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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06
MR.. CROKER TAKES THE BACK
TRACK.

Some months ago Mr.. Croker declared
himself an expansionist and was i'll fa-
vor of holding every foot of land over
which the American flag foated. Since
then he has been learning the sentiment
of the American people, and upon his
arrival in England, upon being told that
negotiations were in progress for a ces-
sation of hostilities, with prospects of
success, he said:
>"Good. am glad to hear that; but we
ought to get rid of the islands. Spain
did good stroke of business for her
self in obtaining $2O,OOO,OOO from us for
them. They were continual drain on
her, and l think we should either sell or
trade our rights in the islands after
peace and order are restored. | do not
believe we ought to give away the posses
sions the war brought us without recciv-
ing something in return.
Il consider the scheme advocated for
the exchange of the Philippines for the
British West Indies good one, but
England does not appear to think it
would be good trade for her. She has
enough on her hands in Africa, India
and the far East without taking on
more trouble in the shape of the Philip
pines.
eff we retain the islands and attempt
to govern them from distance, the
question will figure prominently in the
next Presidential election"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06
TO STOP LYNCH LAW-WISE
CHANGES.

One of the arguments urged by the
under our trial system the necessity of
the victims being compelled to give evil
dence i'm court and be subject to cross
examination would be almost as painful
as death to refined lady. To meet
that objection, Mr.. Morris, a member
of the Georgia Legislature, has intro
duced bill which provides that "the
testimony of the assaiant's victim may
be taken in private by a special COM
mission, in the presence of the accused,
while the trial is in progress" This is
a good provision. 1t may be questioned
whether it is constitutional, but if it is
constitutional for divorce proceedings to
be kept secret it would seem that there
would be no constitutional inhibition to
this method of taking testimony.
The bill also provides for the trial of
the accused within five days after his
arrest, and upon conviction for his exc
cution five days later.
Some measure embodying these two
provisions ought to be on the statute
books of every State. We may expect,
however, to find certain lawyers who lay
more stress upon precedent than upon
conviction raising objections to this as
they do to all ether propositions to Sc
cure speedy trials when they involve a
departure from customs that prevailed
in Cokes day. Now is the time, how
ever, to press for radical and modern
legislation, enacted to meet present con-
characterization of which Coke and
Blackstone could in the very nature of
things know nothing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06
Spirit of the Press.
MERRITT AND ALGER.

Philadelphia Times.
General Wesley Merritt has given Gen
eral Russell A. Alger Il certificate of
character This is the same Merritt who
recommended the same Alger for dis
honorable dismissal from the army dur
ing the civil war. This Is the same
General Merritt also who after partici-
pating in the assault on Manila, where
the Spaniards made only Il pretense Of
resistance, came home to get married
and take his ease Oh Governors Island.
leaving the arduous task of subduing the
Eilipinos to officers of lesser rank.
1t would be interesting to know just
why the major general, second in rank
in the whole army. came home SO soon,
leaving practically all the work in the
far East undone. Perhaps Alger. who
Merritt says, is the best Secretary OF
War the world has ever known, can
tell. After Merritt's remarkable deliver
ance at the banquet at Detroit Tuesday
evening we are not surprised to hear
that Alger has scheme TO remove
General Miles from the command of
the army and put Merritt in his place
1t would be strange indeed If the heart
of the discredited and disgraced Alger
did not warm towards any one hardy
enough to declare that he Is the best
Secretary of War the world has ever
known. But we shall be very much sur
prised if President Mckinley lends him
self to any scheme to humilate Miles,
unless indeed he has concluded that
he has had enough of public life and
proposes to retire to Canton at the end
of his present term.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06
AFRAID FOR THE SOLDIERS To
READ.

