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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
WHAT The BILL MEANS
STAFF OFFICERS ARE GIVEN
POSITIVE RANK.
PAY EQUALS THAT OF ARMY OFFICERS
Marine Corps to Consist Of 6, 600 Enlisted Men.
Banking and Currency Bill Recon-
nited. Nicaragua Canal
Bill in the Senate

Washington, Jan. 17.-The House to-
day passed the Naval Personnel Bill
without division on the final passa ge.
thus accomplishing what the officers Of
the navy have striven for during more
than decade. By its provisions the
line and engineer corps are welded into
an amalgamated line. staff officers are
given positive rank, but their command
is limited to their own corps, and a sys-
tenn of voluntary and compulsory retire
ment on three-quarters' pay as of the
next higher rank of forty officers a year,
is established, which is designed to re-
move the congestion in the lower rank
at forty-five. The bill also practically
equalizes their pay with that of army
officers. Three important amendments
were adopted. One creates a judge ad-
vocate's corps, another abolishes prize
money. and Il third provides for the re-
tirement, on three-quarters' pay Of en-
listed men and petty officers in the navy
after 30 years service.
But the most important change in the
bill as reported was the adoption. after
hard fight, of a substitute for the or
ganizatiOn of the marine corps, by which
the corps is to consist of 5000 enlisted
men and petty officers with general
officers and staff. Tais wiif increase the
marine corps by 1,300, men. and increase
the cost of its maintenance $1,000. 600.
Several unimportant bills were passed
by unanimous consent, before the per-
sonnel bill was taken up.
The consideration of the Brown
Swanson contested election case from
Virginia had been set for to-day, but was
postponed until Thursday, in order that
the House might proceed with the Ma
val Personnel Bill
At the beginning of the session Mr.
McCleary, Rep. Mimi, on behalf of
the Banking and Currency Committee
made a statement to the effect that the
vote on the Currency Bill reported at
the last session had been irregularly
taken in the commission, and he there
fore, asked that the bill be re-committed
This does not mean that the bill is
to be abandOned?' asked Mr.. Richard
son, (Dem. Tenn
"The other side promised currency re-
fOrm,5 continued Mr.. Richardson, land
| would like to know if the bill is again
to be reported"
Il am neither prophet nor the son
of a prophet" responded Mr.. McCleary.
Mr.. Mitchell, (Rep. n. ". explained
that there had been some irregularity
in the vote. aud in order to avoid any
show of unfairness to the opponents of
the bill this action had been decided
upon. There was no objection and the
bill was recommitted.
The House at 500 o'clock p. M, ad-
iourned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
THE SEA8OARD is SOLD
THE TRANSACTION DELAYED BY RYAN IS
NOW CLOSED.
Syndicate Headed by Iohn Shelton Williams
Secures 8 300 Shares of the Sea
board and Roanoke.

Baltimore, Jan 17-Eight thousand
and three hundred shares of stock. a
controlling interest in the Seaboard and
Roanoke Railroad Company, parent
company of the Seaboard Air Line, were
transferred today by Louis r. McLant
and Leigh r. Watts, pool managers OF
the majority stockholders, to the syndi
cate headed by John Shelton Williams
the Richmond banker, and President oi
tAe Georgia and Alabama Railroad Com
pany. The consideration was 5000 per
share as agreed upon several weeks ago
The consummation of the deal was de
layed by a temporary injunction restrain
ing the transfer secured some days age
by Thomas f. Ryan, of New York. but
Judges Wickes and Stockbridge dissolv
ed the temporary injunction
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
THE PHILIPPINE BOARD
THE PRESIDENT NAMES SCHURMAN, DEW
EYOrIS AND WORCESTER.
Cabinet Meets, and Advices Reach il fom the
Philippines, Stating that The Situation
is Still Further improved.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE session of
the Cabinet today occupied about an
hour and a half. Advices were received
from Manila that the situation on the
islands is very quiet. The dispatch was
to the War Department and proved the
most gratifying official news from that
quarter received since the state of affairs
in the archipelago recently assumed Il
serious phase. 1t is announced that the
people who had moved out of the city
of Manila owing to alarming but un-
founded reports, were returning to their
homes.
At Iloilo affairs are progressing salts
factorily, and a gratifying fact report
ed in the cablegram was that the officers
aboard our ships and the individual in
surgents were fraternizing freely on
shore and that there were no signs of
trouble. President Mckinley announced
during the session that he had finally
passed on the personnel of the commits
sion to visit and report on the Philip
pine Islands as follows:
Messrs. Schurman, Dewey, OTIS, Den
by and Worcester.
Their selection already had become
known and official announcement short
ly will follow.
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THIS IS THE PRESIDENTS DECISION
AFTER LONG AND CAREFUL
CONSIDERATION.
The Specific Charge on Which he Will be Tried Will be
Conduct Unbecorning an Officer and Gentleman.
The Penalty is Dismissal from the Service
The Cabinet Unanimously Approves
the Decision of the President

