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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05
THE SElBOARD DEAL
It Will Doubtless be COnsun!-
mated Tonight.
BALTIMORE The PLACE
s. A. l.. TO BECOME PART OF THE
G. AND A. ROAD.
lOHN SKEl rOi WILLIAMS TO CONTROL
Price Agreed on $500 per Share for $500
Shares Of Stock par Value 500 Zach.
Syndicate Baltimore, and
Other Ca,ita'istS

Baltimore, Nd. Jan. 4.-The report
concerning the proposed purchase of the
Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Com
pany, parent corporation of the Seaboard
Air Line system, is officially confirmed.
The syndicate which has bid for TIE
property, subject to the approval of the
owners of three-fourths of the stock
pooled with Messrs. Louis McLane ana
Leigh r. Watts, is composed of Ealti-
more, Richmond and New York capital
lists.
the Georgia and Alabama Railroad Com
pany, is the moving spirit in the transae-
ton, and it is understood that he VIII
be president of the company when con
troll is transferred to the syndicate.
The price agreed upon is $500 share.
which is S15 a share more than was
offered for a controlling interest in the
property two years ago by Thomas y.
Ryan.
A member of the syndicate said to-day
that it is the intention of the new own
ers to continue the company as an indie.
pendent system, though he admitted that
line might ultimately be built from
Atlanta, the Seaboard's Southern termi-
nus, to Montgomery, where connection
would be made with the Georgia ana
Alabama. The distance between these
points is 175 miles. This would make
through line from Washington 50 Jack
sonville.
ROADS OFFICERS IN THE DARK.
Norfolk, Va. Jan. 4. .--'rhr Associated
Press dispatch this mornin- with re-
spect to the deal of Mr. John Shelton
Williams, of Richmond, and associates
for a controlling interest in the Seaboard
Anr Line stock, fell 1pon Norfolk with
the startling effect of thundefclap
from a cloudless sky. Roth towns have
been stirred from centre 10 clrcumfer-
ence all day.
A representative of the VlrginianP1lo
called upon Mr.. Il. st. John. Vice l'rcsi-
dent and General Manager CT 'he S. A..
L.. in the company's building IN Ports
mouth. He, too, was in search of in
formation. The dispatch was q gleat
surprise to him. Other general officers
were as much in the dark.
Later IN the ud! tne reporter ran
across a gentleman who does know. He
is largely interested in Norfolk enter
prises and vouched for the accuracy
of the statements made III the dispatch.
The syndicate has offered $500 pei
share for $500 shares of stock Of the
par value of 500 each, and are abso-
lutey certain of securing the system OF
roads and Bay Line. The syndicate al
ready controls the Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina road, now IN crrrSe
of construction from Richmond, Va, TO
Ridgeway, n. c.
The s. A. l.. will be merged with the
Georgia and Alabama Railway, of which
John SHELTON Williams is President, and
a strong system will be organized.
The deal has been on hand for several
weeks and is expected to be consnmma-
ted i'm Baltimore tomorrow night. The
syndicate is much worried that the deal
obtained publicity before it was CON
summated, but our informant says there
is now no danger of failure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05
A WEIRD WHISTLING CASE.
Man With Fractured Skull, Lying un
conscious. Whistles 80 Hours.

Buffalo, n. Y. Jan. 4.-Charles Mem
berger, ~ years of age, who was found
lying by the New York Central trace
last Friday with his skull fractured, IS
dead. On the evening of the day on
which he received his injuries, Member
ger began to whistle, although he was
wholly unconscious and remained so to
the last. He whistled all sorts of tunes
and without cessation for % hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05
THE DEBARAS' HEARING.
They Are Positively Identified as TIVE
Clever Chicago Swindlers.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 4.-Baron and
Baroness Edgar DeBara, alias George
B. Henschel and Miss e. Wilson. who
was arrested ut st. Augustine on Tues
day charged with using the mails for
fraudulent purpose. were given pre-
liminary hearing before United States
Commissioner Goodell today. Decision
was reserved till tomorrow morning.
The case was very strong against them.
and they were positively identified by
Registered Letter Carrier Hogan, of the
Chicago postoffice as Henschel and Will
son. operating the Edison Phonograph
Company ut 10 Dearborn street i'll that
city in November last. No testimony
was offered by the defense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05

New York. Jan. 4.-The application
for certificate of reasonable doubt
pending an appeal, in the case of vii.
liam A. Il. Moore. who was sentenced to
10 years imprisonment for robbery. ex.
tortion and assault in the first degree
was argued before Justice Nash, in the
Supreme court to-day. Decision was re-
served
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05
THE BANK OF GUlLF0RD
fHE DOORS c OsED ANo A REcEivEF
ASKfD FOR.
He viii Wind up The Business. Bank Losirg
Money for Some Time. Deposiors
VIII be Paid.