Edward Atkinson did not send his
pamphlets to Aguinaldo or the privates
in his army, but to American officials
and soldiers at Manila Is the Presi-
dent afraid for them to read what thous-
ands Of Americans believe that he should
have them taken out of the mails? The
New York Evening Post reminds him
that though he aspires to be a Con-
queror, Mckinley ought not to forget
that the soldiers from whom he is keep
ing public discussion are electors and
will have to pass upon his conduct in
1900. This Indictment of Mckinley by
the Evening Post, which supported him
for President, addressed to the Presi-
dent, is as true as it is severe:
But you are now engaged, not only
in Strengthening men for not allowing you
to rob them peacefully, but in preventing
your own electors from seeing any ac-
counts of your conduct or comments on
it, except such as you yourself have
concocted or edited, and yet you call
yourself an American, and so do the
members of your syndicate!'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06

The Philadelphia Times thinks it was
local Democratic misrule and the cheap
money and Reputation craze" that lost
Baltimore to the Democrats. Our recol-
lection is that the Republicans carried
Baltimore in 1895 when Cleveland had
snubbed real Democrats in Maryland
and filled the Federal Office with mug
wumps, and that it has taken nearly
five years to recover from it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06
THE WORLDS BEST NEGRO WRI
TER.

Raleigh Blade.
The News and Observer SAYS that
''The Conjure Woman" by Chas w.
Chestnut is the book of short stories
of the year. After lengthy review it
concludes with the following: ''Chas.
w. Chesnutt's Conjure stories deserve
to rank with those of Joel Chandler
Harris and Thomas Nelson Page" rnc
Chas. w. Chestnut referred to is col
ored man who was raised ut Fayctte-
vile, in this State and was for some
years principal of the State Normal
School at Fayetteville. He left. the
State a few years ago and is. we think.
Il resident of Chicago. He is brilliant
writer and is winning both fame ard
fortune in his new home. In addition
to his other qualifications he is
Il first-class stenographer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06

Jefferson is on record as saying that
if he had to choose between n govern
ment without newspapers or newspapers
without government he would choose
the latter That was because Jefferson
had no selfish policy which he was afraid
to disclose to the people. McKinley's
threat to punish Edward Atkinson be-
cause he talks plainly of the horrors
of the unholy war upon the F'iliIinos.
shows that he is afraid of the peo-
pic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06

The State of North Cardinals net debt
now is estimated to be $1,250,0O0. To
this must be added the $4,000 to pay
the loss incurred by John II. Smith and
Mewborne in pretending to run the PEN
tentiary, and the bonds to be issued
to pay penitentiary farms.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06

In his statement of the finances OF
the State recently prepared by State
Treasurer WORTH he puts down the
1866 shares Of stock in the Atlantic
and North Carolina Railroad as worth
$253,310. During the last session of the
Legislature the syndicate. headed by
Mr.. w. J. Edwards, offered the State
100000 i'm cash for this stock. AS that
offer was declined by the Legislature, it
is to be presumed that the stock is
wortl, more than three hundred thousand
dollars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06

Are we retrograding! A soldier from
Manila has brought home with him as
a souvenir the skull of a Filipino sharp
shooter. The Boston Herald says that
this soldier would probably be among
the first to denounce the brutality of Il
Filipino who should decapitate one o.
our slain soldiers and carry his head
about as il trophy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06
RALEIGH AND AUGUSTA AIR
LINE RAILROAD COMPANY.
Anril 9Th 1900

April 9Th. 1899.
Notice-The special meeting of stock
holders of this company held this day.
adjourned to meet at the office Of the
company ir Raleigh, N. c.. on Thurs
day, May 18th. next. at II o'clock a. m.
j. Nj. SHERWOOD,
Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06

Jackson is to have graded school
Good. The time is near at hand when
every town in the State will make edu-
air the children breathe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06
'BISMARCK'E IRON NERVE

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver.
Kidneys and Bowels are out of
order. If you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use Dr. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only % cents
at all Drug Stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06

Some wives are so much taken up with
the rights of women that they forget
their husbands have any.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06
A WAY TO DESTROY TRUSTS.
II IouiS RppuIIic

An amendment to the Constitution Civ
ing the Federal Government power to
suppress monopolies, the operations of
which extend beyond State lines, sup
plemented by cooperative repressive leg
islation by all the States. ought to prove
an adequate legal remedy for destroying
the trust evil.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06
the BEST PRESCRIPTION FOR MALARIA.

