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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
The TROUBLE AT SAMOA
THE ACUTE STAGE BELlEsE0 NOW TO
HAVE PASSED.
I is Understood Germany Wilno Approve Any
Act Of Her Consul vioative of Treaty
of Berlin.

Washington, Jan. 21-It can be stated
authoritatively that if the published re
ports of the events at Apia are true
that the acts of the German Consul,
Rose and of the President of the inuni-
cipal Council, Raffel, were not tie result
Of instructions from the German Govern
ment. and so far as those acts were
yiolative of the treaty of Berlin, it is
not believed at the State Department.
that they will receive the approval of the
German Government.
Assuming that the trouble at Apia has
passed the acute stage, and that it vii;
be adjudged satisfactorily by such Bea-
sures as are required, there will remain
for treatment in the immediate future
the treaty relations of the three powers
relative to Samoa The condition pre-
cedent to any action looking to amend
ment of the treaty of Berlin, or its abro-
cation, is that its provisions must be
lived up to meanwhile; upon that point
our Government is settled, and the Brit
ish Government can be reckoned upon
TO take the same view.
AS much turns on he accurate state
ment of the facts in this case, the TOT
lowing may be accepted as the official
German view Of the situation as sent
here from Berlin:
THE old Mataafa was overwhelming
ly reelected. the vote being six to one.
But the Chief Justice anulle1 the Ma
taafa election and confirmed that of the
opposing candidate Malietoa Tanus, Il
son of Malietoa tLatter thought to
refer TO the old King. but the dispatch
does not disclose.) On January LIST Il
short fight occurred between the two
parties which ended with the fight of
Tanus, his party and Tamasese. They
went on board British man-of-war.
NO foreign property was injured. The
three consuls, American. British and
German, declared Mataafa's party as
the Provisional Government. until the
arrival of instructions from the powers
The Chief Justice also took refuge or
board the British man-os-war, which
caused the Samoan Government to de-
clare his functions temporarily suspend
ed. His office was closed temporarily
by q proclamation"
The foregoing, it will be seen, presents
important differences to the view so far
accepted. In particular it presents the
American and British-acted together
in establishing Mataafa provisional
Government: that the Samoan Govern
ment. and not the German Consul, de-
posed the Chief Justice, and that the
office Of the Chief Justice was closed By
a proclamation from the Samoan Govern
ment. 1t also states that the three Con
suls are acting together, pending instruc-
tions from the powers.
At the several large Embassies most
directly interested the opinion is quite
positively expressed that the situation
does not have warlike aspect. 1t was
pointed ouas by one official that the
probable course would be either repu-
diaton by Germany Of the acton OF
her Consul. or else a move 70 have the
tripartite agreement changed so as to
permit a more expeditions management
of Samoan affairs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
LEADS ALA MORTH CAROLINA DAES DIM NEWS AND CIRCULATION,

issued by an American and signed wv.
I" appeared On Friday and appealed IN
broken English to brother Americans
and comrades to let the FilipinOs alone
and that "if their officers compelled
them to fire to please fire in the air
pretend to favor annexation" and alleged
This proclamation also appealed to
Americans to disregard Filipinos who
pretend to favor annexation, and alleged
that the american agitation to hold the
islands is fostered by a few officers who
are making money thereby
The proclamation concluded with para
phrasing the Monroe Doctrine in the
words "the Philippines for the E'ilipi-
nos"
A native dentist here. named Arevelo.
has been arrested He denies the au-
thorship of the document but admits
connection with it. Other arrests are
probable. He was twice imprisoned by
the Spaniards for treason. He was
formerly an aide to Aguinaldo, and his
arrest caused CONSERVATION among the.
.Filipinos.
The native paper Independence, which
is now published at Malolos was unusu-
ally vindictive to-day. Commenting
upon the situation it says:
THE Americans are trying all the time
to excite the Filipinos to commence hos
tilities, in the meantime, tricking the
natives for the purpose of gaining time
necessary for bringing out reinforce
ments."
The paper adds:
'"The proclamation which was sup
pressed for which Arvelo was arrested,
appears to have hit the nail on the head.
The Filipinos need fear nothing. The
American soldiers are completely de-
moralized They are unwilling to fight
q free people who are only demanding
their rights"
The idea of possible deception is prob
ably more general than the authorities
know \ Filipino officer said to the cor
respondent that it was ridiculous for the
Americans to think that the Filipinos be-
lieye they are bringing more troops and
warships here to establish protectorate
over a country for which 100000 has
been paid.
The Malolos Government is inhexible,
and Aguinaldo's determined stand seems
to have temporarily welded all factions
together.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
BILL FOR AN ARMY POST
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PRlTCHkRD
INTO THE SENATE.
Postto be Within 10 MiEss!of Raleigh. The
Eli Carries SlOO,0OO Appropriation
for IFS Establishment.

