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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-03

ing the troops, he said the writer of the
bordereau used the tenn new pan"
Now" said the witness. 1T has been
impressed upon you that IN October 10th
a circular was sent out from the War
Ministry containing those very words,
aud that, therefore. the writer of the
bOrdeTeau must have been an officer OF
the Ministry. But one thing has struck
me-who sent ont that circular? 1t was
the Third Bureau, the Chief of which
was Lieutenant Colonel Du Patty De
Clam, who had had the bordereau in his
hands for the previous 20 days
NJ. Defond Lamotte, by this, intended
to show that Du Patty De Clam purpose
~ used the words ''new plan" in the CIR
cular order by what the witness deScrib-
cd MS arguing i'm a vicious circle to back
up his contention that an officer of the
Ministry wrote the bordereau and that
that officer was Dreyfus."
General Roget then rose to reply to
NJ. Defond LamOtte, but found he had
caught a tartar. He did not succeed in
shaking the witness testimony. while
NJ. Defond LamOtte took the unpfece-
dented course of actually questioning
General Roget and getting the better of
him once or twice. The two men stood
exchanging heated arguments, totally ig-
morning Colonel JoUaust, who was twice
Obliged to ask them mot to speak at each
other and to remain calm. General Roget
especially was excited, particularly when
he found that he was making no impress
sion ON his opponent, who, on the com
trary. scored off him. Roget was urGlsG1
to this treatment, as hitherto he has had
his own way and been allowed to bully
witnesses.
FINALLY, on Roget declaring that Drey-
fus might have written Il ann going to
the manoeuvTes." because he could have
asked special permission, which is in
variably granted. NJ. Demange asked
him il there was amy proof that Dreyfus
did ask such permission. To this Roget
repned: Il don't know, no trace has
been found of his application. This am
swer brought chorus of ''Oh's" from
the audience, because had Dreyfus ask
ed, Traces would easily have been forth
coming.
Roget then said tthat Dreyfus might
have asked verbally, I'M which case no
trace of his application could be found.
"Quite so' rejo'ned NJ, Demange,
''hllt the head of the Bureau could be
asked whether such request was made.
8 This practically ended the session.
which was one Of the most interesting
and undeniabdy the most favorable to
Dreyfus vet held The military wit
nesSes followed the evidence with all
eyes and ears, exchanging condolences,
VI. Judging from the expression on
their faces We're evidently far from
agreeable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-03
BATTLE WITH STRIKERS.
One Man Killed and Several Wounded
In the Fight.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Sept. 2.-John Pol
lock was hot and killed, William Thayel
was seriously wounded and about eight
men hurt in fight between the strikers
at the Stevens Colliery, West Pittston
and a repair gang today. The strikers
have been i'm an ugly mood for several
days aud yesterday they stoned several
men. Warrants were issued for their
arrest, but none We're served.
Last night lot of top-rock fell in the
mine, and Night Waterman William
Thayer this morning got five men togeth-
or to make repairs. AS they reached the
mine the strikers blocked their way and
threw stones. The workmen ran to
the head house for shelter, whereupon
the strikers opened fire upon them.
Thayer fell badly wounded. The others
returned the fire, killing John Pollock,
one of the strikers. The strikers then
drew away, and are now scattered in
the woods hiding from arrest.
About five hundred men are involved
in the strike. which has been in progress
for nearly six weeks. They are striking
against what they claim to be excessive
dockage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-03
HEsTER's REPORT IN FULL.
Showing Production and Consumption of
Cotton, Increase of Spindles, Etc.