Chills and Fever is bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply Iron
and Quinine in tasteless form. No
cure, no pay. Price SOC.
wed & sat IN & " 6m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06

A correspondent asks to know how
much the States debt is. In Il recent
statement the State Treasurer gave the
following figures:
THE STATE DEBT.
-Four per cent consolidated
bonds, due in 1919. .....$ $50
Six per cent. North Carolina
Railroad construction
bonds, due in 1919. $50. 2,I2O,O00
Non-interest bearing ou;-
standing old bonds con-
vertible into per cent.
consolidated bonds. -. 24O,92O
Total debt ..........S 6,331, 20
THE STATES INVESTMENTS.
10000 shares stock North
Carolina Il. II. CO., now
worth ...S 4,6IU,olO
12,666 shares stock Atlantic
and North Carolina Il. Il.
Co. now worth ........ o53.310
S136.750 of per cent.
State of North Carolina
consolidated bonds. now
worth ................. Hi $50
Present value of States
investments ............S 5.D01,320
This estimate is upon North Carolina
Railroad bonds at 155 and Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad Company bonds
at $40 per share, and North Carolina i
per cent bonds at los. u
The interest on the per cent consoli-
dated bonds is amply provided fol cut
of the taxes levied for the purpose. The
interest on the 6 per cent construction
bonds is paid out of the North Carolina
Railroad, which by the terms of the lease
now S195,O13, and is to be $210.o 14 per
year after 1901 for ninety-four years.
The real and personal properly Of the
State in 1893 was assessed at $685., 49,
1913, which is not more than two-thirls
of its real value. The State collects
/; one-fourth of ] per cent tax on this
assessed valuation
This ad valorem tax. together with
the special privilege, license anl other
incomes brought into the State Treasury
in 1898 total of 81 ,337 .552 90 for all
expenses, showing receipts in excess of
disbursements of $S2,96O3I for the
year.
From the above statement it will be
seen that the entire State debt is about
81 100000.
As there will be paid 2 per cent inter
est on July 1st, on the issue of $110,-
600, to be awarded May 22nd, the
exemption from all taxation will make
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06

Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh,
N. c., as second-class matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06

THE STATE DEBT.

A correspondent asks to know how
much the States debt is. In recent
following figures:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.

Per Year 100
Always strictly in advance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06

Present value of States
Investments Is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06

Office: News and Observer Building,
Fayetteville Street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-18
Why Beef Is High.

New York, Aug. IA representative
of the firm of Nelson. Morris & Co,
when asked as to the cause of the rise
in the price of beef, said to a World re-
porter:
THE advance here is caused by the
efforts of the American packers to drive
Australian beef from the English mar
ketS and establish American beef in
stead. We want that business, and in
order to secure 1t we are shipping i'm
menSe quantities of beef to England
Just now the business abroad is being
carried on at heavy loss, because we
are cutting prices to kill competition.
The consequence is that the export of
American beef is very much heavier
than ever before. Naturally under these
conditions there is less beef for the
home trade, although there are as many
cattle for the market as ever. There IS
no real shortage in marketable cattle,
all the reports to the contrary notWlth-
standing. The receipts at the yards in
Kansas City, Omaha and Chicago yes
terday were large. The foreign demand
being very heavy, as | explained, the
prices to cattle dealers as well as to
butchers are high. The packers are not
reapng any great rewards. The recent
heavy shipments to the cattle yards
may ease the strain little, but | do not
look for lower prices. / have not heard
any complaints from consumers. me
butchers are complaining, and they
must work out their salvation by get
ting more money for their beef. They
must get together and keep up their
prices with the general advance If they
really want to protect themselves"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-18
Our Trade With China.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE state depart
ment has received valuable report from
the United States consul at Che Foo
showing the great strides made by Amer
lean trade throughout China, 1t Is in
line with the views expressed by Presl-
dent Schurman since he returned from
the far East and gives much additional
information as to how this American
trade must be directed if it hopes to keep
control of the markets of China as
against Germany. Russia and Japan
Summing up from numerous tables. he
says
ut will not be long at this rate before
the United States and Japan will supply
the market entirely unless we are shut
out when Germany and Russia get their
ports in order
The consul also shows the manner in
which Russia is developing the steamship
service between Port Arthur and Euro
pean and Asiatic Russia. He speaks also
of the gradual control which the Germans
are obtaining of the whole province back
of Che Foo.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-18
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
Sixty Two Hours Adrift in a Water
Logged Boat.