Washington. ID. c., Jan. 21.-(SpecIall
North Carolina items in the River and
Harbor Bill, are as follows: North
cast Cape Fear river, $4,000; Cape
Fear river, (above Wilmington $4,000;
Cape Fear river tat and below Wilming-
tom. S150,000
Senator Pritchard today introduced a
bill for the establishment of military
post at Raleigh. Under it's terms not
less than GAO acres, nor more than 1000
acres. to be selected within ten miles of
Raleigh, the site to be approved by the
Commanding General Of the army. The
bill carries an appropriation of 100000
for the purpose.
The Senator believes there is an ex-
cellent chance of securing the establish
ment of the best
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
A YOUTHFUL CRIMINAL.

Much Cotton Left in the Fields-Sur-
veys for New Cotton Mill-New Flour
Mil-Small-Pox Scare.
Weldon. " c., Jan. 21-(Special.)-
Dotley Wilkins. col0red, was arrested
here charged with breaking into the
store of A. L. Stainback and stealing
over 800 worth of jewelry. Wilkins con-
fessed his guilt, and is now in jan. He
also confessed that he was ring-leader in
various other robberies which have re-
Gently occurred here. He is only about
fifteen years old. yet he has been i'll
jail for stealing before and is thoroughly
bad.
1t is surprising to note how much cot
ten there is remaining in the field un-
picked. Many Of the fields in this sec
ton look as if they have not been picked
at all.
The merchants here are much inter-
ested in the meeting recently held by
Raleigh merchants looking to repeal
of the purchase tax.
Surveys are being made for the new
cotton mill here. and it is expected that
work will begin before February 1st.
The new flour mill will be started up
here next week. This mill will put up
seventy barrels per day.
The smallpox scare has taken posses
sion of some sections of Northampton
county. 1t is thought, however, that the
ease reported there is not Il genuine case
of smallpox at all.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
NEW ENTERPRISE IN TYRRELL

Columbia. n. c., Jan. 21.-(Special.)- y
The Branning Manufacturing Company
has purchased Il six-acre mill site in
Columbia and will move one of their
large mills heretofore at Edenton and
erect it here. The same company is
preparing to enlarge the draws in. the
county bridges spanning the Scupper-
nong river to accommodate the increase
in traffic occasioned by their extensive
operations on the Scuppernong river.
This enterprise means n great deal to
the business elements of Columbia.
Tyrrell county ships tons of fresh pork
to the Northern markets every week,
and the fresh pork supply of Norfolk
and vicinity is derived from the Soup
pernong river.
There are now four Mormon elders la
boring in Tyrrell county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
sToRE-BREAKERs AT OXFORD.

Oxford, Y. c., Jan. 21.-(Special.) -
This morning it was discovered that
burglars last night entered the store
of Paris Bros. by wrenching off the
heavy iron bars at the back window and
taking 500 worth of jewelry. They
also broke the large plate glass window
of the Klondike store and took from
there about 5000 worth of clothing and
jewelry. They stole horse and buggy
from Judge Graham and a horse from
Mrs. Horner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22

Charitable-The woman who doesn't
put her thoughts of other women into
words.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
DEATH on SUNSET LIMITED.
A Firemans Failure to Close Swith Re
suits in Two Deaths.

y 4 AiNiiihll = Il tAAllG w 1AOoC oN I'LL IAe-
suits in Two Deaths.
New Orleans La, Jan. 21.--An acct
dent to the Southern Pacifc's ''Su1~ct
Limited fast trans-continental train be-
tween New Orleans and San Francisco
occurred at Lacoste, 26 miles west Of
Santonio Friday morning, and was
caused by the fireman of the light en-
gine failing to close the switch into
which his engine had retired to give lka
main track to the famous train. rhe
Sunset Limited" had reduced its speed
as it neared the meeting point and was
moving ut Il 12-mile rate when it ran in
to the open switch, colliding with the
light engine on the siding. The latter
was almost demolished and exploded.
killing its engineer and fatally scalding
the fireman of the Limited, besides badly
injuring its own fireman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22
FAMILIES IN HOT BATTLE.
1t Goes on for Hours and Several are
Killed and Wounded.

