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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
COL. JOHN S. CUNNINGHAM THE FAv0RITE
FOR CHAIRMAN.
The Board win Meet This Afternoon 10 Organ
lie and Elect officers for the Depart.
ment. List of the Officers,

The State Board Of Agriculture meets
pose of electing the various officers of
the Agricultural Department and to
transact such other business as may be
deemed necessary.
The following of the newly electe1
members of the board We're here last
night: Col. John S. Cunningham,
of Person; Mr. S. L. Hart, of Edge
combe; Col j. i. Grimes. of Pitt; Ma.
r. H. Jones, of Wake; Mr.. Dill, of
Jackson: Mr.. Bunch. of Guilford Mr.,
J. w. Bailey, of Wake: Mr.. j. A. Stev-
ems. of Wayne; Mr.. A. Il. McCallum,
of Robson; Mr.. w. d. Smith.
The other new members who
will arrive today are Mr.. w. A.
hart, of BERTHE; Mr.. G. w. II. Weston,
Buncombe: Mr.. Luther Waugh, of Sur
ry: J. B. Coffield, of Martin.
The members who were present dis
cussed the situation informally last
evening, but as the full board was not
present no definite plans w.re mapped
out. 1t is undecided yet as to whether
all the officers will be elecrel ut the
meeting this after loon or not or whsih-
er the officers ele Ted will be directed
to enter on their duties at once, or be
elected to enter on their duties on June
10Th. This matter will be settled, how
ever. at the meeting this afternoon. The
board will elect a chairman and it is
more than probable that Col. John s..
Cunningham will be selected. That was
the opinion of the members of the
board already here. No more suitable
selection could be made. as Col. Gun
ningham is one of the largest and most
progressive farmers in the State. He is
one of the States most useful and in
fluential citizens and his election would
mean progressive administration and
one which would be Of incalculable ben
eft TO the great farming interests in
the State.
The indications are that Mr.. Il. X.
Bruner will be elected secretary. He was
the former secretary and no man in the
State is more eminently qualified for
the position.
The following is the list of the Off
GERS in the department:
Secretary and Auditor to Board. resi-
dent Inspector resident inspectors
clerk. five itinerant inspectors, mailing
clerk, assistant mailing clerk, ianitors,
usher to museum, curator to museum
State Chemist, four Assistant State
Chemists, clerk to Analytical Depart
ment, two stenographers and typewrit-
ers, night Waterman, engineer, immigra-
ton agent. clerk to immigration agent.
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INTERVIEW WITH DIR. RAFFEL
Supreme Court Not Recognized by Sa-
moans-German Consul's Acts.

San Francisco. March S.-Dr. John
Raffel, late President of the Municipal
Council of Apia, arrived here to-day on
the steamer Alameda. To an Associa-
ted Press representative DR.. Raffel said
that when he left Samoa everything was
tranquil and that the Mataafa Govern
ment was recognized as the provisional
government by the three leading powers
and it had the support OF ninety per cent
of the native population and majority
of the foreign population.
The German Consul" said Mr.. R1f-
fel, could not enforce the decision of
the Supreme court because he believed
that the decision was in opposition to
the customs of the Samoan people and
the Samoan Government. and that pend
ing instructions from the home Govern
ment he could not seek to- enforce ii.
particularly when it was so obnoxious
to SO large a number of the Samoan
people,
AS to the report that the German
Consul led the attack of the Mataafa
forces he said, that is untrue. Amcri-
can and British residents will testify to
the fact, and Mr. Morse, an American
citizen, has so informed his Government
III Il W lUt &AuilllllSt IA
ton al Washington.
1.-The reason the provisional COVE m
ment closed the Supreme court is this:
The President of the Municipal Council
under the treaty not only has local
jurisdiction in the municipal district, hut
is also treasurer, adviser and executive
officer of the Samoan Government. He
is such TO the provisional government
under the treaty. The provisional gov
eminent held that it could not recognize
a court TO whose decision it was in nm
tagonism Afterward il was decided
that it would not declare the Chief
Justiceship vacant. But Samoans do
not recognize the court and do Iot
bring suits TO it, The whites, however,
do.
my opinion is that if the treaty
powers attempt by force to install he
Maletoa Government, it will simply re-
suit i'll the Mataafa Government con-
trolling everything outside of Apia AZ
lowing for defections to the Malietoa
Government in case it is recognized, he
Mataafa Government will still have Il
vast mapority of the partisans,'
THE influence of the London Mis-
sionary Society in Samoa corrupted the
elections for King and thereby caused
the temporary installation Of Tanus, the
Malietoa party chief. The Samoans
would not submit to this. for the reason
that they knew Mataafa to have been
elected but t,frauded of his rights
Hence the uprising. Tanus is but Il
mere boy, - years of age. He is under
the influence of the Protestant Society
Matnafa is n Catholic The London
Missionary Society was fearful that il
Mataafa were elected it would lose its
power Therefore, Tanus was put in
This. in brief was the cause of the whole
trouble"
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PRONOUNCED II SMALLPOX.
Six Cases in Weldon, Five in One
House; All Isolated.