Seattle, Aug. 17.-Jacob Huneiker of
Mansfield Ohio, who arrived here last
night from St. Michael, Alaska, has
terrible experience on Hoodum Inlet on
the Kotzebue sound. He was ship
wrecked and for 62 hours was adrift
in a water-logged boat without any
assistance whatever and without bite
to eat. Huneiker and two partners
sailed for the Kotzebue country more
than year ago. About the middle of
July party of 16 men left the Episco-
pal Mission, near Point Hope, and
coasted along shore headed for the
kowak river country.
After being out short time storm
came up, and Is of the boats, those
with the sails up were quickly blown
ashore. Huneiker's boat being with
out sails, made slow progress, and the
fury of the storm became such directly
that he found himself unable to get
to shore, and in spite of his best eff
forts was soon drifting helplessly about
out in the inlet.
The second morning his boat capsiz-
ed. He succeeded in righting 1t, and
for several hours Huneiker remained
on his knees in the stern of the boat
with only his head above water. When
the storm abated Huneiker reached
shore. He was found few hours later
asleep by prospectors, who, by care
full nursing, restored him to health.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-18
PlCQUART MAGNIFICENT.
Lucid Argument and Courageous Alti-
tude Impressed the Court.

Rennes. Aug. 17.-ColOnel Picquart
was magnificent to-day as he marched
into court, tall and strongly built,
dressed in a frock coat and wearing
the ribbon of the Legion of Honor in
his buttOnhole. His first words sound
ed through the court room like trum-
pet blast as he replied to the questions
of the president, giving his name, etc.
His advent was like a fresh breeze
clearing away the foul atmosphere of
the previous sittings. The colonel be-
gan his deposition in the high resonant
voice of a man determined to abide by
every word uttered. He was pale, but
had a look Of grim determination on
his face. He looked the members of
the court martial in the eyes and at
once assumed a cold demeanor towards
them, giving Colonel Jousaust, the
president of the court, just such defer
ence as the latter could demand, but
not scrap more.
The strength of character of Colonel
Picquart and the attitude he intended
to adopt in court was shown at the
outset when, having been already
stopped by Colonel Jousaust from en-
tering into certain explanations, he
came to the reasons why he entered
the war office, and declared Il am
going to explain in a few words why
entered the. war office" adding in a
resolute tone, land that will not be
much"
Picquart spoke palpably under the
influence of strong emotion, but
throughout he maintained complete
mastery over himself. He accompanied
his statements with energetic gestures
and with an information that brought
out every point he wished to make.
and he made many, as the incessant
murmurs of approval from the audi
ence showed.
From the beginning TO the end the
testimony of the colonel was given
without hesitation, and his facts We're
arranged and submitted in lucid, un-
equVoCal language which was striking
testimony to his finely wrought intelli-
genCe. He was very effective with
some simple phrase as when repeating
the late Colonel Henry's theatrical de
tial he turned towards Dreyfus and,
pointing to him with his finger, said:
Henry said it just as | am saying ii
now" and every one in the court to-
day had the scene at once before their
eyes. The strongest point made by
Colonel PiCquart was undoubtedly
against Du Patty de Clam. on the lat
ter's motive in altering the date of the
bordereau.
PiCquarts arguments and courageous
attitude undoubtedly impressed the
members of the court martial and elic-
tied a continual ripple of admiration
from the audience. But there vas no
demonstration either on his entering or
leaving the court.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-18
Six Persons Drowned.