Nashville, Tenn. Jan 21.-Yesterday,
on the line between Lee county, Va, and
Hancock county. Tenn. section re-
mote from the telegraph. a battle oc-
Cured between twenty members of the
Eddy family Of Virginia and the Ram
sey family of Tennessee.
The battle lasted several hours, dur
ing which number of men on both
sides were killed and wounded A quar-
rel of long standing resulted in the fight,
particulars of which are not at pres
ent obtainable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-22

Apartments have been secured at the
Ebitt House for the Eagan court mar
tial, which is expected to begin its ses
sions there next Wednesday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-18
The PansY.

The pansy is lover of cool wealth
er. 1t gives its largest, finest flowers,
and its most profuse crop of them, in
the spring and during early summer,
and, il the plants have been properly
treated, again in the fall. 1t would no
doubt continue to bloom as freely dur
ing the summer as in spring or fall If
the weather conditions were the same
But as soon as the intense heat of
midsummer comes on the vitality of
the plant begins 10 be affected, and
this accounts for the indications of
"dwindhng," mentioned by my cores
pOndent. Its flowers become smaller
and smaller, until they are wholly un-
like, in all respects, the magnificent
specimens of May and June. And as
the heat of the season, generally ac-
companled with more or less drouth,
increases, the plants seem to die off by
inches. The red spider, encouraged
by dry weather, which he delights in,
adds ms efforts to the work of the heal
and the luxuriant plants of spring are
hardly recognizable in July and Aug
ust.-Harper' Bazaar.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-18
Queen Recoming Blind,

London, May 16.-(Copyright by
the New York Journal)--The cheering
people who saw the Queen on Monday
on her way to Kensington noticed
that Her Majesty wore glasses. In
spite of her years, the Queen custom
arily does not wear glasses when driv-
ing abroad. Hence there many COM
ments and inquiries about this depart
ure from her habit.
The result of these inquiries has
brought out information from an au-
thoritive source that the Queen is be-
coming blind, and, indeed, has already
lost all vision in the left eye.
From the same source comes the
word that DR.. Pegensteoher, the ia
nous German ocuhst, was summoned
to Windsor Castle to examine the eyes
of the queen, and to recommend treat
ment
The oculist found that the disorder
of her Majesty's vision is due to
cataract. The sight of the left eye
was gone entirely and the right eye is
partially obscured.
DR.. Pegenstecher earnestly recon-
mended that an operation be per-
formed without delay, venturing the
prognosls of a favorable result from
the use OF the knife.
The German ocuilst, Prof Hoffman,
Pagenstecher, NJ. d., who was sum
moned to attend the Queen, is pre-em-
inent in his profession. He is the di-
rector OF the Opthalmic Hospital in
Wiesbaden, and also has a private
opthalmic hospital for his own pa
tlents. Twice he has practiced in Eng
land, the first time in 1869 and 1870
and the second time in 1872. He is the
author Of several works upon diseases
of the eye and their treatment, and
one of his publications lis devoted to
operations for cataract.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-18
That Railway Attachment.

Athens, o., May 16.-Sheriff Porter
returned this evening from AmesVille,
where he attached an engine and a
passenger car on the T. & o. C. e. rail-
way to recover taxes amounting to oV-
er $1,000 This is the second attach
ment made by Sheriff Porter, he hav-
ing on Saturday tied up an engine and
two passenger coaches. These attach
ments interfere greatly with passen-
ger and freight traffic on the road, as
the line is only 40 miles long and runs
from Palos to Marietta The road runs
through Morgan, Athens and Wash
ington counties, and as rapidly as the
company's stock comes into Athens
county 1t Is seized to satisfy the claim
for delinquent taxes.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-18
LOCATED
And Arrested Was Andrew Hart
Wednesday at Venice, Ills,


