davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
CHALLENGE is ACCEPTED
4 TYPICAL WESTERNER STEPS
INTO SENATOR'S SHOES.
THE OLD ARMY PISTOL THE WEAPONS
Affair Grew Out of the UtteranceS of Senator
Mason in the Senate Patriotic Words
of Or. Powell, Who Takes The
Senator's Place.
Senator's Place.

Winona, Mimi, March 21-In re-
Spouse to the challenge of Baron lei Car
do, Marquis of Altavila, Madrid, Spain,
to fight duel with Senator Mason, of
Illinois, for the latter's utterances in the
Senate Dr. George Powell, of La Crosse,
has cabed the following acceptance of
the challenge in Mason's stead:
ITO Baron Ell CardO, Madrid. Spain:
Through the press dispatches | am
informed that you have challenged Sena
tor Mason to mortal combat for words
spoken in defense of his position as the
champion of the patriotism and princi
pies of his country. and its people, in the
United States; with usual Spanish gem
crosby selecting your own weapon.
Now, as Senator Mason has spent 4
life time in the pursuit of more humane
calling and in the walks of civilization
which has but poorly fitted him to meet
n bully at arms, as one who has admired.
and now endorses the Objectionable
words and patriot SIN of Senator Mason.
!. a plainsman, a Westerner, one of
class known as typical American, typ-
cal because it holds principle, as patriot
ism above price-because it believes that
murder in the first degree cannot be paid
for with gold-hereby accept your chal-
lenge. and name the army pistol the
old forty-fOur. the organ of civilization.
the instrument with which the American
pioneer measures justice to assassins.
and while earnestly assuring YOU and all
your kind that thousands of men of my
type stand ready to step in my tracks
and pick up my pistol. if it should fall
| sincerely thank the representatives of
thousand of years of barbarism for the
opportunity to fire the shot in revenge
for the Yankee sailors who fed the
sharks in the bottom of Havana bay.
(SigneN GEORGE POWELL,
Ga Crosse, Wis"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
2O5,OOO CUBANS IN NEED
Or. LOUIS KL0PSCH CABLES THE SlTUA-
TON AND ITS WANTS.
SpasmOdic Efforts Are TantaIizing--Fifteer
Thousand Dollars Needed Weekly. Corn,
Meal, Lard and Bacon Needed,

New York, March 21.-Dr Louis
klopsch, now in Cuba, in charge of the
American relief work, cables from Ha-
yana, under date of March II to the
Christian Herald:
''IIhe situation is simply this: Two
hundred and FIVE thousand reconccntra-
dos in over 400 accessible towns are
helplessly destitute. Unless we can get
regularly. without a break. 800 tons of
corn meal and fifty tons of lard or bacon
every week, we cannot effectively relieve
the suffering. Spasmodic and unsyste-
matte efforts defeat all good intentions.
Canned goods are useless and condensed
milk should be substituted Fifteen
thousand dollars weekly will feed every
starving man, woman and child in Cuba.
Small. irregular shipments are only tam
TALKING"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
TIME FOR INTERVENTIO
SENATOR THURST0V BELIVES 1T TO BE
THE ONLY SOLUTION.
viii Speak on Cuban Question in the Senate
Next thursday Opinion on the
Maine Explosion.

