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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
CHARGED WITH WIFE MURDER.
Sensational Arrest of Prominent
Young Man ut Jacksonville, Fla.

Mrs. John D. WtHiams, a well-known and
beautiful yoing woman of Jacksonville.
Fla, died Thursday night. Friday, after
all arrangements had been mace for the
funeral, an order. came from the coroner
to hold the body, as an autopsy would be
held. This action was taken by reason of
certain suspicious circumstances connected
with the death of Mrs. Williams that had
been brought to the attention of State
Attorney Hartridge.
Shortly after a warrant was issued for
the arrest of John d. Williams. the young
woman's husband, and he was apprehended
and placed in the county Jail, charged with
the murde' Of his wife.
The autopsy developed that Mrs Williams
came to her death by violent blow in the
stomach, bursting the bladder and ruptur-
ing other vessels. The woman died in great
agony, but made no charges %gainst any
one. The husband had quarrelcd with his
wife about a week ago, and was heard to
make threats against her. he refuses to
talk, except to deny the murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04

Legal Atmosphere of Illinois Not Con-
duciye to Their Health.

The Chicago Chronicle of Saturday said
''Corporaticns, with an aggregate capital
of more than $500 100000, are preparing to
move out Of the state of Illinois and estab-
fish their headquarters in the east, mainly
in New York city
The chief reason assigned for the radi-
cal change in base of operations is that
the legislature and courts of Illinois have
assumed so distinctly an antitrust COM
plexion in legislation and legal decisions
that the corporations have decided to re-
taliate by Withdrawing their interests to
other fields.
The principal corporations that are get
ting ready to quit their headquarters in
this city are the following: Federal Steel
Company, American Steel and Wire Com
pany, American Steel Hoop Company,
American Tin Plate Company, Glucose
Sugar Refining Company.
Last night a representative Of the whisky
trust said that its entire business would
be taken from Illinois as soon as posi-
BILE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
MRS. NOONAN GREETS DEWEY
New York Pie Woman SIaps Him on
the hack.
From Todays New York Tribune

From Todays New York Tribune
The proudest' and happiest woman in
New York city yesterday was Jane Noonan,
the sturdy weather beaten Irish apple
woman, who sits outside the barge office on
the Battery. IT'S mesilf that's shaken
hands with the admiral, she said, and
that was reason enough to be proud.
When 1t comes to selling apples Jane
treats all alike from the poorest immi
grant to the greatest of ward rulers. She
offers good apples doughnuts and ginger
cookies to all who will buy, and she asks
of all the same price. But when 'rale
celebrity" comes along Jane forsakeS her
apples and offers to him the hand of fell
lowship. A 'rale celebrity" came along
yesterday in the shape of Admiral Dewey.
He had come on from Washington with
Mrs Dewey and had been over to Gov
ernor's Island to pay a visit to General Mer-
rift About o'clock in the afternoon Ad-
miral and Mrs. Dewey came back from the
island with General Merritt and landed at
the Battery. Jane was at the gate waiting
for the admiral.
There he come awaken along as nice
as yer please" she said afterward, AN
whin he was jist feminist tn gate l left tn
crowd a-watchin' an stepped up beside
it's Admiral Dewey, seq he. Thin L
slapped him on the back an give him me
roight hand fer to clasp. Admiral Dewey.
seq l. we're the foinest hayro we liver had.
An I'm afther thinkin' We killed all the
Spaniards we could down there. seq l. 'Yis.'
he sez sorter smilin like. 'Yis, seq he L
killed all 1 could An he didn't kill amy
Americans at all, at ALL seq l, an, ad-
miral seq 1, that's what I'm afther likin'
We best fer Well, we wuz havin' a beeooti-
full palaver. wild mesilf dom most av the
talkin. whin 1 saw the admirars wife be-
hind him. She wuz a-twitchin' OF her face
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
THE COMMERCE OF MANILA
Great Britain Exceeds All Others in
Tonnage and Number of Sims.