Cotton, Increase of Spindles, Etc.
| New Orleans, La, Sept 2.-Secretary
Hester's New Orleans Cotton Exchange
annual report was issued in full today.
He puts the cotton crop of 1889 at
11,214,S $40 bales, an increase of "A, SAG
bales over 1S9T-9S, and says that while
Texas, including Indian Territory, shows
an excess of 100000 bales and the group
of Atlantic States, consisting of Ala
bama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina,
| South Carolina, Kentucky and Virginia
| increased only 5000 bales, the group of
other Gulf States, consisting of Arkan-
sas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee,
Oklahoma and Missouri have fallen off
414000.
Mr.. Hester puts the average CONNER
cial value of the crop at S25.0S per bale,
against S2S.62 last year, $36.76 the year
before and $4109 in 1866, and the
total value of the crop at $3.50, 773, 900,
against $500, 553.0 900 last year, and
$500, 925, 900 the year before. He calls
attention to the fact that the money
value of the cotton crop just marketed
is slightly under that of the 1S93-94 crop,
which was 3.725, 023 bales less the value
of the 1S93-94 had been 1888, 11S,000.
He puts the total spindles in the South
at 1850. 092, an increase over last year
of S94 ,S4S. These include S23,354 now
not complete The net gain in the num-
Der of Southern mills over last year has
been 50, making the total now 500. and
the consumption has been divided as
follows:
Alabama, 132, 1853 bales, an increase of
81 col; Arkansas. 1882 bales. an in
crease of 1,2SS; Georgia, 271,S07 bales,
an increase of 1890: Kentucky, %
S42 bales, an increase of CSC; Louisiana,
1925, an increase of 1976; Mississippi,
1884 bales, an increase of 1856; Mis-
souri,, 3,96S, an increase of 233; North
Carolina, 3S2,47I, an increase of 1866;
South Carolina, 443,97S, an increase of
1894; Tennessee. 81, 1876, decrease of
2,335: Texas. 1869, an increases>of /,
1865; Virginia, 46,0SS, an increase of .,
240.
Total consumption of cotton in the
South 1,399,399 bales, an increase of
1T0.079 bales.
In reference to the general manufac-
turing industry of the country and its
comparative progress North and South,
Mr.. Hester says that the year has been
an active one for American mills. Low
prices for the raw material and improv-
ed values for manufactured goods have
enabled Northern spinners to recover
from the depression of the two previous
years, and the result, with a continued
Improvement in the South, has been the
largest consumption of cotton and the
heaviest takings by mills on record. He
puts the consumption of Northern mills
for the year Mt 100000 bales, which
together with that of the South makes
an aggregate for the entire country Of
3. $4,000. In the South, the activity
with the year in building new mills
has been without parallel, more than
3 ln,000 spindles have been added TO
mills in operation and there are now be-
ing erected in old and new concerns
nearly $4,000 spindles. In addition TO
this there are projected in every South
ern State cotton manufactures covering
many thousands of spindles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-03
PRETORIA MORE HOPEFUL.

Pretoria, Sept 2-The reply of the
Transyaal Government to the imperial
Government last dispatch mas been re-
ceiyed by Conynglam Greene, the Brit
sh agent here 1t is understood that this
Government is willing to meet the other
side in a conference at Cape Town as
suggested, and to explain the working OF
the new franchise law The Transvaal
Government is also willing to receive the
friendly suggestions of the imperial Gov
ernment. A more hopeful feeling pre-
walls here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-03
GENERAL CORBIN EXPLAINS.
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus. reserve decrease, SD, 1877, 275:
loans, decreased S3,126,900; specie, de-
creased, S4,2S7, 200; legal tenders de-
creased 1885, 400: deposits, decreased 49,
434 800; circulation. increased S22S,40O.
The banks now hold S9,191 ,250 in ex-
cess of the requirements of the 70 per
cent rule.
Ashland, KY, Sept. 2.-Chesapeake
and Ohio passenger trains Nos. y and
%, ran together im a head-end collision
near Denton, twenty miles from Ash
land. this afternoon. Engineers Wheeler
and Robinson were both Instantly killed.
Fireman Walkers was badly injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-03
AWAITING JIMINEZ' COMING.
The Definite Cabinet Will be Formed
on His Arrival.

on Ills Arrival.
Cape Haytien, Sept. 2.-All communi-
cation with the interior Of Santo Domin-
90 has been restored and order prevails
everywhere, except at Monte Christi,
whose equalization is expected today.
The definite Cabinet of Santo Domingo
will be formed on the arrival of Jiminez.
1t is thought probable that Toribo Gar
Gin will be appointed Minister of War
and Maximiliano Grullon, Minister OF
Finance.
GENERAL CORBIN EXPLAINS.
Washington. Sept. 2-General Corbin
says that the War Department has dis
continued the recruiting of colored sol
diers at Fort Mcpherson and vicinity
for the reason that every colored regi-
ment in the regular service is full, and
so far no orders have been given for the
formation Of any colored volunteer regi-
ments.
The race question, he says, has Moth
ing to do with the stopping of recruiting
at Mcpherson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-03
CRUSHED UNDER WHEELS
"A WOMAN RUN OVER BY A SOUTHERN
SHIFTING ENGINE.
Both her Limbs Were Horribly MangIed, and
the Attending Physician Says She
Cannot Possibly Live.