Greensboro. n c., Jan. 4.-(Spccial.)
The Bank of Guilford, of this county
closed its doors to-day. A notice was
posted stating that by order of the di-
rectors receiver had been asked for to
wind up the affains of the bank. The
hank has been losing money for some
time, and the announcement caused no
surprise. 1t is stated that deposits will
be paid in full
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05

Governor Roosevelt has establish
ed code of rules to gov
ern his consideration or applicants
for pardons and combinations of SEN
tences. He will not exercise executive
clemency in behalf of a man who has
been convicted of numbering or abusing
his wife, nor will he pardon any habitual
criminal His mercy will be shown only
to those whose sentences seem to have
been severe or whose commission of a
crime was the result of influences.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05
MoRMONS CENsURE ROBERTS.
Declare Him a Violator of Law and a
Practical Polygamist.

Lamont. iowa. Jan 4-The Lamont
branch of the Josephite Church of Lat
ter-Day Saints in its regular annual
session adopted a resolution censuring
Congressman-elect Roberts. of Utah. las
a violator of law and practical polyga-
mist" and objecting to his being seated
in Congress. The resolution was car
ried by vote of II TO IA. regardless
of the advice of the Apostle Wight. of
the Utah mission, on the ground that
no evidence had been submitted that
Roberts is Il violator of law
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05
OPENING OF THE HOUSE.
Officers Elected and Members Sworn in
by Judge Connor.

AS the steel-blue hands ON the white
faced clock in the hall of fhe House Of
Representatives pointed TO the hour OK
noon, Mr.. Il. o. MasteR the principal
clerk of the House of 1897, on whom de-
volved the duty or organizing the pres
ent House, raped for order.
He announced that Rev. Jesse III.
Page would offer prayer. All the Repre-
sentatives, as well as visitors in the lob
bies, rose in devout manner while the
divine blessing was invoked:
30 Lord. our God, on this bright and
auspicious day we come into Thy pres
ence with glad and grateful hearts.
Thou art worthy to receive the adora-
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05
sYNDICATE's FIRST MOVE.
The Completion of the Road From
Richmond to Ridgeway.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 4.-The Sun to-
morrow will say:
.The offer of $500 share, made by
the syndicate headed by the banking
house of John l.. Williams & Sons, of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05
SIXTEEN TO ONE LEAGUE.
Steps Taken for Its Organization in
Denver.

Denver, Col. Jan. preliminary
steps have been taken in this city for
the organization of the Omitted States
Sixteen to One Money League" The
object of the organization is to assist in
the organization of political parties on
the basis of bi-metallism. 1t is expected
the league viii take a prominent part in
politics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05
HOBART CONFINED WITH GRIP.

Washington, Jan 4-Vice President
Hobart was unable TO attend the session
of the Senate today. being confined TO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05

Experience teaches people a lot of
things they would rather not know.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05

A lumber dealer may be in bis Office
and out of doors simultaneously.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-03

Whoever has looked inside an clc-
phnnta mouth has seen strange
sight. says London Invention
Elephants have nn front teeth. and
they never cat flesh or any food that
requires tearing apart Eight teeth nrc
an they have. two above and below on
each side. huge yellow molau o. wide
nH mans hand and two Inches thick.
over these hay ana fodder aru Hlficd by
the quucrcHt unlieHt tongue IN the whole
animal kingdom. n tongue that u mt
orally hung az both ends. having no
power OF movement EXCEPT IN the mid
die. where u shifts back and forth front
Hldn 10 side. archlng up against the roof
81 the bic mouth like nn Immense wrin.
kied pink serpent There l. nothing
atranFor than the working ~ an clc-
plants tongue. unlorH IL be the working
~ hia breathing apparatus when asleep.
Elephants. Ike human hoinfH, have two
sets Of teeth the milk teeth. which are
smaller than the permanent molara, fan
out when the animals are about four
teen years Old.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-03
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY
The 0r.ate.t nsvoiatie~ 81 Centrifugal
ste.m Drfinr -AHtrangs Naath-csuse
Of Cariy Iisir-f Fused ofsnits a weed
CuttinE Propeller - Eiectrir Glass
Msitinr-A Magic Mirror Man a. =
Machine -Nisiariam.

