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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-23
TWO HORRIBLE CRIMES.

Seattle. Wash, May 22.-The British
steamer Caroune brings from Honolulu
the story of Il horrible crime which oc-
Cured at Waimea, May 2nd The wife
of ranchman killed her little step
daughter by brIltally beating her with
heavy stick. The crime was witnessed
Iby Il youngster who went to a neighbor's
house and told the story. SO cnraged was
the woman of the house ON hearing
of the crime that she rushed to the other
woman's cabin, bent on furnishing the
Istepmother. She did not attack the muir
deSss, but, dashing through the door,
caught up the woman's own child, also
little girl. and threw the little one head
first against the wall. breaking her neck.
The two women soon came to realize
the enormity of their crimes and buried
the children together. They swore the
other child to secrecy. but it was told
to other neighbors and the women were
arrested
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LEFT DEATH IN IT'S TRACK.
4 Torpedo Passes Over Part of Texas
Killing Many.

Houtson, Tex, May 22.-One of the
worst tornadoes that has visited Tex
us since the storm destroyed the
town of Cisco, three years ago and
in which some fifty people were kill
ed, passed over Titus and Erath coun-
ties Sunday.
AT Mount Pleasant, Titus county.
the storm struck a church just as SER
vices, were closing. A bolt of light
ming and the wind descended upon
the house simultaneously, wrecking it
and scattering the debris in all direc-
tions. William Kaufman was in
stantly killed and some fifteen other
persons We're injured fatally. Three
are in dying condition.
The tornado struck Stephenville
and did considerable damage, wreck
ing many houses, but no one was kill
ed. Two churches were unroofed and
badly damaged.
One man was killed and three were
injured near Dublin.
1t is reported that several persons
were killed six miles southeast of
Stephenville. but this has not vet been
confirmed. Trees and crops i'm the
path of the storm are reported as to-
tally destroyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-23
AGAINST TELEPHONE COMPANY.

Washington, May 22.--In the United
States Supreme Court an opinion was
rendered today in the case of the city
of Richmond, Va, against the
Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company. The controversy in
volNed the right Of tue telephone
company to locate its poles aud wires
in the streets and alleys of the city
regardless of the protest of the locai
municipal authorities, the claim of
the telephone company being made
under the act of Congress OF 1866
granting such right generally 10 tele-
graph companies.
The decision was favorable to the
contention of the city and adverse to
the telephone company. the court
holding that the concession to tele
graph companies could not be made
to include telephone companies.
The opinion was handed down by
Justice Harlan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-23

If the Americans had not arrived civil
war would necessarily have ensued Ow-
ing to the friction between the Tagalogs
and the inhabitants of other provinces.
It is added that the only Filipino
troops now left are 1000 men under Gen
eral Luna at Tarlac, and about 1000 un-
der General Pho del Pillar. Even these
are demoraized, and short of arms and
supplies. Many Of their rifles are dis
abled, and the Filipinos are unable to re-
pair them, owing to the lack of mechan-
les and materials for so doing.
a cOasting steamer which has arrived
here reports that the Spanish garrison
at Zamboanga. Island of Mindanao, is
held by the rebels in much the same
manner as the Americans held them
while they were in the vicinity of Ma
Mia. Every night the Spaniards are
subjected to an Intellectual fusilade, and
if they are not soon relieved they Will
be reduced to the condition of the Span
ish garrison at 1lloilo just previous to its
evacuation of that place.
GOVERNMENT FOR PHILIPPINES.
Washington, May 22.-The rep,-t
from Manila that a form OF govern
menU mas DeeH pTopOStu " TIC L IL
pinos including a Governor General,
Cabinet and advisory council is con
firmed at the State Department. The
plan is the outgrowth of numerous
cable and mail exchanges between
President Schurman of the Philippine
commission, and Secretary Hay, as
well as advices from General Otis and
Admiral Dewey. Like the Cuban sys-
tenn. the administration would be
military in character for the time be-
ing, at least while conditions were
unsettled. The authorities here are
acting on the theory that, as in the
case of Porto Rico, it will be for
Congress to establish the permanent
form of Government for the islands.
1t was understood at the time Ma jjOr
General Uawton went to Manila that
General Otis would become Governor
General, while General Lawton as
sumed active direction of military af-
fairs. 1t is not improbable that this
plan might be carried out if the
Filipinos accept the plan now pro-
posed.
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NEGRO PREACHERS DENIAL.
Defends His Own People and White.
Against Newspapers Charge.