just returned to the city from New York
and when spoken to with reference to
the Eagan case, adhered to his original
declaration that this was not time fol-
him to act, if at ALL leaving the implica-
ton that if the commission did not act
or the Administration, it would then be
time for him to take some steps.
The Commissary General was on duty
as usual at his office, and business was
apparently going along in the usual way
although it was noticed that there were
more callers upon General Eagan, of the
official class, namely officers of his own
corps, than is usually the case. Prior
to the Cabinet meeting he said that he
was prepared to accept Loyalty whatever
action the President might decide to
take.
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THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Discuss Textile School-Takes Action
on Death of Mr.. w. r. Tucker.

ph OCdlA VI MI w H. uChbI-
The Chamber of Commerce met in tn,
mayors office last night President w. n
Jones presiding.
ne following resolution was Offered
and adopted relative to the proposed ex
position to be held in October next:
Whereas the State Fair of 1898 helC
in this city in October, under the wise
energetic and busness-like management
of Col. John s. Cunningham, its Presi
dent, was a marked success and espe
cially as to the extent, variety and char
acter of the exhibits in every depart
partment thereof. as well as the higl
water mark attained in point of attend
ance, and whereas Col. Cunningham
has again accepted the / residency of the
Fair for this year, 1899, therefore
Resolved, That the Raleigh Chamber
of Commerce heartily approve and en-
dorse the ideas and suggestions advanced
by the President of holding great State
Exposition here during the fall of 1899
under the auspices of the North Caro-
lima State Agricultural Society, and the
Chamber hereby pledges it's cordial and
earnest support in all matters pertain
ing to the success of the said State ex-
position"
The textile school matter was thor
oughly discussed and it was the opinion
of the Chamber that the best interests
of the State demanded that the school
be established at the \. and NJ. College,
near this city. The following committee
was appointed to look after the establish
ment of the school: Messrs r. II. Bat
tie, chairman; ]. T.. Pogue, A. A.
Thompson, J. S. Wynne, Frank Stron-
ach. f. o. Moring, Josephus Daniels, A.
NJ. Powell, w. n. Jones.
The following committee was appoint
ed to use their efforts to secure the re-
peal of the merchants purchase tax by
the Legislature: Messrs. ID. II. John
son. Frank StrOnach, Nj. Il. Norris, John
r. Ferrall Sherwood Higgs. James I.
Johnson, T. III. Briggs and +. II. Ward.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Joseph Il. Pogue and adopted:
Resolved, by the Raleigh Chamber of
Commerce and Industry that the sad in
telligence of the death of our late coll
league, Mr.. William II. Tucker, is re-
ceived with profound regret and that
the sympathy and sincere coincidence of
this body be conveyed to the sorely strick-
en- family of the deceased
Resolved further, That a committee
of five members be named by the Presi-
dent TO draft suitable resolutions rela-
tive to this sad visitation of Providence
to be reported to this chamber at its
next regular meeting"
Mr.. Drewry, by request, stated the
changes in the bill which has been drawn
up under the supervision of the board of
aldermen for the purpose Of amending the
city charter. He also stated that bill
would be introduced to allow the city to
vote on the issue of 100000 bonds for
street improvements.
DR.. ]. M. Aver and Mr.. A. M. Powell
were elected members.
The poor man never troubles himself
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ACCEPT EAGAN'S STATEMENT
No Objection to it in Its Amende,
Form.