The successful solution NJ tho prob
lens % efficient conversion 81 fuel cner-
Wy into electric cnerEy and of electric
energy into hcaticra iiFht, would pro-
duco a social strain that would threat
On the very ART Of government. sinking
into noihlngncas the social and indus
trial changes wrought BY tho steam
engine. such IA the view N Prot. II. -,
owens Of McGul universally. Even now
power distribution BY electric motors.
though nrst developed IN conjunction
with tho electric ilght. has become one
of tho largest commercial enterprises
90 che globe Ia $50, more than mill
Hon electric horse power was employed
in tho United States IN transportation
alone, conveying more that 30oo.o 900
passengers. and earning something like
$4,000 Oo0. when We consider further
the thousands OF motors used for uthor
purp1HeH 90 Say nothing of tho iranH-
mittluE apparatus, We beEn 90 form
some idea u the Influence % this now
agent Tue most Astonishing late de-
vclopmcnt IL the electric carriage bual-
ness. which has brought tib.ooO.oo0 Of
orders o. America from Europe In re-
cent months. Electro-chcmicai prog
rcHa also b. rapid, German rleotrolyuc
nlknlt works alone having produced 20.-
900 tons IN 1897. while last year 900 0Q1. .
000 pounds " copper was cloctrllyti-
caiiy refined, with A0o0,0O0 pounds Of
aluminium.
a novel steam dryer has been In
WTufnl nv Al H. Iguuilr ~ Warm ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-03

a model Illustrates the natural ourii-
ness OF the hnir was an Interesting *.
hibit by Prot Arthur Thompnon az tho
last conversations u the London Royal
society. StralEht hair u always clrru-
lar, and uauaily thicker than curly hair.
which ~ rlhhnu-lilto and me. Tho shaft
IN the latter case is not sunlcianty stout
90 resist the strain OF tho hair muscoi
and naturally assumes o curve. which o.
made permanent By tho h0ruineHn as
sumed ore the hair cells leave the f1lii-
Gle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-03

The use OF tho electric furnace IN
making glass, na tested In tho trial
plant at Cologne. II reported 10 have
HiNon superior results. The melting IL
attended with no risk OF getting car
bon and ashes into the GLASS, the neooa-
snry appliances are more simple than
with ordinary furnaces, ana In addition
70 TINS here 4 large saving ~ fuel.
Eround Or mdlnted into the air ~ large.
~ saved, only Hn electric arc 10 necca-
fnry for fuHlnE tho materials. and a
small quantity M ~ time may be- melt
"a. while work may be- stopped al any
ume-na on sundays and holidays
without loss of energy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-03

Tho steam ~ passed through a turbine
fixed on drum centrifugal force
throwing tho particles % water toward
the outer part q the cylinder. while the
lighter steam acquires rotating mo-
ton In the middlc part. and reaches
the engine quite dry. The water dcs-
cenda through tube 10 a boiler
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-03

What you want Is not tomporary 70.
lief from piles but cure 20 STAY CURED
Do Wits Witch Hazel salye enr.s
piles, and they stay cured. goothes
and quickly heals old sores. senid,
cutg, burns, wounds and skin disesse
y G. schremm, Mccormick Bidg., Cor.
Main 81, First South.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-03

a new nrr proof and Insulating ma
tefinl ~ made uf granite chips. which
thor ht 1900 degrees Fahrenheit Il can
be- thrown fcd-hui into water without
Injury. rssiatH the action NJ acids and
alknlloH n unaffected hy "a temperature
% 800 degrees below zero. and has yrrS
hiFh crushing strength and such insult
ntluF eject that $1,000 volts was ro-
quired o. penetrate half AN inch Of tho
material,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-03

william In the Kiand Temple Tor Saints The Heavenly
treasure trials suffering. R'lose to m'ion '- Great
Jackson
Prophet Joseph
uur.i MARI MARRIAGES Nos-A Prophecy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-03