Minneapolis, Mimi. May 22.-Before
the Presbyterian General Assembly
today Rev. w. II. Franklin, a colored
minister of Rogerville, Tenn, read an
excerpt from local paper which said
that no colored member of the Assem-
bly, had yet spoken in the debates on
account of the fear inspired by the
recent outrages i'm the South, not
knowing but they might be held to
painful account when they return.
Mr.. Franklin stated that the article
was without foundation and that in
Justice to the colored members of the
Assembly and the people of Presbyter-
les which had returned colored com
lnissioners, there should be a public
denial.
DR.. Franklin explained that in the
Presbyteries of Iiolston and French
Broad, from which he comes, there
are "a white and five colored ministers
and 5000 white and 1000 cOlored com
muncants. yet this overwhelming
white ma ajority had sent him as one
of the two ministers who represent
them.
DR.. Franklin then offered resolutions
refuting the published statement and
explaining that the cOlored commits
sioners were not restrained from de-
date because of fear.
Synodical committees were an
nounced and the report of the com
mittee on Freedmen was read.
After the report. which was highly
congratulatory to the Freedmen S
Board. even though it had ended the
year $4,000 in deDt instead of free
from debt as the other boards are. the
roll was called on the apportionment
of funds to be raised to cancel the
debt. Some of the Presbyterians
were assessed nearly $4,000.
The Freedmen report would have
been adopted without delay had it not
been for one section of it which re-
fers to the recent lynching law out
RACES in the South. The case of the
negro is spoken of as one that APP
peals to us with imperious insistence.
because of the malefic prejudice and
barbaric caste spirit that is today
devising new tortures for the negro $
body and new terrOrs for his soul.
We Join heartily with our fellow citi-
zens and fellow Christians of the
South in horror of these dreadful
manifestations
One commissioner expressed a fear
that while it was indisputable that the
committee had mentioned nothing
but well known facts in referring 20
the outrages, it might not be wise to
let that portion of the report 90 out
, as the pronouncement of the Assem-
bly, until it had been debated. 1t
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-FOUR For THE SPEAKERSHIP.
East and West Have Each Two Cand-
dates in the Race.

Washington. May 2i.-ln the contest
for the SpeakerShip of the next House
the sectional lines on which it was pre-
dicted the contest would be waged prom
ise to be obliterated. Instead of the
West and East producing a favorite son,
two candidates from each section are
rivals, not only of those from the other
section, but OF each other. Starting
with the contest apparently between
Sherman, of New York. and Hopkins Of
Illinois, the situation has shifted until
III the four-cornered race the honoFs
are apparently easy between Sherman,
Payne, Hopkins and Henderson.
Each claims to be doing as well if not
better than he expected and all four
are in earnest If appearances can be
trusted, however Henderson, of Iowa,
and Payne. of New York, are gaining
strength at the expense of Hopkins and
Sherman, respectively. AS it stands now
neither Of the four can control enough
votes to secure the nomination. Some
one must give way, and union be-
tween the Henderson and oIIpkiais or
the Payne and Sherman forces seems
probable in the near future.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-23
lEADS Ml MRM GAR0lA nRlDE& DM NEWS AMID CIRCULATION

might be unwise to take any notice of
the outrages for fear of aggravatin2
race and sectional differences. The
question was taken up later as spe-
cial order.
Rev. Graham c. Campbell, of Burke
vile, Va, warned Presbyterians
against giving money to Booker Wash
ington. He said Mr.. Washington was
doing a grand work. But who would
carry it on, he asked, after Wash
lngton had gone? In many regions II
had been found that Mr. Washington
young men had taken from Presby-
terians all their money for the Freed
mems Board The board could spend
the money to just as good advantage
as Mr.. Washington and was perpet-
ual organization.
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NAG'S HEAD TO BE IMPROVED.