Form.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE war inves-
tlgation commission today made public
the amended statement filed by Commits
sary Genral Eagan yesterday. The COM
mission permitted the representatives OF
the press to read the statement, and il
was formally announced TO newspaper
men that General Eagan had eliminated
all Objectionable statements and there
fore the document would be accepted
officially by the commission as evidence.
As already stated the changes made
by General Eagan in the document are
mainly in the line of excision, yet the
phraseology has been also altered fire.
quently. He refers to General Niles as
1.-The senior Major General, Nelson A.
Miles," and while keeping strictly with
in the line of propriety in the Indignant OF
the commission in a negative manner at
least, he resents any assumption of Gen
eral Miles superiority and asserts that
he is as good, as old and as experienced
a soldier as General Miles. 1t is be-
lieyed that so far as the commission is
concerned the incident is now closed
Another witness was heard today in
the person Of Colonel Gibson, the dis
tributing agent of the National Relief
Commission at Santiago. He testified
that he carried supplies to the sick there
on The Resolute. He had great diff
Guilty in landing these supplies, owing to
the confusion. General Shafter had re-
fused him assistance, and it was with
great difficulty that he was able to hire
horses. He succeeded in this finally.
and with the assistance of General
Wheeler the supplies We're carried in
land.
Respecting the quality of the beef fur
nished the troops, Colonel Gibson said
the canned corn beef was bad-unft for
use and should not have been issued. 1t
was repulsive in appearance, stringy,
and he himself had been unable to eat it.
The refrigerated beef was likewise bad.
being covered with green beard caused
by exposure to the suns rays. The COM
mission adjourned until tomorrow,
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ever, that he will steadilys gain votes
after tomorrow, while the leaders of the
other side are just as confident that he
has reached the high-water mark. Gov
ernor Stone is the Senator's friend and is
aiding him in his campaign. The Sena-
tor is on the ground managing his cam
vass and expects to stay during the early
stages of the contest.
The anti-Quay Republican Senators
and members have agreed to meet daily
until the fight is settled. They are di-
vided on Congressman Dalzell and Ston,
and other Independent Republicans.
Their leaders say it is too early con-
centrate on one candidate against Sena-
tor Quay.
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QUAY's SUCCESS IN DOUBT.
Result of the First Days Battle for
Senatorship.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE end of
the first days fight in the battle for Uni
ted States Senator leaves the result very
much in doubt. 1t is Senator Quay
against the field, and the indications are
that there will be a deadlock, lasting
some days at least. The Republicans are
divided between Mr.. Quay and eight
"fayorite sons" and the Democrats are
united on George A. jerks. The Sen
ate and House voted separately this
afternoon and will take a ballot to-mor-
row i'll joint session. There was no
election to-day, and should the ballot
show no election tomorrow the ballot
ing will continue daily until a selection
is made. Senator Quay's total strength
in both Houses was 112 votes, 16 less
than the number necessary to elect on
joint ballot, assuming that the full mem
bership of 254 is present, condition
that does not seem possible as there
are several on the sick list now.
The fifty-one Republican Senators and
members who have signed the second
anti-Quay pledge voted as they prom
ised Representative Clinton Rogers
Woodruff, Of Philadelphia, who is OPP
posed to Senator Quay, but declines to
act with his opponents, voted for Presi-
dent Charles E. Rice, of the Superior
court. This makes fifty votes which the
anti-Quay leaders claim Senator Quay
cannot get while ne is candidate. Rep
resentative Timlin Dem.) of Lackawan-
ma, cast his ballot for Superior Court
Judge Peter p. Smith, of Scranton. He
was the only Democrat who failed TO
vote for jerks, the party choice.
The essence of the situation is that so
long as the anti-Quay Republicans are
united and the Democrats vote for
Jenks. Senator Quay cannot be re-
elected. His friends are confident how
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG DIES.
He Was Librarian of the Congressional
Library.

Washington, Jan. 17.-John Russell
Young, Librarian of the Congressional
Library, died at his residence here ut
9:4O this morning after an illness of sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. Young was at the point of death
nearly all of yesterday. This morning
it was evident that the end was close.
There were with him at his death Mrs.
Young, Berkley Young, his son; DIR.
Freer, his physician, and Ralph J. Meek
err one of the old newspaper friends of
the librarian.
DIR. Freer, the attending physician,
made a brief written statement that
death was due to ''acute Bright's dis
ease with complications. due to work and
too much brain work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18
A RARE TREAT.
Prof Joyner's Lecture at the Tabernacle
Last Night.