The discovery of the latest new ele.
mont which has boon named Vlctorlum
In honor N the quren'H cirhtlpth wear
seems 10 have been begun a score M
years ago, whom Sir William Cro0kes
took up the study ~ sample N yttrln.
In the course Of this work he photo.
graphed some strange lines In the iB-
visible part " the spec trum. and mas
finally Isolated an imnuro paie-broWu
earth, This. he thinks. could b. ~.
duced 70 a metal Of atomic weight
near III.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-03

= navel steamboat propeller FOR uu
ff.sh irch i1 designed not only 20 drive
tho vessel but also 90 destroy the sea,
pcllcr,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-03

~ result N q series Of pnlnataklng
researches in England. Marcel and
Floria ma that man o. machine mas
an efficiency NJ worry nearly twenty Der
cent, which "a au high that n he were
simply q heat engine his Vital orrans
would have 10 work NJ temperatures
Ike those IN the cylinders % q gaa on.
CINE. The human machine ia phyai-
co-chcmicll engine. little understood
whose eetion differs from that Of every
known living engine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-03

a curious advertising novelty de.
vlned BY % German inventor consists
" lightly nlyered mirror. behind
which o. an advertisements Or "a plr.
turo and an electric lamp Ordinarily
the mirror reflects objects IKE other
mirrors, but when the lirht a. turned 0n
behind o. the design al the hack 81
brought % view, ny flashing the light
Internationally novel effect IL given.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-03

Prof. Dowar'a latest determination
Of the temperature " liquld hydroasn
II only fifteen degrees above he nbso-
lute zero,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-03

NNN 7 NAM NNlN XIV WV n
small lira ~ hos I vas suffering with what
dnctuH pronounced indigestion aud womb
tfuunlr . had tgru iruuhled with my stomach
iaf four years and with womb trouble about thir-
teen Ycafa. or ever since my nrgt baby was bora,
Nhru ufufr 90 Dr. Fierce ] had such terrible
misery Cunld udi tell how Z was suffering.
PEI almritmrH irlt that would rliher die than
live Ny stomach was an out Of oIdrf aud
uonld hflgh nearly an The time. uQihiuF ate
aEfced with ME was SICK a. nay stomach half
The time my shoulders achei, my sides hurt ny
lfHannl arms nchcd. aud was tired aud fifk all
ever NJ bowels wrrr either too loose OF bound
un an the time. thave taktn Ia all seven bottles
nl Dr. FrtrrH Golden Medical Discovery and
hgr 81 laV1Htf Prescription also followed
the advice found w the little book called
woman sod hef Disease Row Doctor, I am
~ Niaukiul wfole you, and Tor your kind ad'
vice. Won were ~ Kind 10 sute me snl not
charge me- auythug for e1uaultatiou, When I
eunmenccd taking your nedleiue weighed one
lmudred and ilur pounds aud noW weigh one
hundred aud aiEiern, aud am gainius all the
tune
n constipation IL also present. Dr.
picTecs plshsaut Pellets should be taken.
They never faii they never grippe Medi-
cine dsaleTs sell Or, Pieree'a Incidence
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-10-28
UNIvERsALIsTs' NEW FAITH.
BY = Large Majority They Discard the
Winchester Confession Adopted In 1908
The New Declaration.


Boston, Oct. 24.-The biennial con-
vention OF the Universalist church was
opened here Monday after nearly a week
OF preliminary meetings. The first
business taken up was introduced by .
motion TO ratify new platform OF
principles by the acceptance of which
the Universalist body gives up forever
the Winchester confession of faith
adopted by 1t in 1903. The new deela-
ration was adopted by the Universalist
body at its last biennial convention in
Chicago, but under the bylaws had to
lie over two years for ratification, The
Chicago declaration is as follows:
The essential principles Of the Universalist
faith are the universal fatherhood OF God.
The spiritual authority and leadership Of His
son Jesus Christ
The trustworthiness Of the Bible as contain
ing q revelation from God.
A certainty OF retributlon for sin.
The final peace and harmony OF all souls with
God.
The ratification was voted, 1872 in ia
favor, 10 adverse.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-10-28
CHUNKS OF GOLD ORE.
Many of the South Dakota Volunteers Have
Specimens Showing the Philippines to
he Rich In Precious Metals.