Elizabeth City \. c.. May 22-Mr. c..
W. Gricc and DR.. J. b. Griggs will go
down to Nag's Head Tuesday with a
force of hands to put the pier and hotel
III order for the season now near at hand.
They will rebuild the pier and light it
up with new automatic lights. and make
several changes about the hotel. They
are going to prepare for the accommoda-
ton of large number of guests aud
nave every reason to believe that this
will he one of the best seasons in the his
tory of this popular summer resort.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-23
STRIKE AND BLOODSHED.

st. Petersburg, May 22.-Advices from
Riga, capital of the Baltic Province of
LivOnia. announces that on Saturday
last the workmen employed i'll Il iute fac
tory there struck for higher wages, and
joining with the workmen of the Phoe
nix Arms Factory, destroyed and burned
a number of houses. and fought the po-
lice and military. The latter finally tri-
umphed after killing several workmen.
Vigorous measures have been taken
against the leaders of the disturbance.
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BOE..S THE CONSPIRATORS.

London, May 23.-The Johannes
burg correspondent of the Morning
Post, in dispatch dealing with the
recent arrest of former British Off
GERS, on charge of a conspiracy to
promote rising, says he is now con-
vinced that the conspiracy was pri-
marily formed by Boer officials.
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WANT THE POLICY DEFINED.

Havana. May 22.-Salvador Cisneros
(the Marquis of Santa l-ucial. who was
President of the Cuban Provisional Gov
ernment. has published long statement
in the course of which he expresses con
fdence in the United States. but eX-
plains that the Cubans are naturally
suspicious at the wholly underlined
policy"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-23
THREATS OF LYNCHING.

Panesyille, Ohio, May 22.-A mob of
500 people has collected here aud threats
are heard of lynching Kelly, colorcd, who
is charged with assaulting Mrs. y iIhcl-
nina Nicker, Of Cleveland. The sheriff
is swearing in deputies 10 gua"d the
Jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-23
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS.

Washington. May 22.-The United
States Supreme Court adjourned to-
day for the term. During the session
the court disposed of $40 cases, lear-
ing 302 cases on the docket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-23
SINKING OF SAN JtClNTO
THE REPORT |; CiSCRtI Ed BY WASH
lNGTON OFFICIALS.
Il Was Stated The San Jscinto, Of Nicaragua
Z
Had Fired tn the Cruiser

Colon, Columbia, May 22.-Nia Gal
weston, Tex, May ga passenger
who arrived here from Bocas del TOro
is alone responsible for the rumor
that the Nicaraguan gun vessel San
Jacinto had been sunk by the United
States cruiser Detroit, after the for
mer had fred upon the American
warship. He says the report was
generally discredited at Bocas del
Toro and that it probably came from
Bluefields, where the Detroit and
San Jacinto are supposed to be.
The officials of the American con-
sulate here are without news of any
such event as the sinking of the San
Jacinto by the Detroit.
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FLAMES SWEPT DAWSON
FOUR MILLION DOLLAR Loss IN THE
KLONDYKt METROPOLIS.
The Heart of The Town in Ashss. Fire Caused
by a Drunken Woman. One Hundred and
Eleven Buildings DESTROYED.

Victoria. +. c., May 22-The main
portion of the city of Dawson WAS de-
Stroyed by fire on April %. causing Il
loss of S4,000000. In an III buildings.
including the Bank of British North
America, We're burned. The news was
brought down by l.. S. Hume son
of Mayor Hume, of Seattle; j. Toklas.
and il third party, who left Dawson on
April 9th and made their way out by
canoe to Lake Lebarge and then over
the ice, having IL most perilous trip.
ToklaS reports that the fire occurred
i'll the very heart of the business center
of the city, near the opera house ON
the water front, and, driven by Il strong
north wind, destroyed everything in its
way ON that street down to and including
Donahue and Smith establishment. The
fire then took lin all of the water front
buildings abreast of the same blocks. 1t
crossed the street. burned through and
spread over to Second street. converting
to ashes the principal business portion
|of Dawson.
The fire consumed everything from
TimmOns' Royal Cafe down to opposite
the Fairview Hotel. The flames spread
with such rapidity that the citizens ap
peared panic stricken and unable to save
Ianything in the way of furniture, goods,
and clothing.
1t is stated that the fire was started
by the upsetting of a lamp by drunken
woman in house of ill-fame.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-23