Omaha. March 21.--"If tile time for
the affairs of Cuba IS not here now. it
never will come, said Senator Thurs
ton to u reporter this morning. Il wired
Senator Allen to announce that | would
speak on the Cuban question in the
Senate next Thursday"
TIE Senator says that the only solution
of the trouble is such intervention, nm
less the people of the United States are
willing to look and see the work of
starvation, already so far advanced. com
pleted. The reconcentrados are absolute
ly without hope, and if the death lists
in any parts of the island are decreasing.
it is only because tile material for star
Walton to work upon is giving out. All
that the reconcentrados can do, with
their homes and implements destroyed
by fire, their little farms devastated and
growing in weeds. their stock driven off
to furnish food for the Spainsch soldiers,
and themselves emaciatcd and diseased.
is to remain in their pens with a look of
quiet despair and take the little food
that they can get. sent by the charity of
the United States. II is perfectly true.
says the Senator, that the insurgents
practically have the whole island. All
that the Spanish hold is Havana, and
even while the Congressional party was
there. there was fighting in the suburbs
of that city.
Senator Thurston was asked what ef-
feet Intervention won Id have in in
creasing the volume Of the insurgent
movement. He said that it would
have some effect in that direction, for
then the Cubans generally would rise
and declare themselves.
The members OF the party saw all
classes Of Spaniards in Cuba. and had
an opportunity to learn their temper
with regard to the Americans there.
He said that by the better classes he and
his friends were treated with respect,
and if any bitterness was entertained il
was kept concealed. But he had heard
that by the rabblc. OF Havana. some in
sulting remarks were made with refer
ence to the ladies of their party.
He said it was the impression among
Americans in Havana that the Maine
was blown up by an external explosion
While he disclaimed having information
from any official source on which ia
form an opinion. he said that he had M
doubt that the ship was blown up from
without.
IF he was asked. 1.-THE report Of the
Naval Board should be that such was
the case, but that the agency could not
be- definitely ascertained, what course
would you advise"
II would he answered. determine
what would be Il proper indemnify and
demand it,
IF the report of the Naval Board Of
Inquiry should implicate responsible
Spanish officials in the blowing I'D of
the Maine. what course do you think
would be proper
II would consider the blowing up IL
the ship an act Of ar and declare war
at once"
''Do you think the administration
would consent to submit either the gen
eral Cuban dispute or a question of
indemnity for the destruction of the
Maine to arbitration"
i do not see how it could replied
the Senator.
i don't believe it would"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
FOR CUBAN RECOGNITION.
Joint Resolution Introduced in the
House by Representative King.

Joint Resolution Introduced in the
House by Representative King.
Washington, ID. c., March 21-Repre-
sentative King. of Utah, introduced to-
day the following joint resolution recog-
| nizing the independence of Cuba.
Resolved, by the Senate and House
of Representatives that the Republic of
Cuba, having established and maintain
ed an independent government capable
| of performing those duties, foreign and
domestic. which appertain to indepen-
dent governments, and it appearing that
there is no longer any reasonable pros
pect of the successful prosecuting of the
war by Spain against said State, it is ex-
| pedient and proper and in conformity
with the laws of nations and the practice
of this government, i'm like cases. that
| the independent political existence of
said State be acknowledged by the gov.
eminent of the United States
MIR. WHEELER'S RESOLUTION.
Washington, ID. c.. March 21.-Repre-
sentative Wheeler, of Alabama. today
introduced in the House the following
resolutions:
Resolved. That joint committee.
consisting Of seven members of the Sen
ate, to be appointed by the Vice Presi-
dent. and seven members OF the House.
to be appointed by the Speaker, be ere
ated, to consider the question of our
relations with Spain, growing out Of the
Cuban question. That all messages here
tofOre received. or which may hereafter
be received from the President referring
to this question be referred to said COM
mittee.
That such committee be authorized
to send for persons and papers, TO take
evidence and to administer oatbs to wit
nesses. That said committee be author
lied TO employ a clerk. and one assistant
stenographer and messenger. and that
said committee report with as little de-
lay as possible the true conditions which
prevail in Cuba, what portion of the
Spanish debt is u burden upon revenues
collected in the island. the protection
given to Americans and America inter-
ests IN that island by the Spanish gov
eminent, and the truth regarding the
lnhumanities and atrocities which have
come to our knowledge through semi
official and other sources. The COM
mittee will also recommend to Congress
what action should be taken by this.
body. The committee shaft have au-
thority to reportat any timd"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
BOSTON TEAM AT GREENSBORO
They Will Play Bali in Augusta and
Charlotte, Also.

Greensboro. y. c., March 2l.--(Spe-
cill. THE Boston baseball team arrived
here. this morning and in q very short
wlfic they were un the ball grounds
practicing. Mr.. L. III. Murnanc, of thc
Boston Globe, and wife, and Mr.. J. $,
Dow'dy, u thc Boston Herald, are with
the team. Only sixteen of the team are
present yet The Others will be here
i'm a few days The men indulged in
light practice to-day limbering up and
batting being about all rlfey under,
took. On next Thursday they will play
the Augusta, GA, team; on Monday,
they will play the Itichmond league team
mt Charlotte On the following Tuesday
they will play Richmond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY WINS
Heavy Verdict for Damages in Libel
Suit Against the KingdOm Company.

