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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
RALEIGH'S BUDGET.
VIEWS NOTES FROM THE NORTH
STATE CAPITAL.
SOME IMPORTANT LEGISLATION.
PubIic-Rond BiiI-To Have Jim crow
Cnrs-The Railroad Commission
Cause.-The Penitentinry Matter
Against Dny-Hricfs.

RALEIGH, n. c., March 1.-(Special)-
! The House passed bill TO elect four adj
! ditlonal trustees for the School for the
Blind ana the Deaf Mutes; Also bill to
give the Agricultural College here $4,000
annual appropriation. The puDhc-roau
bin drafted by State Geologist Holmes
passed and is an admirable one. Another
important bill which passed provides Ior
the issue Of 10000 I'm bonds to pay the
penitentiary debts and buy farms Tor COLI
Wet labor. The Railway Commission was
abolished, and a ball passed constituting
the North Carolina Corporation Coininis-
sion. three in number to DC elected py
this LEGISLATURE until the next Iesuit'l
election, and then TO be VOted on W INC
people This commission Is 10 De gwen
control also of banks and buliuiHs an"
loan associations. A very compete eiec-
tion-law bill for cities and tO"hS' 'o""
ships, and counties passed.
The Senate passed the "Jim-CrOW car
hin inst as IL came from the House. me
Senate and House met IN JOINT Session
this afternoon 10 dispose OF the case
AGAINST. j. W. and $. OtnO wilson, VINO
were removed as railway commissioner
by Governor Russell. 1t was decloeu lAat
the cases should be heard together anu
then be voted on separately. This was
done after an attempt 10 sepa faie me
cases had failed. 1t was also decided that
tho Governors counsel and cOunse. for tle
Wilson's should divide three hours time
I'M arguing. and as some counsel were aO-
sent the Joint session was continued un-
I'd tomorrow afternoon.
Ex-Chlef-Justice James j.. Shepnefd was
to-day elected Professor OK Law at tue
state University vice John Manning de-
ceased. Julian $. Carr made GIT TO the
university Of $1,000 for dormitory TO be
given his name. =.
judge Brown, at Columbus, to-day de-
ciIed the question of title Of right 10 tne
penitentiary superintendency auNeiSely ~
W. NJ. Day who appeals 20 the supreme
Court
The state to-day chartered the Warsaw
Tobacco Warehouse Company.
The negro AlphousO Rhyme, who COM
mitted a murder in Castor county, ana
who was brought here 10 prevent lynch
ing is 10 bee hanged in april To-day n
negro named Smith, who was brought
hero from Johnston county, also TOT sdle-
keeping. got a letter from Rhyme. ON
Gals here say that the case against smith,
which at one time seemed u very BAD
one. does not now appear SO.
Grand-Secretary Woodall, of the Grand
Lodge of Odd-Fellows left to-day 10 or
game lodges at Shelby and McAdams-
vile.
William T. Faison, of Raleigh, printer
will lie Assistant Commissioner OF Labor
and Printing He has had experience In
The Office Of the Labor Bureau
John b. Muns0n, for number or years
the division freight agent of the Southern
railway. with office here, goes TO New
york city, and is made general eastern
aren't of the Southern.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
EASTERN SHORE FRIGHT
Over nj Case of SmnII-PON-AIIeged
Oyster Pirates Indicted.