Sheriff McCallister made an import
ant arrest Wednesday at Venice, Illl-
nOls-the man in custody being And
rev Hart, of whipple( this county,
who some months ago unceremonious-
ly LEFT this part of hte country FOR parts
unknown.
Sheriff McCalllster located the man
recently, and as is his custom, he went
after his man, and got him--leaving
Marietta Tuesday morning, and max
ing the arrest very soon after his ar
rival at Venice.
At the last session of the grand jury,
that body found three indictments
against Andrew Hart-eaeh for forg-
cry. The offenses alleged are as fol-
lows:
Nov. 8, 1888, note for 800 given to
Charles Spindler by Hart, with the
name of his father, Jacob Hart, upon
it as security.
April /, 1898, note for 5000 given TO
Jacob Lauer by Hart with the name
OF his Iatner as surety again forged.
Nov. 81, 1897, a note given by Hart
for $500 payable to Catherine Law
renee with Jacob Hart's name forged
to the instrument.
Sheriff McCallister wired Wednes-
day afternoon that he would leave at
LAC p. m. for Marietta with Hart, so
that they will arrive probaV.y on the
B. & o. shortly after noon today.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-18
Politics From the Ohio State Journal.

The following statement was given
out at the headquarters OF Hon. H. M.
Daugherty yesterday on the subject Of
what the Republican state platform
ought to contain:
A platform approving the splendid
administration OF the president, de-
manding his denomination and re-elec-
ton; indorsing both our senators,
approving the administration of Gov
ernOr Bushnell; plank demanding
peace in the party, demanding that all
factional quarrels in it shall cease, or
that those who are responsible for
them sholl be relegated to the rear;
declaring in favor OF the broad prin-
clples of the Republican party; de-
manding practical and positive legisla-
tion restraining the formation of
harmful trust combinations. l would
not object myself, personally, to
stand upon platform containing
these planks, and one which requested
the federal congress to repeal (Which
l would prefer or at any rate modify
the civil service law. l would be will
ing 20 stand upon such a platform
made by my party.
The Lawrence county Republican
convention yesterday Endorsed Hon.
Ed. S. Wilson, of the Ironton Register,
as the Republican candidate for lieut.
enant governor that would be accept
able to the party, not only in the
southern part of the state, but else
where. Mr.. Wilson has many. friends
Lawrence county constituents,
1t would be a matter for mutual
congratulation If the Republicans of
Cleveland should be able to get togeth-
er upon some common platform of
harmony and, rejecting all OF the dele
gate states that have been or are about
10 be presented, agree upon list of
delegates to the state convention that
should not stand for any faction of the
party, but represent all the Republi-
cans of Cuyahoga county. Such a
movement Is on foot and 1t certainly
deserves encouragement The idea of
three or four contesting delegations
from this county is not a pleasant one,
and seriously menaces the supremacy
OF the party in Cleveland. The people
of that city are becoming weary of the
never-ending factional contentious
and would no doubt welcome any plan
that would promise to do away with
the unseemly and bitter wrangle that
is now evident there.
The people of GAINESVILLE, regardless
of party, are organizing for the cam
didacy of Hon. Frank A. Durham and
Will hold a meeting tomorrow night
in order to boom his interests in con-
nection with the race for the Repnbli-
can gubernatorial nomination. The
friends of Durham confidently claim
every vote in the Fifteenth congress-
ional district, and hope to land him
winner later in the balloting.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-18
ELK FORK.

The extension to the northeast of
the Elk Fork pool, in iyler county,
is proving quite uncertain. The Rice
Farm Oil Co. drilled in Its No. on the
Rice farm and secured a producer
tnat made 1S0 barrels the first "a
hours.
The South Penn Oil Co. followed
with its No. on the Belle Morgan
farm, located 800 feet west OF No.
Rice, and got the rankest kind Of a
duster. Lease holders in advance to
the northeast will have to do some
close figuring to keep in the narrow
strip.
On Plney Fork, Wetzel county, the
South Penn has drilled in its No. on
the Jasper N. Wilson and No, 8 on the
B. Arnett farm and will have close
call for brace of busters. s. p. Le-
Masters No. Z has been drilled into
the top OF the Gordon and has a show
of oil.
On Flat Run. .MonOngalIa county, the
same company has drilled Its No. IL,
Taught & Walker. into the first pay
and has. good producer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-18
admit Within Fire Llnes.u