Minneapolis. March 21.-,Judgment
for the plaintiff has just been given in
the famous libel suit brought by the
American Book Company of New York
and Chicago against the Kingdom Com.
pany of Minneapolis. for the publication
of a defamatory pamphlet by President
Gates, of Iowa College, entitled "a foe
to American schools The jury in the
United States court, Judge LOchren. pre-
siding, promptly brought in "a verdict
against the defendants, awarding $500
damages. 1t was clearly proven THAI
the libel was instigated and circulated
by competing firm Of publishers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
TO ISSUE PROCLAMATION
Senator Chambers Paper SAYS Thar
Mckinleys Name Will be Held in
Sacred Reverence by Cubans.

Concord. n. II. March 21.-Senatoy
VIM. 4. Chandler. in an editorial in tbo
Concord Monitor today. says that Presi-
dent Mckinley is about to take action in
the name of the United States to relieve
the famine and sickness in Cuba.
Food and Medicine and clothing" he
says. given by the generous peoDle of
the United States. will be sent with the
approval of Spain, if she consents. or will
be carried by American sailors and Sol
diers without that approval if She does
mao consent"
'1'he end of the starvation ad tor
ture is near at hand Every humane
person in this whole land should sustain
and bless the President in his coming
proclamation. which is to cause the name
of VIM. Mckinley to be held in sacred
reverence by the Cuban generations as
long as will be revered the name Abra.
ham Lincoln by the cOlored race in
America.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
BOSTON BALL TEAM IN n. c.

They Will Play Practice Games at
Observation-Disclosures Strong Team.
Winston. n. c.. March 21.-(Special)
The Boston ball team, including six
teen strong men arrived in Greensboro
to-day for practice. Manager Selee, in
an interview said he thought the cham
piOns were able to hold the pennant this
year though he admitted Baltimore IS
stronger tan last year and will push the
Bean-eaters close. New York, Chica-
go, Pittsburg and Baltimore, he thinks,
stand next to Boston in strength.
The Augusta ball team will meet the
Bean-eaters on the diamond in Greens
borO Thursday on their way South after
organizing in Washington. Augusta
belongs to the Southern league Rich
mond will meet Boston in Charlotte on
2Sth and in Greensboro GOTH
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
JUDGE AND SOLICITOR.

or the Second Judicial District to be
Named-A Runaway Marriage.
Weldon. \. c., March 21.-(Special)-
DR. /. II. Green. chairman of the Sec
ond Judicial Executive Committee, has
called Il meeting of the Committee at
Rocky Mount next Friday, the 25th at
1 o'clock p. m, for the purpose of select
ing time and place for the Judicial
Convention. DIR. Green hopes to meet
every member of the Committee there
that day.
Mr.. J w. Moore and Miss Maggie
Williams, runaway couple from Prince
George county. Va. were married here
this morning ut 3 O'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
AN OLD VETERAN DEAD.
George w. Raines, Soldier of the Mex
lean and Late War Passes Away.

Augusta, Ga. March 21.-GeOrge w.
RaIines, major in the United States Ar
my and captain on General SCOTS staff
i'm the Mexican war, graduate of West
Point and at one time instructor there,
died at Newburg, n. Y. this morning.
He resigned from the army i'll 1886 and
when the late war broke ont he was APP
pointed as supervisor of manufacture of
powder at Nashville.
When the Confederate Powder Mills
were finished in this city in 1862, he took
charge of them. The site of the powder
mill is now occupied by the Sibley Cot
ton Mill, but the old powder chimney
remains standing as a monument and at
its base the deceased will probably find
his last resting place, it being his often
expressed wish.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
CRUISERS RECHRIsTENED.

Washington, p. c.. March 21.-'Secre.
tary Long issued an order today that tile
Amazonas. the cruiser recently pur.
chased, hereafter shall bear the name Of
New Orleans, in honor of that city
The Cruiser Abrouall has been re-
named the Albany. in honor Of the capj.
fal of tle Empire State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
THE HOLLAND. A SUCCESS.
Another Trial Trip Shows Good Speed
Under Water and Ease of Hauling.

New York. March 21.-The Holland
submarine boat made another trip
from Perth lAmboy, n. j., to-day. At Il
depth of IL feet under water she showed
good sreed and was handled with ease.
After she came to the surface the boat
grounded in the soft mud and was haul
ed off by the tug Erie, which acted as
tender. The boats coming tower will
be filled with electric lights before an
other trip is made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
BLOODY KENTUCKY BATTLE
Three Men Killed and Two Wounded
Outcome of Il Feud.