The War Department gave out a state
ment today of vessel movements at the
port OF Manila. for the months of June
July and August, which is important as
showing in what bottoms the commerce Of
the port is being carried. The statement
shows that during the period named six
teen vessels of tonnage of S.SJ3 tons. and
carrying the American flag entered that
port, and that eighteen of d tonnage of 10 =
l42 tons cleared. There also entered dur
ing the three months forty-nine vessels of
a tonnage of sO,041 tons carrying the Brit
ish flag, while thirty-nne cleared of a tom
mage of G29l2 tons.
Five Spanish vessels entered Of a tonnage
of S,193 tons, and five cleared of a TONNAGE
of l1.339 tons. Three German vessels IN
tered OF tonnage of 3,417 tons, and two
cleared of tonnage of l ,703 tons. one
Japanese vessel entered of a tonnage of
2.944 tons, and one cleared of the same
number of tons one Norwegian vessel on
tered of a tonnage of G9l tons. and one
cleared of the same number of tons. One
French and one Bornean vessel of A tom
mage of 416 and 400 tons, respectively on
tered the port during the three months
named, and cleared of the same numhar of
tons. Two vessels entered with no flag of
tifty-siX tons.
Total number of vessels entered d,Irins
the three months, 10; total tonnape
cleared, 1866 tons. Total number of VS.
sells cleared during the three months ~
total tonnage cleared, 90, 5J2 tons
Great Britain is represented bv nineteap
more vessels entered and cleared than ali
other countries combined, while her clear
ages were 10 more than all other corptriax
combined. In the matter Of tonnage en-
tered Great Britain exceeds that of all
combined countries by 81, 46S tons. In ton
mage cleared she exceeds all other coun.
tries by tonnage of 1922 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
hANAt ENSE LEAKED FROM START
statement of Butcher BURNS Wb,I.,.
Her at Honolulu

Arthur Burns, who was butcher on the
transport Manauense has returned to San
Francisco from Honolulu, where he left the
vessel on account Of sickness Burns tells
startling tale Of the voyage of the trans
port between the former port and Homo
Iulu- lie says that ten men deserted tho
vessel at Honolulu. and but two of the
vacancies could be filled before the de-
pHrture of the vessel for Manila.
According to Burns. the transport leak-
81 three days after leaving San Francisco.
anu the condenser broke down The re-
friSerating plant collapsed before Tho ,.as
sci reached Honolulu. Burns states thar
the snip 5 carpenter who was called inTo
consultation regarding the condition of the
vessel, was one of those who deserted ~
honolulu He states that the hold u-ae -
nun OF water that the floor of the Iovor
state rooms was awash. and thar no No.,
comp ntd To seek berth in the soldiers
quarters '''N -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
THE CHICAGO DRAINAGE CANAL.
Opening May he Delayed for Several
Months

In letter to the Chicago drainage board
the special canal commission appointed by
Gov, Tanner absolutely decline to modify
their first demands as to the conditions that
should prevail before the water is turned
into IN" new drainage canal and insist that
the bridge abutments and by-passcs must
he completed 10 the water line before they
Will certify to the governor that the canal
Is ready for use
Ihey also maintain that their estimate of
population and the volume OF water neces-
-'IS 20 properly dilute the sewage is cor
rect and in accordance with Law tn
further insist that they have fun AUTHORITY
over the work at Joliet
Unless Gov. Tanner OverruIes this action
on the part Of the board the openina, of rho
new canal will probably be deiavaJ tmr
several months io'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
Choate AppIauded by Germany

A dispatch from Berlin says:
The friendly references to Germany made
by Mr.. Choate, the United States ambassa-
dor to Great Britain. in his speech at the
Thanksgiving day banquet of the American
Society in London, have created a most
favorable impression here, especially In
high government circles. One of the prin-
cipal advisers of the emperor. whom the
correspondent Of the Associated Press saw
today, made a special reference to the ad-
dress. remarking that Mr.. Choate had put
the matter in the true light.
There is no reason that 1 know Of" he
said. why the relations between Germany
and the United States, which are now good,
should not become even better and be more
firmly established. With regard to COM
merce we are rivals. and each must make
concessions; all our interests and inclina-
lions are toward Strengthening the already
existing ties -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
To Be Exhibited at Paris