Winston, N. c., Sept. 2-(Special)-
Late this afternoon Mrs. Rebecca Jen-
kins, white woman, aged thirty five
years, was run over by the shifting en-
CINE in the Southern yard here.
Both legs were horribly mangled, and
the attending physician says she cannot
live.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-03
wINsToN'S TOBACCO SALES.

Winston, n. c., Sept. 2-(Special.)-
Winston sold 335,654 pounds of leaf to-
baco during August. making the total
for eleven months 1888, 7G7 pounds,
a gain of 112,1T7 pounds over same time
last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-03
CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE.
President Receives a Verbal Report of
the Philippine Commissioners Work.

Washington. Sept. Am important
conference on the Philippine situation
in which President Mckinley received
for the first time full verbal report OF
what the Philippine commission HAD
dome, was held at the White House to-
might. The PARTIES to it We're President
Mckinley, Secretary of State Hay and
President Jacob S. Schurman, of the
Philippine commission who made the re-
port. Mr.. Schurman arrived here with
Mrs. Schurman late this afternoon from
Ithaca, \. Y. The conference tomighf
occupied three hours. Secretary Hay
and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson.
were with the President when Mr..
Schurnran reached the White House. Mr..
Wilson soon Withdrew. Mr.. Schurman's
statement consumed practically the en
tire evening AT its conclusion. Secre-
taa.y Hay and Mr.. Schrnman left the
White House together. Neither MIR.
Sehurman nor Secretary Hay would give
amy details of the conference. Mr..
Schmman sqnilingly but firmly, declined
to discuss what had been done and re-
fused point blank to answer amy question
bearing ON It,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-03

The man who finds his level is sure
of success. Ii he gets too high or too
low he is bound to fall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-03

Get amy man full and he'll tell Tou
things he wouldn't mention Of sober
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-03

The widows mite is the favorite form
Of charity with some people who have
plenty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-03
EXPLANATION DEMANDED.
Schneider Would Know if Roget Meant
His Words as an Insult

Paris, Sept 2.-La'Ianterne today saws
that Colonel Schneider, the Austrian
military attache here, has telegraphed 10
the Austrian Charge d'Affairs, to ask
General Roget if the reference made to
him by Roget in his reply to Picot's
testimony in the Dreyfus court martial
was intended as an insult If it was
then the Charge d'Affairs, on behalf of
Schneider, was to demand an apology
from Roget or satisfaction by arms.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
THE ALL-YEAR PLAN READY
Acting Chancellor Bessey Wants Univer-
sity Kept Open the Year Round,

Acting Chancellor BeSSev of the state
university intends to bring before the
regents at their coming meeting next
week the question as to the advisa-
bilitv Of keeping the university open
throughout the year as he outlined it
in his opening address in September.
This plan divides the year into four
quarters of twelve weeks. each sepa-
rated by week of recess. These four
quarters are, to Il considerable extent,
independent of one another. sufficient
~ so as to enable students to enter
upon profitable work at the beginning
OF any quarter in the year. This plan
has been found to accommodate stu
dents and faculty much better than
the present plan of turning over one
quarter for vacation to all students
and all members of the faculty. 1t
does not involve the necessity of any
students continuing his work through
out the whole year, He may as now
study thrcc-quarterS and rest one QUAR-
ter. or he may study two quarters or
even single quarter and still be able
to carry on his work protitably There
are some students, however, who are
able to carry the work throughout the
year, and for such the all-ycar plan
will permit graduation in three years
instead of four. For the faculty also
this plan will have many advantages.
1t is not the intention to require a
teacher to continue his work through
out the whole year, but to give him the
opportunity of elccting which quarter
he will take for his period of rest, rec
reation or study. Some time ago Act
ing Chancellor Bessey had personal
interview with President Harper of the
university of Chicago, who introduced
this plan into that institution and the
result of this conference is that the
acting chancellor feels still more GER
tain that it will be advisable cventu.
ally to adept the all-year plan.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
Long S;cryico In q Choir.