Deadwood, s. D., Oct. 24-Evidences
Of the richness OF the Philippine islands
In the precious metals have been shown
In this town since the return of the
volunteer companies which served
year in the islands. The Black hills
boys, many of them, have had practical
experience in mining for gold and sill
yer ores and they have been watcRful
OF the Philippines for indications OF ore
deposits. Chunks of gold ore have been
exhibited on the streets of Deadwood
by some OF the returned soldiers which
bristled with gold threads, flakes and
nuggets and 1t would be taken for
Black hills ore by the most experienced
mining man. Many of the Black hills
boys have remained in the Philippines
for the purpose OF. being on the ground
ready for the gold fields as soon as
order is restored in the islands.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-10-28
COLUMBIA WINS THE CUP.
Americas Yacht Carried on the Third
Race and LiptOn's Last Hope to Cap
ture the Trophy Expired.

Highlands, N, j., Oct. 91.-In an IS
knot breeze, the sea covered with white
caps, the Columbia won the third race
and the cup this afternoon, crossing
the home line at s:S9:4O, with the Sham
rock about two-thirds of mile behind.
The challenger crossed the finish line
at 9:44:45. As the yacht winning
three out of five races wins the
Americas cup, the trophy is sure to
stay on this side until another chal-
lenger Is builded. The Columbia won
her first race last Monday. That, like
in to-day's race, was over course
Is miles and return. The second race,
Tuesday, the Shamrock's mast broke
and the defender won by sailing over
the course alone. Yesterdays contest
was not finished in the time limit. Sir
Thomas Upton hopes to arrange
another race between the two yachts,
but the result, OF course, will have ne
bearing on the disposal of the Ameri-
cas- cun
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-10-28
GEN. FUNSTON is EMPHATIC.
He Asserts That He Did Say at Caloocan
"Untii My Regiment IL Mustered Out"
Will Accept the sword.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 2.-A San
Francisco special to the Star says:
Gen. Funston Is growing exceeding weary Of
the romancing that is going on about him. In
speaking about the report that he would not 40
cept sword 10 be given him In Topeka because
II bears the inscription Until my regiment IL
mustered out" Gen. Funston said this morn
ing.
II certainly do not intend to do any such
thing. l greatly appreciate the proposed pre-
sentatlon OF sword from the people Of my state
aud the inscription is one OF which shall al
ways be proud. certainly would not call any
bodys attention 10 any remarks have made
while In the field. but the lying reportsin clrcu-
lation compel me TO make a statement in my
own defense.
II can see no other reason why anyone should
imagine that would not accept the sword with
this inscription other than that had not said
the words thus attributed to me. But did
say them and while attached no great impor-
tance at the time TO the expression, do not
want malicious liars TO discredlt me without
any opportunity to set myself right"
II was the morning following the battle OF
Caloocan when the line was so attenuated that
Gen. Macarthur was alarmed for fear OF an at
tack He sent to Col. Funston and asked him
how long he could hold the line in the event OF
an attack. Until my regiment Is mustered
out :" replied Col. Funston.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-10-28
A coNvIcT's CONFESSION.
n His story L. True He Has Been One ol
the Most High-Handed Murderers
In the Country.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct 24.-A spe-
cial to the Times from saltwater,
Mimi, says: J. G. Mcbride, convict
at the prisonyreceived from Jackson
county, in December last to serve three
years and five months for an assault,
has made u remarkable confession,
showing him TO be one of the most
high-handed murderers In the country.
His confession was made TO Warden
Wolfor in letter written October s,
and in II he related the murder Of two
officers, Joseph Grant and John Nc
Mott, at Geneva, Ill, August 30, 1885;
the murder Of Julia Buckmire, at
Geneva; a post Office robbery and the
murder Of the marshal of osawatomle,
Kan; the burglary Of a hardware store
and the shooting OF policeman at
Guide Rock, Neb,, and many burglaries
and highway robberies. II the story
Is true, he has been a veritable terror.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-10-28
PLAN FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
New Form of Government to
lie Tried.

London, Oct. 90, The Press associa-
ton announces with an air of author
ity that the governments plan is to
terminate the war in the speediest
manner possible after the forts of Pre-
toria and Johannesburg have been
razed, and then to promulgate, by Or
der of the queen in council, new con-
stitution for group of five federal
states-Cape Colony, the Transvaal,
Natal, the Orange river Free State and
Rhodesia-under the title of the Do
minion OF South Africa, the crown TO
nominate a governor general and the
Ave states having power each to elect
its own lieutenant governor, and to
have local Legislatures, with domin-
ion parliament to meet at Cape Town.
With some notifications, the scheme is
based upon lines similar to those of the
Canadian government.