Some shipments OF material intended as
a part OF the governments exhibit ar III.
Paris exposition are being made from, tho
Baltimore and Ohio freight yard at Ana
costa. Sixty-three great cases of articles
have been placed in four box cars at that
point and have been forwarded to I,ocust
Point Baltimore. where they will be loaded
on the Prairie. The articles sent so far
include besides the Agricultural Depart-
ment display part of the Navy Depart-
ments exhibit, and the total weight of the
material Is something over % 900 pounds
1t consists of models of battle ships of the
navy. cases of photographs and tables for
the models to rest upon. 1t is expected
more shipments will follow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04

from wan side to tother, ready ter split
from laughin'. TIL admiral was a-smilin',
so L dropped ii. They must although /
WIZ crazy. l had it on the tip av me
tongue t tell TIL admiral that if it hadn't
been fer the men from County Cork and
County Kerry he'd niver a licked the
Spaniards but l couldn't say a word wild
tn foine loidy a-laughin' at me that way.
l told him who l wuz, though. Jane
Noonan is me name SEE ]; N double n
an A an an N Thin L wint away"
Admiral Dewey is not the only celebrity
Jane has shaken hands with. When Gen
eral Shafter was at the Battery one day
she hailed him.
'Gineral," she said, we're a foine, fat
man, an it's a proud day fer Jane Noonan
whin she can shake We be the hand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
DIR. De Costa Becomes "A Catholic.

Rev. DR.. Benjamin F. De Costa, who in
September last resigned the rectorship of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of st.
John the Evangelist, in New York city
was yesterday received into the Roman
Catholic Church. The ceremony took place
in the chapel of the Academy of the Sa-
cred Heart. DR.. De Costa being a mar
ried man. is not eligible to the priesthood In
the Roman Catholic Church, and having
no ecclesiastical prospects, will return to
literature and devote himself to writing and
Occurring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
American Fruit Seized in Germany.

Seizures of American fruit are reported
at German frontier stations. Seizures have
been made at Emerich of apples and pears
and at Hamburg of nectarines and Call
fornia dried fruit. In all these cases 1t is
alleged the San Jose scale had been found.
simultaneously there is revival of the
agitation for high duty on foreign fruit,
bition is demanded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04

Mrs. BERTHE Landlord shot and killed her
husband. George Landlord, near Houston
Tex They had agreed to separation, but
were Still living together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04

There was severe earthquake in Chan
chamayo, Peru, on November %. There is
an Anglo-Saxon colony there. The shock
did considerable damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
Santa Claus DaV.

MAJ OTHERS will be glad to learn OF desirable TOYS
iVN and Games for their children, especially when very
low prices can be asked for good ones. Santa
Claus only need be told of those desired and they will be
laid aside until Christmas brought to your home time
fill those expectant stockings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
Deaths in the Philippines.


Gen. Shafter has informed the adjutant
general that the transport Warren left San
Francisco with headquarters. field, staff
band and eight companies of the 10Th In
fantry Volunteers. thirty-fiVe officers and
So men; Acting Assistant Surgeon Harry
;. Moor. ten men Of the hospital corps and
one man of the 24th Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04

Gen. Shafter, at San Francisco. has noti-
fed the War Department OF the arrival Of
the transport Tacoma, with the remains
Of Capt Charles French, 18th Infantry. on
board. He reports. also, that there were
no military paSSCu gers ana no casualties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04

COUPON /.
This Evening Sta~
coupon and 10 cts
entities bearer one
Little Pilgrim a
beautiful soc Christ
mas book for boy
or girl. Good only
for Tuesday, Dec. 3,
1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
Passengers on the Grant.
Capt. Frcnch's Remain

Gen. Otis mas notified the War Depart
ment that the Athenian arrived at Manil
SUNDAY from Hono!uIu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-08-24
JUDGE MCR1E ELECTED

AT meeting of the trustees OF til,
State University in Raleigh last sa.ur
day, Judge James G. McRae, OF Kal
elgh, was elected Professor of Law Fl
the University. He was notified and
signifed his acceptance. Judge Nc
Rae is an ex-member OF the Supreme
Court of North Carolina, Is man
OF legal learning and his election
will give general satisfaction through
the State. There has been something
said Of another professor in that de-
parment at the University, but the
trustees left that matter for future de-
velopment; that is to say, If another
teacher in that department. should te
needed, they Will then elect him.
Col. d. Warrington, of Wilson. has
been mentioned in this connection
The Wilson News recently said:
There is gentleman in Wilson.
lawyer whose name has been suggested
oy number of eminent citizens over
the State, who would fill the position
With ability, with credit to the State
to the University and to himself
This gentleman is Col. d. Worthino.
ton.
III Col. Worthington' would accent
the position of Professor OF Law at the
University we do not know a man
anywhere more thoroughly qualified. |
A close, investigating student, fully
grounded in the science OF his pro,es- |
sion, splendidly trained by a nrac-
ice In the courts of twenty wears
ne 1s' we think, the man for one of
The positions"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-08-24
HIS LIFE WASSAVED.