There are probably not many singers
in Boston church choirs who have such
a record as Henry Canning, the bass
soloist at st. Augustine's Catholic
church, on Dorchester street. South
Boston. for Mr.. Canning completed on
Sunday, Sept. II, his twcnty-ifth year
at the church named, alone, his total
number of years as a soloist being
thirty eight. He was with St. Jo-
seph's church in the west end from
1861 to 1874, thus having done all Of
his church work at these two churches.
and he was only is years Of age when
he took up the work at st. Joseph S.
Besides participating in hundreds Of
concerts and the like he has, in his
long experience, taken part in more
than 1000 church services.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15

The use of track tanks by which To-
comotives Of high speed passenger
trains may take water without stop
ping is almost universal on the larger
Eastern roads, where fast expresses are
the rule. The B. & O. Il. r. has a
number between Washington and Phil
adelphia and intends to equip the en-
tire Main Line in the future. This de-
cision was recently arrived at through
the use of passenger locomotives,
equipped with water scoops, on fast
freight trains. 1t was found that much
time was saved, danger from stopping
being reduced to a minimum and cost
OF running leSsened. The extra stoDs
for water take much time and the wear
and tear on equipment is no small
matter. II the experiment on this part
Of the road proves successful, track
tanks will be installed on every divi-
sion between Baltimore and Chicago,
AS starter, the 80 new Vauclain com
pound engines recently ordered will be
fitted with water scoops.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
Cooking In Sweden.

A lady who has just returned to this
country from the Land of the Midnight
Sun said to a Philadelphia Press re-
porter: After we had seen our fill of
rocky headlands and enchanted lakes
and fjords, we went to a seaside re-
sort, where we had rooms overlooking
the water, and went to matsal, or
'meatroom,' for our meals, as every
one does in LySekil. We had special
table and were waited upon with the
never-failing amiabiliiy by a snecial
waitress, and we paid for one party of
four $1,000 per week for our meals.
What did We get to eat? Not canned
peas or SKINNED milk or tough chick
en- For breakfast we had meat, eggs,
tea, coffee, delicious fish and fancy
breads. For dinner, soup, fish, meat
and dessert, the whole preceded by
tae Swedish smorgasbCrd, which is a
sort Of side table where all sorts of
relishes are laid out. Rarebits, eggs,
sandwiches, raw or picked herrings,
with chopped onions, sliced sausages,
caviare, anchovies, cheese, sardines
pickles ard sailed and savory meats
are served in endless variety, and,
though tourists usually fight shy of ;he
smorgasbord, we became perfect
Swedes as far as it was concerned. We
had such a good time in Lysekil and
saved so much of our precious pelf
that we were able at the end Of our
stay to take a trip to Paris for few
days shopping, dinner at the Am
bassedeur's, and peep at the budding
revolution"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
Tho Condor of Perm

First of all the birds CT Perm comes
the condor, sober, Staid-looking in
dividual, with Nhlack coat white col-
iar anu shaFen crown. He has also
touch OF White on his wings-cuffs,
one might call them. The females are
distinctly black without a touch Of
COLOR though there is a little white
on 'helr wings. Hideous brutes they
are to look at near to, and if you man
age to shoot one you will find him
o"a' 'iii'ls with the most loathsome
psrasites; they are grand sight up
.Ss.' lAe Sky, sailing swiftly on
''le'' great, tweaty-fcot spread of
MS or lowering for hours as mo-
.,o~,ess as If they We're painted against
the blue.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
The Health and Pleasure Resort,