Louisville. Ky, March 21.---A special
to the Evening Post from Pineville,
Ky, SAYS:
One of the bloodest battles ever fought
in the Kentucky mountains took place
yesterday afternoon on Puckett's Greek
i'll Harlan county, about sixteen miles
from this place. in which three men
were killed and two injured. The killed
are Thad Snelbings, Josiah Leroy and
Yves Taylor.
The shooting is said to be the outcome
of am old Crude which existed between
the Snellings' and Taylors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
WAR sHIPs AT PORT ANTONIO.

Kingston. Jamaica, March 21.-The
United States cruiser Cincinnati arrived
this morning at Port Antonio. from
Barbados, and the United States gun
boat Wilmington and Castine reached
the same port shsrtly afterward from
st. Lucias. The three war ships are
c0aling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Trinity. n. c.. March 21.-(Special.)--
The first of series of lectures will be
delivered to the students of Trinity High
school by Prof. q. H. Crowell. of High
Point, Tuesday night. March %.
DR.. ]. c. Kilgo will lecture in the
chapel here, Saturday afternoon at three
O'Clock
DIR. Chrietzberg, of Charlotte. has con-
scented to deliver the commencement SER
mon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
MERCER VS.. ORIOLES.
The Georgia University Scores 4 Against
% for Baltimore

Macon, Ga. March 21-Mercer Uni
versity team went up against the Orioles
for the second time this afternoon and
again suffered defeat, the drubbing be-
ing even worse than on Saturday. The
Mercer team. however, showed evidences
of having profited by tips gained from
the professionals. Attendance small but
very enthusiastic.
Score by innings:
Baltimore ...O230 : O-2S
Mercer =. e. o l 1 0 / o o. 4
Batteries: Mercer, Garrett and Mans
field pitchers: Jones catcher.
BaItimorc-POnd and NopS pitchers;
Clarke and Bowcrman catchers.
Summary: Errors by Mercer Is; Bal
timOre ..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
PoPULIsT COMMITTEE MEETING

Tarboro. y. c.. March u, '9S.
4 meeting of the State Executive Com
mttee of the Peoples party is hereby
called to meet at the Marlborough House,
in Raleigh, on April 9th. at ) o'clock
p. m. w. Il. FOUNTAIN.
State Chairman Peoples Party Execu-
tive Committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
TENNIS AT DURHAM.

Bingham School Defeats Trinity, Win
ming "a Out of % Games.
Mebane. " c.. March 21.-(Speciai.)-
The William Bingham School of Me
bane. to-day defeated Trinity College al
Durham i'm four consecutive sets OF
tennis, winning "a out of ~ games.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-09

Missoula. Oct. s.-Professor s. NJ.
Emery. director of the experimental
station at the agricultural college,
spent two days at the AIR this week.
and returned last night to Bozeman.
Professor Emery paid a high compli-
ment to the Western Montana fair n
said that II equaled any fruit display
that he had ever seen. He took with
him 30 specimens OF apples that will be
used by Professor Bailey of New York
as specimen apples in the illustration
OF his new book, an encyclopedia OF
American fruits. The growers Of these
apples will be credited with the contri-
buttons, and the Western Montana fair
will have some free advertising that
will benefit IL greatly.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-09
MlSS0UlA NOTES.

Fred Gangner and wife of Anaconda
are registered at the Florence.
Hon. w. ]. Kennedy Of Stevensville.
who has been attending the fair. has re-
turned home.
w. A. Mentrum has left at the Stand
ard office a fine basket of grapes that
were raised on his place In South Mis-
soula.
T. G. Coleman Of Fredericksburg, Va,
one of the owners of the Western Wheel
Works. who has been spending one
months outing on the Clearwater, re-
turned home on No. 2.
The pleasant meetings of the Treble
Clef will he resumed next week for the
winter. The first will he held at the
residence OF Mrs. Myers at 3 O'Clock on
the afternoon Of Oct. IS. Thursday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-09
that was pledged was taken and paid