ONANCOCK. Va. March .-(Spe.ial)-
The people Of TcmperanceYille are badly
frightened 10y the presence of 81 case VI
Narioloid or smallpox ia that town. Dr.
Frank Fletcher. of The State Board of
Health. in company with Dr. j. W. Bow
doin' visited the victim to-day and upon
examination Pronounced The disease a "a e.
OF Varoloid or small-poX
VINE FOX, very worthy young man. is
the patient, and Is supposed TO have con-
trdcted the disease while travelling ON
the cars in going over the telephone lines
OF which he was superintendent lie WIS
present I'm much-crowded church att the
funeral of Or. Joseph Broadwater on
Monday, the day before the disease as
stunned such pronounced type The con-
sequence Us there Is almost "a panic
throughout the greater part of The county.
as people were present from almost all
sections OF the county Supervisor 4. l..
Mock ana d. Fletcher Will take Vigor-
Gus measures IN order 90 conhne the dis
eHse TO the building I'm which the unfor-
tunate young man now lies.
To add 10 the distress of the occasion,
DIT Fletcher is the only physician TO
minister TO the sick for large area of
country, as Dir. BrOadwater has just died
and Or. Taylor is critically in. 1t is said
that Or. Bowdoin who lives eight miles
distant. will take charge Of the case.
The grand jury in session to-day zee
turned true bills against James Casey
ana W. G.. Lane. who were recently cap
turcd by the Virginia oyster police. aud
who. it is charged, were taking oysters
i'm Virginia waters on the schooner Min
ME Belle. The rest Of the crew. who were
Of the class known as tramps were dis
charged. The captain Of the schooner cs-
capped.
Ohio Shreaves of Modestown. who WAS
operated upon for appendicitis ON last
Sunday, died on Monday night. and was
buried to-day at Modes'OWn. He leaves a
wife ana two children. lie was about 20
years OF age.
The remains Of Mr. John Byrd Of the
recent firm of Byrd ~ Brothers. of Pas
toria. and who moved 20 Baltimore
few months ago. where he died ON Monday
last. arrived here to-day by the steam
PocomOke. They will be buried tomorrow
near his old home. lie leaves a wife and
several children. lie Was about 20 years
of aUp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
SPANISH CABINET CRISIS.
Peril to Pence Trcnty-We wouldn't
Mind Treaty Loss.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The situa-
ton in the Spanish Cortes, leading up to
the resignation Of the sagasta ministry.
and threatening the life OF the peace
treaty, Is said by officials here 10 b. the
direct result Of bad management on the
part of the sponsors Tor the treaty. II
is said that there was no requirement,
either domestic or included I'm the treaty
itself, for submission of the convention
60 the COrtes for ratification On the
contrary, the text OF the treaty says
that It should be ratified by the queen
Regent 1t is further said that this very
point was discussed by the Peace Com
missioners at Paris, the Spanish COM
missioners desiring the ratification Of the
Cortes. but finally taking the other
course. perhaps with a view to avoiding
the very trouble which has overcome
Sagasta.
Leaving aside the desire Of our people
10 be regular and correct In all attitudes.
il is u question whether our government
would not actually profit by the loss OF
the treaty, provided this loss could be
charged to the action Of the Spanish Gov
eminent The United States. IL can be
stated on the highest authority, would
refuse TO surrender the Philippines. and
on the other hand. would be relieved Of
the treaty obligation 20 pay the Spanish
Government $1,000 900 on account Of the
cession Of the islands. cuba would retain
her present status, and all that would be
lacking would be a recognition by the
Spanish Government Of the legality Of
that status. That lack would not be Of
serious moment
In case the treaty should fail there also
would be a continuation Of the state Of
non-intercourse automatically that has
existed since the outbreak of the war,
and technically and as a legal fiction the
two countries would be still at war. This
state Of affairs, though really embarrass-
ing I'm some respects, would not prevent
trade between the United states and
Spain Trade, I'm fact, has been resumed
already.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02

CHARI OTTESNILLE, VA, March L.
lSpecial) AIR Henry NJ Gleason has been
elected a delegate from the Methodist
Sunday school here TO the State sunday
school Convention, which meets no hlch-
m0ud this month, Mr.. W. u. Mtrtn W as
elected alternate. The pastor ol me
church and superintendent OF tpe school
are cX-ofiiciO delegates
ON the ming of Tuesday Marcn llh'
The Young Mems League of the PresDy-
terrain church win be addressed by the
Rev. Francis Il. Beattie, j.. D., or the
Presbyterian Theological Seminary at
Louisville. Ky.
Al a meeting Of the General Athletic
Association of the University of Virginia,
Mr.. h. J.. Page, Jr., OF Clarke county,
Va. was elected manager OF the varsity
football eleven.
Miss Maud Coleman Woods, daughter
Of Captain VI. Woods, has returned from
visit TO Alabama and Georgia, where
She received marked attentions.
The Chamber of Commerce has COM
mcnCed ARRANGEMENTS FOR tho entertain
ment of the New England Newspaper
League. which viii visit this city EeXt
week Me-srs John $. Patton, George r..
Walker. Charles b. stevens, AdOlph Rus
SOW. and Moses Letermln compose the
Committee of Arrangements. ON The Part
OF The city the Mayor has appointed the
whole Council. a lunch viii be served
and other attentions bestowed Upon the
representatives Of the league.
Dr. j. e.. Hiden, of Richmond, Us 20
preach in this city Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
NEW POLITICAL PARTY.
Its Cornerstone the "Initiative and
Referendum"