OF Texas, Mexico. Arizona and Cali
fornia are quickly and comfortably
reached via the Southern Pacific Com
pany's Sunset Route. Daily through
service from New Orleans to San
Francisco via Houston. San Antonio
Ell Paso and Los Angeles. Special
semi-weekly service, Sunset Limited
from New Orleans Mondays and
Thursdays. composed OF Buffet Smok-
ing Car, containing Bath Room and
Barber Shop, Drawing Room Compart-
ment Car, regular Pullman Sleepers,
and Dining Car (meals la cartel, all
of the latest design and most luxuri-
ously appointed. Direct connections
made at New Orleans from all point,
North and East. Detailed informa-
ton cheertully furnished by w. G.
Neimyer G. w. A, So Pac. Co.. o3S
Clark St, Chicago; w. II. Common
Coml Ast., Chamber Commerce Bldg,
Cincinnati, o., w. ]. Berg. Tray. Pass.
Agt.. go Ellicott Square. Buffalo,
n, Y,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15

isn't it strange" said worried
looking woman. that callers always
select just the piece of furniture to sit
On that you don't want them to? The
couch in our sitting room has a num-
her of the springs broken, and one Of
the chairs is in rather shaky condi-
ton. The other evening two young
men called on my daughter. We had
arranged it SO the members of the
family would be sitting on the couch
and in the broken chair. The first
young man made Decline for the
couch and the other slid into the brok-
en- chair, when my daughter got up to
greet him. To add to our embarrass-
ment the chair promptly collapsed" -
Cleveland Press.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
Mexico.

On Tuesday, Ian %. a special vesti-
buled train Of Pullman palace cars,
compartment, drawing-room. library.
observation and dining ears will start
from Chicago. going to the City OF
Mexico and to other prominent cities
of the republic and back to Chicago
again, making the tour Of all
Mexico complete. The party will be
strictly limited and absolutely first
class. Tickets include all expenses
everywhere. The tour is under the
personal escort and direction of Mr..
Rcau Campbell, general manager of
The American Tourist Association.
For maps, books of the tour, tickets,
etc. call On agents Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee 4 St. Paul py.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
Eire IN Factory.

At Reading, Pa, one of the most APP
palling fires that has ever visited the
city occurred Friday, when the extern
sive hosiery mill of the Noldc &; Horst
company took fire, destroying the
plant. causing the death of one person,
at least, and injuring about sixty other
employees of the company. The known
dead is Miss Louise Clay, aged forty.
eight years.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
A Bargain In Guitars.

All music lovers will be interested in
the lad" Of JC'hr, M. Smyth Co. shown
in another part Of this paper, in which
they offer an elegant guitar for S2.G5.
The firm is thoroughly reliable. Get
their catalogue of everything to eat,
wear and use.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
Arrives ut Vigan.

A dispatch from Otis Thursday says
General Ioung's brigade. which. ac-
cording to dispatches had been lost on
the island of Luzon for several days,
has arrived at Nigan. 1t had Il skir-
mish on the way, in which one Ameri-
can was killed and twelve wounded.
The enemy was driven back. leaving
twenty-five dead.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
May Erect Big TinshoD.

Contracts are being figured on for a
big tinshop at the Armour plant at
South Omaha. The building, as pro-
posed, will be la5 feet long by IS feet
in width. and four stories in height.
AS soon as bids can be submitted it is
the intention to commence the erection
Of the structure. Brick work the
big Armour warehouse is up =. the
fourth story and the framework is
completed to the seventh story.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
The Oldest Steam Encine.

The Oldest steam engine in the world
has recently gone off duty after work
ing more than 100 years. 1t was built
in 1777. 1t is beam engine, the beam
being of wood; the cylinder 80 inches
in diameter. with an SIT. stroke This
veteran engine has been in the service
Of the Birmingham Canal Navigation
company.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
CAN READ BIBLE IN SCHOOL
Judge Letton at Beatrice Dislnisscs Suit
of Daniel Freeman.

At Beatrice Judge Lotion decided
the case wherein Daniel Freeman asked
for writ of mandamus compelling the
school board in his district to discon-
tlnuc the use of the bible and the Cos
pei Hymn book in the school. The
writ was denied
The court delivered quite a lengthy
opinion in the case. holding that there
was more in the reading of the bible
in the schools than for the purpose of
making it a place of worship. He
held that the selection of the passages
OF scripture to be read and Of the songs
to be sung. should be left to the school
board for examination and discrimina-
ton.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
New Pass in Rocky Mountains.

After numerous hairbrcadth escapes
a party of explorers in the Rocky Noun
tains stumbled onto new pass. In a
like manner. people who believed dys-
pcpsia incurablc are aStonishcd to find
that HoSte tiers Stomach BitterS used
faithfully will make the digestion
strong. the bowels regular, the liver
active. Try it.