that was pledged was taken and paid
for.
The other college organizations are
thriving. The two literary societies
have taken on new life with the new
members that have been taken In. and
already they are preparing Tor active
work. The Clarkia IN composed OF Ia
dies and the Hawthorne Of gentlemen.
The students are awakening to the fact
that literary work Of this kin Is n
Of the important ~eatures OF university
life. and are taking more interest than
has been taken heretofore. Almost ev-
cry visitor at chapel speaks Of the value
his literary training has been to him,
and students are urged to not neglect
this part of their university education.
In the new buildings nice coy quarters
will be given to the literary societies.
and II will be more homelike and be
productive OF better effort. The stu
dents are certainly to be commended
for keeping up such active literary Or
CARNATIONS in such unattractive quar-
tiers, and with this spirit there will be
no lack of enterprise In the new quar-
ters.
The band is still practicing. With the
new instruments that were acquired
last year. worth over 81 900. the univer-
sity Is able to produce a good band
with a little time to get the musicians
together TO practice. The band made
its public appearance last veal and
met a hearty reception. They practice
regularly. have a large membership and
will be heard from during the year.
Altogether. the prospect for the uni
versity is very hopeful. The policy
adopted by the state board of educa-
ton In making the expenses of the stu
lent the smallest possible Is proving to
be the correct one. No student Is de-
barred from taking any chosen line Of
work on account Of the expense. The
matriculation fee Of IS a semester Is all
the expense save breakage in the lab
oratory and books and stationery.
Many OF the older Eastern institutions
look with surprise and wonder at the
new institutions starting in the West.
They do not drag through years of un-
known success. with slow growth. 10 be
finally recognized after long waiting.
They are given the support necessary
to put them on a good footing at once.
and In a few years they rank with the
best. The statement has been made
that the people of the West will ave
nothing but the best In educational af-
fairs. but they do not always know
They are fast learning what the best
in this line is. and they certainly look
with pride on what has been don for
higher education In the state by differ
ent schools in the past few years. The
state university desires its work inves-
tigated by the citizens of the state. and
the authorities are at all times glad to
have visitors, to show them what Ii
being done and to SEND to those distant
such Information as they may desire
to let them know what is being done.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-09

The return OF one of Mlssoula's old
favorites. Vera Chandler. will make the
coming week an attractive one at the
Gem. Miss Chandler will appear night
ly In a new repertoire and Will resume
her former position Of favorite with
Missoula s~howgoers. Larry f.. Lund
will present. with new scenery and
splendid effect. the five-act drama, "A
Brothers Crime" All of the popular
artists will be retained.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-09

Missoula, oct S.-M. II. Pierce OF
Plains has left for the Omaha exposi-
ton and will spend several weeks with
friends in the East. He has taken with
him some samples of Montana fruit
that he will exhibit at some Of the
shows in the section where he will visit.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-09
says So.

Csscsrets Candy Cathsrtic. the most wonderful
medical discovery of the age, pleasant and 70
freshins to the taste, set gently and positively on
the kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire
system. dispel colds, cure headaches, FOYER, habit.
ual constipation aud biliousness. Please buy and
try q boz OF &. G. C. today 10, %, so centA
Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-09
FOR SALE

A 525 acre ranch, close to Anaconda; Is
acres I'm oats, 100 acres hay land. balance
used for pasture; good water right; fences
and buildings. machinery. horses, mich
cows and tools: "a. 500: 5000 cash. Apply to
Peter Lansing. Deer Lodge. Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-09
MONTANA

- W~ss~r, Noussas oaes OF the ssu.lsrd is
- 413 Hirxins avenue. opposite Pesto0ee. nis-
QsalA Tsiephcne No 1Ie. AAvsrttsinG rsss
Hnm15AsA On spplicstiea-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-09
WANT ADVS.

Advertisements under this head . cents
Q word for the first Insertion and I cent .
word for each subsequent insertion. No
sdvts. taken for less han Is cents.
Classified advs. per line per month. III
Count 6 words to the Incl
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-09
YOuKnOW
OuWOu

You'd rather have a good style
Suit or Overcoat than a cheap,
trashy one, when a good n of
reliable make costs no more than
an ill-ftting one that is poorly
made of inferior cloth.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-09
lie Liked It.

Neighbor No. docs the noise Of my
children disturb you?
Neighbor No. 2-Oh. I like IL.
"Dou you really?"
Yes. indeed. My wife's relatives are
rather ervou people. and they never
stay longer than a day or two."-Lon-
don Punch.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-09

IF you DON'T TAKE THE sTAND-
ARD YOU DON'T GET THE NEW2