Travis w. Foust has been app1ntc /
postmaster at Levi.
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NOTHING KNOWN OF AFFAIR.

Washington, May 22.-The Navy De-
partment has had no reports from the
captain of the Detroit of any diff
Guilty with the Nicaraguan officials
or of any collision with the Nicara-
guam gunboat San Jacinto. The Off
cials of the Navigation Bureau express
their disbelief in the report of con-
fict between the Detroit and this
gunboat.
Secretary Hay also said that no
word had been received at the State
Department on the subject and there
fore he was not prepared to believe
that anything of the kind had occur
red
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FURTHER DETAILS OF FIRE.

Victoria. E. c.. May 22.-No further
details of the Dawson fire have been re-
ceived. The only accident known to
have occurred befell fireman who was
severely hurt about the mead by. 4 blazing
log which was blown from Il burning
building 1t is stated that the woman
who upset the lamp which caused ;he
catastrophe and other occupants # the
house have been arres.ed ami may be
severely dealt with.
A report is also current here that cr!y
the Bank of British North Americ:, Of
the chartered financial Institutions was
destroyed and not both it and th2 Bank
of Commerce.
Riley, Toklas and Hume. the men who
brought out the news Of the Ire are
reported to have collect ii hundteGs ond
even thousands of dollars as private
mail carriers for the prompt delivery of
the communications of which they were
bearers. One of these w;:s addressed 10
the fnspector of the Bank Of British
North America and considerably reduces
the amount of the banks loss ~ tie
fire 1t is understood thar the rc1'ld
of the bank notes consumed was dc
stroyed with them. but it is nnrthrless
quite possible that this viii nore mcan
lost money.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
OF THE ROYAL ARCH.
Discuss the Objects of the Order-A
 Pleasant Afternoon.

Sunday afternoon according to previous ap prominent, the members of the Knights of the Royal Arch with a few invited friends, gathered at the home of Mr Chas. S. Steinmitz in the west part of the city for social gathering, and to discus the objects and purposes of their order. During the afternoon those present were de- lighted with cold refreshments and fine cigars, and later listened to talk by Col J. c. Byers. who said in part:
 "The order of the Knights of the Royal Arch was organized for the purpose of filling long felt want, namely: The A. O. U. w., the pioneer fraternal beneficiary society, on down to the present time it and kindred institutions bar the utilization of saloon keepers, bartenders and those engaged in the manufacture or sale of intoxi- eating beverages, and the Royal Arch has been born to take that place. It is not, as it's opponents and enemies some times intimate, whisky organization, for it denounces drunkenness, even expelling habitual drunk ards.
 ltS mission has been to provide 1n- surance for the families of those who cannot affiliate with other institutions afore mentioned. and strives to redeem those who have fallen through the in- fiuence of their surroundings
 'Mena Lodge No. was organized August 22, 1S99. and has a member ship of about thirty, and hold regular meetings.'
 Luncheon was served at p. m. which was much enjoyed, and all re- turned home happy after pleasant afternoon together.
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
Bids For Building the Hendrix Acad-
 emy at Mena, Ark.