Mr.. J. E. Lilly, prominent either
OF Hannibal, Mo-, lately had wonder
ful deliverance from frig!ltfui death
l n telling of it he says: II was talzer
with Typhoid Fever, that ran into
pneumonia. My lungs became hard
ened. was SO weak I couldn't even
sit up IN bed. Nothing helped me. ]
expected to soon die of Consumption,
when | heard of DR.. Kings New Dis
coyey. One bottle gave great relief.
continued to use 1t, and now am
we'll and strong. I can't say too much
In Its praise" This marvellous medi-
cine Is the surest cure IN the world for
all Throat and Lung Trouble. Regular
sizes 80 cents and $1.0O. Trial bottles
tree at %. T. Whitehead & Co.'S. Drug
Store; Every bottle guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-08-24
ENFIELD NOTES.
tCorrsspondehce to The COMMONWEALTH,
ENFIELD, N. c., Aug. FL, 1899.

|tCorrsspondehcs to The COMMONWEALTH
ENFIELD, N. c., Aug, 81. 1899.
Mrs. Curtis and Miss Mabel Cnrt;,
have gone North.
Mrs. Dennis has gone to Richmond
and her daughter, Mrs. Matthews q,
Spring Hope, is staying here with her
father in her absence.
Miss Bessie Alsop has gone to Mr.,
W. E. Bowers to stay several weeks.
Miss Donnie Heptinstall has gone to
Llttleton to spend some time.
Miss Alice Cary Ogburn, of SUNNI err
field, is visiting Miss Mary Collins and
Miss Jessie Whitaker.
, Miss sallie Whitfield is still verv
sick.
Children's Day services at Bradfords
next Sunday.
Too much rain and wind have dam
aged the crops.
Mr.. e. s. Whitaker and wife ot
'''
Rev. Il. III. Herring has returned
from the West with his bride.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-08-24
CROP REPORT.

= Following is the crop report ior
j North Carolina
i The conditions during the week end
ing Monday, Aug. 81, 1899, were ex-
tremely unfavorable for crops and for
farm work throughout the greater por-
ton OF the State. The West Indian
storm fingered over Eastern North
Carolina from the 10Th to the 10Th !;
the rainfall was moderate in amount
except over few coast counties, but
the winds were high and continuous
and the temperature low. A great deal
of damage was done by northeast gales
to all crops In the Eastern and North
central districts. Cotton was blown
down, tangled or tossed by the wind
much corn is on the ground fodder
was whipped to pieces, and tobacco
was badly bruised. Lower crops, such
as field peas, peanuts, and potatoes
were not so much injured. Minor
damage resulted from the submergence
of swamp lands near the coast, where
the rainfall was heavy or the tides
high. Fruit was broken from the trees
in the Southeast portion. There was a
remarkable contrast between the wealth
er conditions over the eastern and
western sections. West of a line drawn
north and south through Raleigh the
weather has been very dry during the
week, and the drought prevails with |
greater severity on account of the high |
northwest winds, which dried out the |
soil and parched vegetation. All Sec
tions in the west need rain, and fall
plowlng is progressing very slowly.
Cotton continues to shed forms and |
bolls. Besides the damage by wind,
rust appears to be increasing and
spreading. In the south the crop is
opening rapidly and picking has COM
Late corn is now firing in the west,
IL
good saving fodder contin-
aes the loss of fodder by the wind in
The east was very great.
In the extreme northwest some to-
oacco is ready for cutting further east
damage to the leaves re-
suited from continual rubbing togeth-
sr; fortunately the chief part of the
;rop had already been cured in the
southeast portion. Some poor cures
we're reported this week caused by the
of regulating the heat during
he wind storm.
Field peas, peanuts, rice and sweet
potatoes continue fine, but are suffer-
ng for want Of moisture in the west.
urnlps are coming up; seeding has
zen much delayed. Grapes are ripe
nd wine-making commenced.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-08-24
GOOD INVESTMENTS.