d
Last Night.
The Sunday school room of the Ban
tist Tabernacle was full last night to
hear the lecture of Prof J. Y. Joyner,
OF the State Normal and Industrial
school. on THE Other Side of Life. y
Rapt attention was given to him for
the three quarters of an hour that he
spoke. The other side of life that he
referred to was the spiritual one. and
ne sounded in the very beginning a
warning lest in the hurry and hustle of
this materialistic age of ours we forget
That to be is always infinitely greater
than to know or to do. He preached
for the cultivation of the soul of man.
and to this end urged the reading and
studying of good literature, especially of
that kind which is best calculated to
develop and inspire the Imagination
poetry, he said, is the natural
language of the soul, of nature, and of
God. 1t is the first. the truest and the
greatest form of language into which
human thought is ever cast. Poetry,
said he, lis the language of rhythm, and
rhythm is the language of God All
great feeling finds expression in fhymth-
mical utterance, and perhaps the
charm and deathless interest of poetry
consists in the fact that the great heart
of the poet who wrote it keeps beating
forever through its rhythmical senten-
ces.
The lecture throughout abounded in
beautiful thoughts most beautifully ex-
pressed. Not in many day have the
people of Raleigh had the opportunity
of hearing so chaste and beautiful n
dissertation on "The Other Side of
Life" The privilege of hearing it was
a rare treat, and we hope that it will be
published so that many others will enjoy
so rich 4 gem.
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LODGE GETS sENAToRsHIP.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 17-Each branch
of the Legislature balloted for United
States Senator to-day, and Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, the Republican
nominee received heavy majorities in
both houses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18

AT a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday
advices were received Of satisfactory
conditions in the Philippines and the
President announced the following names
as members of the board to the Philip
pines: Messrs Scurman, Dewey, Otis,
DENLY and Worcester.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-18

Col. 5. Ii. F'ishblate, ex-mayor of Viii
mington, is in the city. Referring TO
the political situation of Wilmington, Col.
Fishblate said "There are no factions.
The people are thoroughly united and at
the election in March it will be seen that
Wilmington will be all one way"
I'VE are going to build $4,000 cot
ton factory in Roxboro, said Col. John
:. Cunningham, who is in the city 1T
will have all modern equipments and
give employment to quite number of
people"
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The poor man never troubles himself
about the troubles of the millionaire.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08
NOD JUSTIFIED
IL Optimistic view Of Speedy End OF
Rebellion.
.INSgRGFNT ARMY ESTIMATED.

1Etrh stronger Than Was At First
Supposed - Both, Armies Scattered
over Large Territory, With Many
DIFFICULTIES to Contend With.
AeuinaldO in the Mountains with
4 Large Eorce.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08
poddridee oounty,s Progress.

specIai Dispatch to the Intel!iEencer.
WEST UNION. w. Va, Dec. 1.-THE
people OF Doddridge county are to be
congratulated for their enterprise and
thrift. The county is rapidly becoming
one Of the foremost oil producers IN the
belt. and the county seat, that flve
years ago was a dun, sleepy town. is
to-day one OF the best business towns
on the Parkersburg branch of the Bal
tlmore & Ohio railroad.
Recently several large and commo-
dious business buildings have been
erected to meet the necessities Of the
commercial energies Of the town. Be-
sides these public enterprises, there is
now being erected one Of the neatest
and most up to-dnte court houses in the
state. Your correspondent Is Informed
that the cost of. this magnificent public
structure VIII be less thun $4,000. This
Is certainly cheap for such an excellent
modern building. The people of DOdd-
ridge county certainly are infused with
the spirit OF, progress.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08
ToBR DEPENDED ON
Because Il s. the Experience Of q
wheeling Citizen aud can Readily
M Tnvpsti0ated.

