Spruce township, candidate for Recorder
subject TO the action of the democratic county
convention.
We are authorized to announce
II o. MAXEY,
OF Spruce township, as candidate for Re
corder, subject to the action of the democratic
county convention.
VI to orpoupca
t. K. Isle,
OF Mt. Pleasant township. candidate fol
Recorder. subject to the action of the demo-
cratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce
j. q. .CANTRELL,
ofShawnee township, as candidate for Record
er, subjsct to the action of the democratic
county convention.
We are authorized to announce
Z. X. WILSON.
OF Elkhart township, candidate for Recorder,
subject to the action OF the democratic county
convention.
We are authorized te announce
ID. A. COLTEk.
of Mt. Pleasant township, as candidate for
Recorder, subject to the action OF the demo
cratic county convention.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07

The TIMES takes great pleasure in
calling attention to the announce
ment of S. W. S. Childs, candidate
for county clerk. Mr. Childs was
born and raised in Butler, was
educated at our schools aud spent
his whole life among our people
His father, one Of our most promi-
nent business mep, was a working
democrat and Shirley has followed
the precepts of the father in that he
was a worker for democratic success
even before his majority and no
election has passed since then that
he did not vote and labor for the
success of that ticket. He is an
honorable and upright young gentle
man, sober and industrious, polite
and affable in his intercourse, clever
and accommodating to ALL He is
one of the most genial. whole souled
young gentlemen in the county, true
to his friends aud a man of his word
at all times. He is well qualified to
perform the duties of the office for
which he asks, would make strong
and active candidate the ticket,
and a most excellent county clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07

Montreal, March 3I.-For being
refused admission to the Academy
of Music because of his color, F. ".
johnson, negro. has susd Sparrow
& Jacobs, the lessees, for $500 dam
ages He holds that having pur.
chased ticket, he had legal right
to enter the Academy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.

We are authorized TO announce
VIM. III. DALTON,
of Mt. Pleasant township, as candidate for
Judge of Probate, subject to the action of the
democratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce
J. FLETCHER SMITH,
OF Mt. Pleasant township, candidate for
Probate Judge, subject to the action OF the
democratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce
NJ. NJ. TUCKER.
of Grand River township, candidate for Pro-
bate Judge, subject to the action of the demo .
cratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce
JOSEPH BARTON,
of Usage township. as candidate for Probate
Judge, subject to the action of the democratic
county convention.