It has been stated recently that
cotton mill in North Carolina paid 5
per cent. annual dividend on the cap
tai invested, and that one ia Sout
Carolina paid d per cent.
To be sure, this looks bit high fc
dividends in the cotton milling b..s
ness, but it is not probable that an
good business which already has compe
tition, with prospect for much more
would make false statement abou
its profits.
1t Is strange to us that the people o
Eastern Carolina do not put more mon
ey in this business. With no freight
charges, but with the cotton hauled t.
the very doors Of the factories, it would
seem wisdom, indeed, to invest money
where this item of expense could be
avoided.
II there is good business in the cot
ton milling industry in this State, it
ought to be developed in the eastern
section.
Why cannot Scotland Neck combine
money er OH n TO ests bill good cotton
mill? 1t would give employment to
quite number o! people who would
be glad to get the work, and thus the
towns interests would be advanced as
we'll as that of the country around.
Every person added to the population
OF Scotland Neck is another consumer
OF what the people in the surrounding
country have to sell. Every dollar paid
out for labor in any good manufacture
ing enterprise here, is that much add
ed to the volume OF circulation in this
community, and is accordingly an ad-
vantage to those who have stuff of any
kind to sell.
Then, considering it from two stand
points, it is desirable that we should
have some industries of the kind. |
First, from the figures we quoted, it is
fine investment for the men who
lave money; and secondly, it is
means OF giving employment to many
Fho would be glad to have it, and at
ne same time means Of increasing
population. All of which would work
the advantage of the farmers in the
country.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-08-24

porch and cottage washed away ant
kitchen and dining room a total loss
Tuthill House badly wrecked, sleeping
apartments washed several feet. Ths
boarders while sitting at the table il
the Tuthlll House could see the floor
rise over foot in response to the swing
Of the waves.
"Mr. Luke Tuthill's house was car
ried thirty feet; the chimneys at Cap.
tain Bragg's house we're blown down
and crushed in one end OF the house
tie Southern NJ. E. church is a total
loss and the Northern M. E. church
was washed off Its blocks two school
houses are gone.
"Ihe unfortunates on the schooner
Willis went without water and food
from Wednesday to Saturday noon.
"The ball room at the hotel was
turned into room OF prayer.
Captain F. G. Tuthill, OF the Ports
mouth life saving station, reports the
following wrecks: Schooner turned
oyer in the blight at Royal shoals, crew
missing; Norfolk and Southern boat
ashore on Hog Island schooner L. A.
Willis, Captain r. S Griffin, of Wash
ington, N. c., wrecked near Oc1acoke
inlet, two men lost, four saved by men
from the Portsmouth life saving sta
ton; sloop Helen Rookie, Captain Kel-
ley, ashore on the beach; schooner
ashore on Harbor Island, name I'M
known, as the crew from the llte-saying
station have not rescued them steam
er Neuse, OF N. and S. Railroad Co.,
ashore at the mouth of the harbor IN !
about three feet OF water.
"Oat of twenty fishermen on Swan
Island fourteen were lost Northwest |
Polnt lighthouse was damaged and lost
one boat and PROVISIONS. Portsmouth
suffered like Ocracoke and bad houses
blown down and horses and cattle
drowned. 1t is also reported that a
1ew inlet has opened on the north side
If Ocracoke with about tour feet of
water in it."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-08-24
WELL, NoW,

We thought the News & Observer an
upto-date paper, but 1t is a little sup.
gestiye that it still quotes from the
Scotland Neck Democrat" The Scot.
land Neck Democrat" on June IL. n
10, metamorphosed into the Scotland
Neck commonwealth" and has not
yet unmetamorphosed, and there is no
probability that it ever will.
Stick pin here, please, and remem-
her our name.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-08-24
THAT BIG NAN.

The following description of "the
largest man." who was a native of
northampton county, has been widely
reprinted from the Nashville Glenn. }
Christian ADVOCATE:
cit is likely the largest man known
IN recent times was the late Miles OAR
den, OF Henderson county, Tenn. He
was born In Northampton county, n. C.
IN 1899, and died near Lexington, Tenn.
In 1857. His height was seven feet
six inches, and his weight over 1000
pounds. In 1889 his coat was button
ed around three men, each weighing
over 2oo pounds, and they walked
around the public square at Lexington.
Tenn. In 1850 it required thirteen
and one-half yards of cloth one yard
Wide to MAKE him a coat. His coffin
was eight feet long, thirty:fye inches
across the breast, eighteen inches across
the head, and fourteen inches across
the feet, 1t took twenty-four yards of
black velvet to cover it. His hat meas
ured tWenty-seven inches around the
crown, and is now in possession OF the
state Historical Society at Nashville.
This modern Goliath was twice married
md became the father of eleven child |
ell. In religion he was pronounced !
5aptlst. 1t must have taken a pretty |
leep stream and a pretty strong
Minister to inlmerss him.