Referendum"
CINCINNATI, o., March IA new po-
nucal party is to be organized here this
week. The general conference began Il
session Of two days at the Odd-Fellows'
Auditorium to-day.
The new national organization is 70 be
called the Union Reform party. and it
will seek 10 amalgamate the Silver Re
publicaus, the P0pulists, Socialist-LabOr
party, and the Liberal party-ln fact all
the minor parties, except the Prohibition
lists.
in response 90 the call, sent out by
Chairman Il. S. Thompson and Secretary
III. 4. Men, there We're seventeen states
represented IN the national conference.
The usual committees ON credentials,
resolutions, ETC., were appointed by tho
Chair, and each one was approved by the
convention The committee 10 formulate
Il plan Of organization for the new party
was selected 10y call Of the States, with
one member from each State. At the az
ternOOn session the report from the Com
mitte0 on Resolutions was adopted. IL
declares that an experience OF over "a
century has proved that the system OF
government by representatives does not
provide q government OF, by, and for the
people, and continues:
LEGISLATION CORRUPT
legislative bodies from municipal
councils 10 the national Congress, have
been controlled by corrupt influences.
LEGISLATION has consequently been I'm the
interest VI the corrupt few, and against
the interest OF tho yOlceles5 masses. Un-
der this plan the people are disfranchised
ON ain matters OF legislation. They are
allowed 10 vote fOr men, but are denied
the right 10 vote for measures The peO-
pic are governed by laws which they
did nc. enact and cannot repeal
AS ,ne result Of this system, great
abuses have arisen, and politics has
become synonym for corruption. We
wish 10 return to legislation for ourselves,
and the right TO our individual opinions
on an questions OF legislation. and unite
for the accomplishment OF that end, for
the enfranchisement Of the American pe0-
pie. and the establishment Of a govern
ment IN which the will Of the people shall
be supreme.
And We invite all persons who believe
in the principles Of liberty and the Decla-
ration Of Independence 20 unite in support
of the following:
Direct legislation under the system
known as the initiative and referendum
The following permanent organization
was Effected Chairman, r. 5. Thompson,
Springfield, o.; Secretary, Asa Taylor,
Omaha, Neb. Assistant Secretary, I. j.
DOnneuy, Cincinnati
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
CONDITION OF WINTER WHEAT.
over Large Area Crop Was Exposed
to UnfaVOrable weather.

to UnfaVOrable weather.
WASHINGTON, March THE Weather
Bureau, in IT'S review Of crop conditions
for the month Of February. says:
The following summaries, relating prln-
cipally TO the condition of winter wheat at
the close of February. are based upon a
large number Of reports collected by ohi-
Gals I'm charge of State centres OF the
Climate and crop Service Of the Weather
Bureau. These summaries indicate that
over IL large part of the principal winter
wheat area the crop was exposed TO very
unfavorable weather conditions.
As at the close of January, the reports
indicate that the early-sOwn was I'm better
condition at the close of February than
that seeded late. The crop seems to have
experienced most unfavorlble conditions
I'm Oklahoma. Michigan, Iowa, and New
York the northern portions OF Missouri
Illinois, and Indiana, Northwestern ONO.
and Central and Eastern Tennessee. In
The East the crop made but little growth
and the damage resulting from the severe
freeze will be so great that many fields
will be ploughed VI.
In Kansas. the early-sown has been but
little injured. and over the southern por-
lions Of Illinois. Indiana, and ohio the
condition Of the crop is generally proml5-
ing. while in West Virginia, Pennsylvania.
Maryland. and Virginia, owing TO ample
protection afforded by snow, the reports
as 20 the condition of wheat are en-
cOuragng.
In OREGON and Washington the cold
weather of the first half Of the month
was unfavorable I'm Northern California
the condition of the crop is promising, but
rain Is urgently needed to save 1t over
q part Of the state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March l.
Chairman Henderson. OF the Rouse . uql-
ciorv Committee. stated to-day that he
would probably can up the resolution de-
claring vacant the seats or General
Wheeler and other members holding army
commissions after the appropriation DIS
were sent 10 the Senate.
When the resolution is called up the
friends of General Wheeler Will raise the
question OF consideration. IL the Dill Is
considered a motion will be made 10 IN
clude in The resolution House members
holding civil commissions Finally. a con-
test VIII De made on the resolution itself
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
GOMEZ is CONVINCED.
says lie Believes NOW Uncle sam
VIII Keep His Promise.

says lie Believes NOW bhcle sum
VIII Keep His Promise.
HABANA. March L-General Maxine
Gomez. in reply to a question to-day as to
how long the American military occupa-
ton Of Cuba would last, said: Il have
talked with the American generals and
high authorities and am deeply, truly
convinced that there il no doubt what
ever that the United States win Loyalty
keep its promise. and that Cuba VIII be
free and independent Some among US do
not recognize the fact that such a radical
change Of government cannot be made as
rapidly as they desire"
This morning, az the Hotel Trocha, Gem
eral Gomez had a conference with the
Governor-General.
FUND FOR CUBAN TROOPS.
II is understood that the military au-
thorities have requested the government
az Washington 10 send 20 Cuba the s. COO. b
0oO which IS 20 be distributed among the
Cuban troops.
The details Of the conference cannot be
made public In the United States Just yet,
because their repetition 10 Cuba By cable
might create local feeling and render
moro difficult the work I'm hand. II s.
said. however that the Cubans will not
recognize tho Cuban soldiers who took the
field after the signing OF the peace proto-
col
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
who Form the williams Syndicate.