Washington. Ind, Aug. IA carriage
containing six persons was precipitated
into the White river last night as 1t was
being driven aboard a ferry boat, and all
were drowned. The dead are:
MRS. ALBERT HENSEL.
FOUR HENSEL CHILDREN.
MISS AMY DILLON.
Mrs Hensel and her four children, ac-
companied by Miss Dillon, had driven
into the country in the morning to picnic
and were returning home. Several miles
above there they thought to take better
road by ferrying across the river The
horse had just stepped aboard the ferry
boat when the hawser parted and the
boat swung out throwing the carriage
with its occupants into the river The
swift current carried the victims under
the boat instantly, and all We're drowned
This morning the bodies of two of the
children were recovered.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-18

St. Louis, Aug. 17-George NJ Starck
president of the Stone Hill Wine company
of Hermann, Mo, the largest wine maxi
ing concern east of California and one of
the most influential and respected citi-
zenS of the state, was brought to this
city to-day by United States Marshal
Bohle who had arrested him on a charge
of defrauding the government by making
and disposing of brandy on which the
revenue tax had not been paid. The ar
rest was made at Hermann at midnight
and the immense diFtlery, wine cellars
and plant, valued at s25O00O. were seized
by the representatives OF the internal rev.
enue department.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-18
Great Catch of Fish.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE schooner
Anna has arrived from Boring sea to-
day with $4,000 Goldfish, weighing 800
tons. She has been cruising in the
northern seas for several months and
her catch is a very profitable one. She
reports that all the fishing schooners
in the Arctic have done well this sea-
son. The steam schooner Pacific from
Copper river, Alaska, reports that the
seasons salmon catch is very large.
The largest single seine haul made this
season at Karluk brought in 16,0 900 red
salmon, besides other fish. At the Cop
per river fisheries fish are caught in gill
nets, while at karluk seines 1000 feet
long are swept through the water
These seines are run out with a steam
launch and pulled in by steam winches
on the beach.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-18
WHEELMEN IN BOSTON.
Racing at Charles River Park and a
Grand smoker.

Racing at Charles River Park and a
Grand smoker.
Boston, Mass. Aug. 1.-THE visiting
L. a. w. wheelman spent another en-
Joyable day with tours in and out of
the city, racing at Charles River park
and grand smoker this evening in
Mechanics hall that attracted a ire
mendous crowd and was greatly appre-
ciated.
Summary:
Quarter mile national championship,
amateur, run over for first place from
yesterday-Earl w. Peabody of Chica-
so beat Albert Tallandier of Paris;
time. "a seconds.
Two mile national championship, am
ateur-Final heat won by Moran, Chel-
sea; Ladue second, Ingram third; time,
4:32.
Five mile national championship, pro-
fessional-Final heat won by Watson
Coleman. Springfield; E. E. Llewellyn,
Chicago, second; A. Mcleod, Toronto,
third; time, 10:55.
One mile handicap, professional
Final heat won by Bowler, Chicago, 40
yards; Boutch, Louisville, $50 yards,
second; Llewellyn, Chicago, so yards,
third; time, 2:11 3-5.
Half mile national championship,
amateur-Final heat won by Ben Good
son; Tallandier second, Wilson third
time, los.
Match race, half mile, unpaced, and
one mile, paced. between A. E. George,
Capetown, South Africa, and j. F..
Ingram, Lynnfield. Miss.-Both won by
Ingram time, half mile, 1:31; mile,
2:15 2-5.
One mile handicap, amateur-Final
heat won by Moran, Chelsea scratch
Wilson, Pittsburg, 30 yards, second
Weber. Milwaukee, 20 yards, third ;
Josephs Detroit, 80 yards, fourth; time,
2:102-5