Notice is hereby give that sealed bids will be received for the contract to build brick school house, and a frame principals house for the Mena Hendrix Academy. Separate bids may be made for each house. Buildings are to be completed before September l6, 1899. Satisfactory bond must be given. Twenty-Five dollars must accompany each bid, to be forfeited by the sue cessful bidder if he should fail to enter into contract. Plans and specifications may be found at the office of Jos. P Landes. Mena, Ark, or of Geo. Mathews, Architect, Kansas City, Mo. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids Bids should be directed to Rev. c. J. Greene, Mena, Ark, and will be opened at p. m., May 26.
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The Mena star., 1899-05-25
W. K. BLOCKSOM & CO.,, UNDERTAKERS.

A large line of the latest styles carried in stock. Elm balming done by experienced men. {: Day Phone 59; Night Phone 152
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Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that w. D.. Egolf has purchased the interest of John B. Hanes in the drug store of Hanes x Egolf, and that the business will be continued under the name of Egolf Drug Go. All accounts due the old firm will be collected by Egolf and all bills will be paid by him.
 w D. EGoLF, Is At JOHN B. HANEs,
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
ROBERT GILLIAN DEAD,
GREAT CIVIL ENGINEER AND PRO- TlOTER OF STREET RAILWAYS
was UNIVERSALLY RESPECTED.
The Funeral Private and All Traffic and Work on the Road Stoppd During s rvice-A Memorial
 rIass M ting and 5 ervic
 Il Id in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, May 91. Robert Gillham died Friday night at his residence, 2106 Independence bou- levard, from a complication of pneu- monia and appendicitis. He had been ill only six days. Mir. Gillham, being general manager of the Pittsburg &
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Is At
The Mena star., 1899-05-25
H. M. DAGG, M. D.

To THE PUBLIC: have been engaged in the practice of medicine for 28 years and the last ten years have given Gynecology, diseases of women, special attention. and now have .fit- ted up elegant apartments in the new Star Pharmacy block, corner De Queen street and Janssen avenue, in Mena, where will treat all If;I can't help you 1 will tell you, and it will not cost you anything.
 Office hours from 10 q. m. to IF and from to D. m.
 Phone; office 101 residence 67
The Mena star., 1899-05-25

then called Soon he was given Sl00OO year, and in few months Denver and Omaha had em- ployed him to engineer their street railway sys- tems. He received s10,0OO year from each of these and was soon making from S40,0O0 to s5O- OOO year in salaries-the highest salaried man that Kansas City ever had
The Mena star., 1899-05-25

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The Mena star., 1899-05-25
At the Churches Sunday.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The meeting held at the First Christian chur, were very happy ones and largel, attended. Several members were received into the church including Brother Reeks and family, who had $, acd aloof from uniting on account of misunderstanding concern ing the position of the progressive brethren. Rev. J. k. Walling is doing a great work for the church in Mena. We ask all who can to assist him in his effort to finish the church. It seems he is God send to our midst and he is welcomed.
 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
 The text of the morning service was, And Judas stood with them" The pastor first entrusted the position of Judas with that of the other disciples. next spoke of the causes that led to Judas downfall and closed by stating that it was the duty of all Christians to come out from among them and be separate Next Sunday being memo rial Sunday, Rev. Whitman announced that he would preach a sermon to the old soldiers, and gave cordial invita- tion to all of them to be present There were three additions to the church at the morning service and one at night.
 M E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
 The morning hours at this church were taken up by the Children's Day services; the exercises consisting of song, readings and recitations by Sunday School children and mbers, intersperced with flowers and singing birds. Each part of the program was nicely rendered. The Epworth League devotional meeting was led by w. z. McKean. It was an interesting and helpful service. The evening sermon was on the line of invitation; the sub feet being, "Whosoever Will" and was full of hope and comfort to all who will look at the brighter side of life aud accept the blessed invitation.
 BAPTIST CHURCH.
 Our people enjoyed hearing Rev. W. w, Gardner, of Philadelphia, both morning and evening. Bro. Gardner is here in the interest of the Baptist Orphans Home at Monticello The doors of this house stand open to homeless children all over the state, regardless of church relations. The two little Hartman children of our town were accepted by this Home be- fore relatives were found to take charge of them. At the close of our morning service, our collection for the Home amounted to over thirty dollars, and it is hoped this amount will be in creased by our people who care for poor and homeless children.