In the introduction to his story of
"The Last of the Mulberry Street Bar
ons, in the May Century, Mr.. Jacob
A. Rils, author of How the Other
Half Lives" tells a rather grewsome,
but very amusing ancedote OF fellow
reporter attached to police headquart-
ers in Mulberry street, New York.
There had been a feud of long stand
ing between the reporters in Mulberry
street, and in consequences, news was
plentiful. There were mutual scores
to be paid off, and we paid them off in
the coin of the realm. The coin of
Mulberry street was murder, fire and
sudden death 1--WE had passed the stage
of boxing gloves, and did not speak as
we passed by, and 1t went long way.
do not mean, of course, that We mur-
dered or burned up one another, but
these things were the staples of our
daily work as police reporters; and
when we were "out the precinct re-
turns received an extra sitting, with
the result that many grain of news
paper wheat that would otherwise
have escaped was rescued from the
dust-bin.
We had our specialties in this con-
test of wits. One was distinguished as
a sleuth. He fed on detective myster-
les as a cat on a chicken bone. He
sought them out day. by day and
dreamed them out by night, to the
great evaporation of the official detec-
tives, with whom their solution was a
commercial, not in the least an intel
lectual affair. They solved them on
the plane of the proVerbial lack of
honor among thieves, by the formula,
You scratch my back, and I'll scratch
yours"
Another came out strong on fires.
He knew the history of every house in
town that ran any risk of being burned
knew every fireman; and could tell
within a thousand dollars more or
less, what was the value of the goods
stored in any building in the dry-goods
district, and for how much they were
insured. If he couldn't, he did any
how, and his guesses often came near
the fact, as shown in the final adjust
ment. He shifted a firebug from afar
and knew without asking how much
salvage there was in bale OF cotton
after -eing twenty-four hours in
fire. He is dead, poor fellow. In life
he was fond of joke, and in death the
joke clung to him in way wholly un-
forseen. The firemen in the next
block, with whom he made his head
quarters when OF duty, so that he
might always be within hearing of
the gong, wished to give some tangible
evidence Of their regard for the old re-
porter, but, being in a hurry, left it to
the florist, who knew him well, to
choose the design. He hit upon a for
al fire-badge as the proper thing, and
thus II was that when the company OF
mourners was assembled, and the fun
eral services in progress, there arrived
and was set upon the coffin, in view of
all, that triumph of the florists are, a
shield Of white roses, with this le-
gend written across in red immortel-
hes: admit within fire lines only"
1t was shocking, but irresistible. 1t
brought down even the house of
mourning.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-18
Athens County Goes for Douglas,

Athens, o., May 16.-Hon. Albert
Douglas, of Cnlllicothe, will be Athens
county's candidate for governor at the
Republican convention at Columbus
in June. Mr.. Douglas made a quiet
visit to this city yesterday and today,
getting acquainted with the politicians
and incidentally to see the chairman
OF Athens county's delegation. His
visit was entirely satisfactory to him,
and he left today with the assurance
that Athens county will stay We'd him
as long as there is any possibility of
his nomination. This congresslon-
al district will cast its vote solidly for
Douglas.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-18
Oil Notes..
VII NOtCoi
YESTERDAYS MARkET.
JACKSON RIDGE PRODUCERS

On the Ohio side of the SistersYille
field, at Benwood. Monroe county. the
Fisher Oil Co. has completed its No. 8
on the d. Hamilton farm and has a 10
barrel producer. The same company's
No. Hawkins, is making about the
same kind of a showing.
AT Jackson Ridge, Barnsdall &
Co.'S test on the Hawkins farm is
showing for 10 barrels per day. The
same cOmpany's No. RIPLEY will
make an barrel producer.
The American Development Co. has
drilled its No. ON the Truax farm
and has show for a 10 barred pumper
To the northwest. in the Big Injun
sand development on kich Fork sever
al important test wells will be drilled
ia this week
Bast of Wheeling, on Wheeling
creek, unknown parties are starting a
test we'll on a small lot. This well is
drilled for general results. Ihere is
no development and the owners at
least hope to strike gasser.-Derrick.
Hugh Kerr, Lloyd Smith, Noah
Athey and several others, who have a
block OF territory under lease In the
vicinity of BriscOe, have purchased
-~e rig on the Thos. Logan farm and
will move 1t today to the ]. b. Hill
farm, where they have made location
and will begin drilling next Monday.
This win be deep sand venture
Sentinel.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-18
Around the World in a Month.

A journey around the world by es-
tablished lines OF Gravel can be made
at present in &C days. Starting from
New York, the traveller crosses the
Atlantic. proceeds by rail from South
ampton to Bdndisi and then by way OF
the suez canal to Japan. This con
sumes 5lh days, The Pacific is
crossed In 10 days and the United
States by rail- in Az. When the siber-
ian railroad is completed the trip win
eb cut down 80 days.