Because Il g the Experience Of q
wheeling Citizen and can Readily
be Investigated.
A stranger lost IN q large city would
pI -se farmore dependence on the dlree-
tiurh given him by q local resident than
the guidance OF another stranger IKE
himself. This n q natural c0nse5
Quence OF experience; It's like ship ~
q strange port-a trtiSty pilot familiar
with the iia=hOF Il always called upon
to Erlng her safely 10 her moorings. 90
II IS with endorsement; we doubt the
sayings Of people living at distant
points because we can't investigate, pus
public expression Of local citizens can
be depended on. for It's an easy matteS
TO provo It. Evidence like the follow
ing Is beyond dispute:
Mr.. Robert TeaSdnle, who carries on
the extensive coal and Ice business AZ
the corner OF Sixteenth ana ChAplne
streets, lays: ''The pain In my BACK
generally Of dull. heavy nature. Wa9
located Just over the Kidneys. Wheu
Ilattempted 70 do any lifting or stoop.
ing, sharp tWinEeS shot through me.
and was often 30 bad that 1 could
scarcely ret around Both Of my sons
mad been complaining Of their baek9
hurting them. and when got q box o.
Doan's Kidney Pills ut the Logan Drug
Company they took some also. hnd IN
each case the result was the same, tho
pain left almost at once"
poan's Kidney Bills are sold for o
cents per bS: Foster Milburn Co.. Bur.
falo, n, y, sole agents for the United
states, Remember the name-DoGn'a
and take no substitute.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08

rlAld from odonnell westward over
the mountains to Iba, on the coast,
General Grant Is moving from Flor
ida Blanca southYard 70 Balanga, Bat
san province. cavlte province VIM be
the seat Of an active campaign when
enough troops arrive to shut OF escape.
unless an unexpected surrender oc-
ours.
"All the 5000 American troops Will
be easily absorbed in active campaign
ing and gurrisonlng.
The army cannot continue It's pres
ent s1eFtSns another month with the
poor fo6d found In the country with
out much illness.
ut Is the general opinion that the
i've known lnsurgent organizations Of
more than 1000 men each viii at the
present rate be dlsintegrated into guer-
lila bands within thirty days.
1T 10 the impression Of the military
authorities that 10000 men win be suf-
fielent to garrison Luzon few months
hence.
Field officers and Others insist, how
ever, that unless the natives surrender
their arms Lusozn must be Earrlsoned
town by town, while protection must
be guaranteed to the natives now on
the fence until reaction in favor Of
the Americans begins.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08
WHEELING DAILY INTEIIIGENoER FRIDAY, DEoEMBER 889

terday that Colonel Tom Davis would
mot be a candidate there was IN the ati-
nouncement an acknowledgement that
the Chiffon crowd had been victorious
II the ParkeFtburs meeting. Il seems
that the Mineral county aspirant had
waited for the result Of this meeting.
and hhding what It was left the heId
open.
Il seems dead certainty that Ben,
nett will be the nominee Of the DEM
ocracy for governor. He Is the Chiffon
choice. and It has been shown that the
chilsons are running things. Bennett
has placed himself in the banda OF the
Chiffon crowd. which shows that he IS
cute enough to see which way the wind
blows. There has never been any serl-
Gus disagreement between Bennett and
McGraw. but the fact that Bennett Ind
submitted himself to the Chiffon man
agement made McGraw for somebody
else. He It was who picked Davis Tor
the candidate. McGrlw flrst started
the agitation for Davis. 1t was thought
that Henry G. would be brought acc
lively into the contest, and McGraw
hoped that with the aid Of the aged exc
senator he would be able to land his
man and kill on the aggravating and
disturbing Chiffon influence.
The chiitons knew well enough what
the McGraw game was. and the deter
minatlon was made to put on a bold
front and do up the little man from
Taylor county long In advance Of the
real struggle and have II all settled for
Bennett In this they we're successful.
and the Democrats of the state may 50
well be informed that they were to
have no voice in the. matter of seiec-
ton for the head OF next years ticket.
as tina: matter has already been ut
tended to.
Interest will now center in McGraw's
movements. Everybody win want to
know II he is willing to abide by the
action in which he was IgnominIously
defeated. 1t is reasonable to suppose
that ne viii not make an open advO-
cacy against Bennett, though Bennett
is bitter pill to him simply because
he has been forced to take him and
instruct his own candidate to have too
much business to enter the race. Coli
ouel Tom has made the discovery that
he has too much business to run for
governor, has announced the condition
of his affairs in accordance with I'M
structlons, and now what1 is the next
thing to settle.
1t viii be hurtful to local Democrat
ic pride to know that there has been
an edIct against the candidacy Of Hem
ry S. Wilson for congress. He is by all
odds the most eminently capable and
best qualified man for the place that
has been mentioned, but the bosses
have said that he is not to receive the
nomination. and this may be accepted
as the gospel truth in the case. The
chlltons are running things, and they
are not afraid to say so.