A telegram 10 the Dispatch from Balti-
more. after confirming tho report OF the
purchase Of the Florida Central railway.
elsewhere referred 10, says: 1t IS under
stood that the associates Of which mem
ton ls made IN the announcement, in-
clud the Baltimore Trust and Guarantee
Company; the Mercantile Trust and De-
post Company; H. Irvine keyser an1
Harry NJ Parr. Of this city; the Produce
Exchange Trust Company Of New York,
and the Richmond Trust and Deposit
Company. OF Richmond Va. These cor
porations and gentlemen formed the syn
dictate which recently bought controll-
ing interest IN the Seaboard Airline.
They now control 2,3i6.A miles CT railroad.
The ultimate plan OF the syndicate is
probably 90 obtain good northern con-
nection. so that the service VIII extend
from the extreme South 20 New YORK.
The lines already controlled ana win
which traffic arrangements are operative
extend as far north as Quanuco, Va
eighteen miles from Washington.
1T is believed that gap, francnlSe
for which has already been secured, viii
be constructed I'm the near future, and
that the new system Will connect NJ
Washington with the Baltimore and ONO
thus making a through line from New
York to Southern Florida
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
BESTFOLKS ON EARTH
POLK MILLER FINDS yfp,,,,.
so REGARDED EvERyWurpr
CARE OF BIRDS DURING BlrulsD
How u again Brought Out ractr,
Our People Are Most Kind-u..
ed-"onee Virsi"i"n,' Too. .,,.
ways "a NirgIninn."

Washington. d. c.. February CO ,..
To tho Editor Of the Dispatch.
The prompmess with which tha r..-..
Virginia flew 20 the rescue of t..
ana other Wild game during the .a..
zarJ stamps them as The mos, 49,.
hearted and self-sacrihcing people .r ~.
world. / VAS showed boz" at %. N.
and tried 10 communicate with .t. n.
mond papers by wire. asking ..-
called upon the people 20 feed r. bib.
as they had done IN 1885 I'm r..r....
an appeal from me. but J could ... t....
on account Of broken wires a... r...
hear Of the bitter cold and that ...,...
mometer was lower than the o.l..- .....
liant had ever seen lt i.
thought surely the birds hal t.
but since getting home Z Gn. f.... ..
people an over the S'ato-sr0r.
those who are not sportsmen
the game and saved thousand
hares, and turkeys by feedne r~
have heard of several inaar...
men who never fire gun rl .
deep snow exposing theme..F.. ...
TO the bitter cold. and carried n...t
and peas 20 places frcquon. .
and Wild turkeys
In my travels through 'he rn
from Maine % Texas. rho people ,
me: Great ara the Vlreuar." ?.
makes me feel proud Of the n.. .l..
am one Of 'em. The old C...-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
AFFAIRS IN SAMOA.
They Are stiII Unsatisfactory, Owing
TO German BumptiOusness.

SYDNEY, y. $. W. March l-Advices
received here from Apia, Samoa, under
date OF February nth, says that affairs
there are stil unsatisfactory. The pro-
vislonal government, 70 appears Is inter-
fering with native and British subjects,
and also with the servants Of British sub
iects. and Is taxing the MalietOa people
81 and the Mataafa people 81 each. Or.
Raffel the German president Of the Muni-
clpal Council at Apia. al the instgauOn
OF the British Consul. has apologzed for
bOycotting the British third-class cruiser
Porpoise, and for insulting the Chief Jus
tice and MalietOas lawyer, while they
were guests on board the Porpoise. A
landing party from the Porpoise. ready
with machine guns, therefore, was not
sent ashore. though a plan 10 make an at
tack on Mulnuu had been all arranged.
Dr. Raffel has been adjudged guilty OF
contempt o. court, bat mas refused 20
come forward for sentence. lie was
formally arrested without force, but
sought the protection OF Herr Rose, the
Ger.nan Consul.
Tho feeling IN favor OF Malietoa Tanus
Is growing, and Mataafa's following Is dis
integratlng.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
The Senatorial Contests.

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. March 1.-The
senatorial situation In the States where
deadlocks exist showed no radical change
to-day. although there are signs that the
end is approaching in at least two OF the
States. A Republican caucus IS in ses-
sion tonight at LincolN. Neb.. and al
though sixteen fruitless ballots have been
taken, It is predicted that q nomination
will be made before morning. In Call
fOrnia number OF changes were made
during the ballOtiug
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
Mr.. Chonte in London.

Ambassador, Joseph II. Choate, and his
party. arrived here this evening. There
was no formallty In the welcome extended
10 Mr.. Choate az the station. Al
southampton. where the party dlsembark-
ed from the ST. Paul. an official welcome
Was extended to The new American Am
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
Work on Federal BUILDING.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March
before the final vote was taken
sundry civil appropriation bil l1si
am amendment was voted Do ui
stance OF Senator Allison charm
Committee on Appropriations. JAP
ing money for work next year
public buildings which have B.
lied by the present Congress
priatiOn for the year eenefAA
half the total limit of cost
ing are some of the amount
ated. Brunswick, Ga, $4,000. >"
Ia. s25. go. Tampa. Fla, t"
beth city. y. c.. $1,000. Br.
s25 900: Abilene. Tex, 1880.
Tex. So 500; Admission Ala. ,
ston. y. e., $500; Macon. DI
Columbus. Ga. S25 goo.
The amendment also 0uth0r
rotary Of the Treasury 90 onf.r
tracts for the completion Of t..
within the limits provided. IT'D.
amount appropriated is S"~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-02
THE CRISIS PASSED.
CONDITION or RIDYiRD E'PLiN"
VERY wren IMPROVED.
HIS TEMPERATURE FALLS TO W.

Days.

NEW YORK. March 1.-The condition
Of Rudyard Kipliug is very much I'M
nrovaa tonight The crisis In the disease
was passed this morning. At 2'l' O'CLOCK
the following bulletin was posted:
"Nr. Kipiug has gained since TINS
morning. The temperature and pulse are
low. and IN every direction Improvement
il noted. IL. d. JANEWAl.
THEODORE DURHAM"
This was the ninth day of Mr. Kiplngs
Illness In pneumonia the crisis IS usually
reached bv the seventh or ninth day. but
# may be delayed until the fourteenth
Therefore. there were forty-eight hours
during which the physicians hardly ieit
their patient's side. During that time MI
Kipling suffered greatly during MS 81
scious moments. but he was iieq"'nN1
unconscious OF I'm delirium IL requ.l'
an iron constitution TO bear up asa ,-i.
tho intensity Of the disease Tor Mr. N'p
ling's disease is doubie-loD'r
mia a pneumonia of both lungs
MOST ADVANCED METHODS.
Tho most advanced scientific METHODS
have been adopted foI treatment anu
several DAYS oxygen was ioI'eo nv
unp4 20 tide oyer The tines ih'. h'P'''.7
was unable ~ breathe sufficient 81" ~
sust9lu Ufo The oxygen memo" ""'
abandoned Yesterday. MI hiphLs p's""
49,. ,,.,tbs more easily early this morn
ing. ana after q few hours uiol'P
, rogr,-nlr,, sleep. the first IN days anu
,be ono essential To- restore his Iasl-
y.,rir,, strength. Later. the temperature
r-,,,..1 .4rf,llv from l0i 10 ~, which is
about normal ~ ,,.
Tbis IS the ordinary course Of the dis
e9se. That the crisis had passed. "ds
o,,icl,lv known throughout The hotel, ana
- vas MAINLY apparent In the maglcaly
changed aspect of physicians, nurses
relatives and others about the hotel. Df'
purbafrl came down stairs at y. M.'
ana he hardly had TO tell the glad news
I'm response 10 inquiries. however, ho saiu'
81 am wcn pleased with Mr.. klphng
condition lie is now resting quietly.
MANY CALLERS.
throughout the day the callers at the
hotel were very numerous. ana the uh-
official reports an gave indication OF con-
tinued Improvement
Mrs Fipling. who has been am anxious
watcher az her husbands bedside show
ed new hope this evening. Accompanied
hv her maid. She left the hotel and fe-
manned ont for an hours walk.
INQUIRY FROM VICTORIA.
From prominent people an over the
country kilograms are pouring i'm with
words Of sympathy for Mrs. kiplins and
anxious inquiries MS TO Mr. Kipliug's COM
dition. aud there was what seemed To Boz
am authentic umor that queen Victoria.
had sent a most solioitous request for fun