Weldon, n. c., March S.-(Special.) y
DR.. J. C. O'Hagan, representing the
State Board of Health, visited Weldon
yesterday for the purpose of examining
the patients here who have been report
ed to have the smallpox. At the instance
of DIR. ]. Il. Green, superintendent of
health for Halifax county, he examined
each case here and pronounced the same
smallpox.
There are six eases in Weldon, five
in one house. all strictly quarantined
and those who have come in contact with
the disease have been isolated. The en-
tire population have been vaccinatcd and
with the precautions now taken it is
hoped and believed that the disease
will be stamped out.
Work on the new cotton mill here is
progressing finely. Mr.. w. Il. Shaw.
president of the company left for the
north this morning for the purpose of
making contracts for the machinery.
The Roanoke river is again on the
rampage, but no damage has been re-
ported. This makes the third big freshet
since January.
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THE ORIOLES SOUTHERN TOUR

Baltimore, Nd. March S.-Manager
McGraw has about completed plans for
the Southern trip of the Orioles. They
will leave for Savannah. Ga, on or
about the Dist Instant, where they will
90 into active training until about the
first of April, when series of exhibition
games will be played with the BROOKLYN
team in Savannah and Augusta. The
Orioles win return to Baltimore about
the 9th Of April Manager Hanion will
go.to Augusta with the Brooklyns about
March Goth, and after the exhibition
games with the Orioles VIII stop at
Richmond for series of games, return
ing to Brooklyn about April 18th.
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GERMANY INSrRUCTs CONSUL
He is Ordered to Recognize Chambers
Authority.

Apia, Samoa, February 22.-via. Gan
Francisco. March S.--Four weeks have
elapsed since the mail dispatches left
here for San Francisco concerning
the outbreak of civil war between the add
herents of Tanus Malietoa and those of
Mataafa. During this time Samoa has
been free from any active warfare. The
provisional government under Mataafa
has not been a success: it has estranged
the feelings of many of its own sup
proters by the deportation of the Malietoa
chiefs and the banishing from Apia of
all male Samoan adults who were on
Malietoa's side.
All Malicious adherents who were not
deported have been fined and inoffensive
natives, the servants of whites who
Had been in no way connected with the
fighting. have been arrested A sharp
remonstranca from British Consul
Maxse, who has now two men of war
supporting him, has prevented a recur-
renee of this annoyance. The natives
of Tutuila have declared in favor of
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THE BRIBERY CHARGES.
More Sensational Developments in The
Legislative Inquiry.

Harrisburg. Pa. March S-rhp I,rg-
iSlative probers into the bribery charges
in connection with the McCarrell Jury
Bill brought out more sensational teSti-
mony at to-nght'S meeting. RepreScn-
tative Irvine Johnston. of NORTHAMPTON
county, testified that before the passage
of the bill he had Il conversation in Il
room at the Lochiel Hotel with ex-Sen-
ator John j. Coylc He went to the
room with his colleague, Representative
Il. Frank Miller, at the latter'S sugges-
ton. and found Representatives Spatz,
of Berks. and Rosenberg. of Montgom-
cry. and possibly some others present
Mr.. Johnston was introduced to Mr.
CGYlc and he and Miller were left alone
with him. Coyle had a typewriter pa
plr, the substance Of which was chat
THE Democrats would vote for nobody
else than George A. jerks for United
States Senator
Coyle asked Johnston to sign the paner
and told him he would leave the witness
I'm on some other bills that would come
up" Johnston said he refused to sign
the paper because he and Miller were
for jerks anyway. Coyle told Johnston.
who is u physician, that he was not
feeling well and that if he would write
him a prescription. h (Coyle) would pay
him a fee of either $50 or 500 TO sign
the paper, the witness could not recol-
lect the exact amount. Coyle urged
Johnston to sign the paper, and re re-
fused.
johnson and Miller saw Coyle subse-
quently at the Lochel Hotel and the
Sl,,. off
as near, as the witness could recoIect.
to support the McCarrell Bill before the
postponement.
Johnston said that in his conversation
with Coyle it may have been suggested
that Coylc would like him to vote fol
Senator Quay. Miller corroborated tn,
testimony of his colleague relative t,
their visits TO Coyle's room, and STATED
that on their first visit they went TO Sc,
Coyle, in company with Representative
Hoch. He'll and. Hersch.
Miller was called out of Coyle's room
and he and Johnston We're offered sol
apiece by Representative Spatz to sigl
the paper. Spatz afterward called Miller
aside and offered him 500.
The next time Miller saw Coyle. The
ex-senator asked him: what it would
cost to help him out ON the McCarrel
Bill" Miller said that Coyle spok,
about coming in with the boys" anC
that people often build brick mouse.
when they go home from the Legisla
ture. lin order to get in the ring anC
get divvy on certain bills, Coyle tol,
us we would have TO sign the paper,
Miller added. The witness said he wa
told by CtnyIa thai ha Gould u1tOn .
price Ito vote for the McCarrell Bill
Miller explained that the paper con
tanned a clause that the signers wer.
to stand together for certain Legislation
in addition to voting for jerks. Mile
was never made any offer by Coyle o
anybody else to vote for Senator Quay
Representative He'll, of Northampton
testified that he was, offered $40 b,
Spatzey to sign the paper to stand b,
jerks for Senator. and that he refused
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ROXBORO COTTON MILL.
The North and South Carolina Rail
road--'The Copper Mines.

Col. John S. Cunningham. who is in
the city, states that the Roxboro cot
ton mill, recently Incorporated, will
soon be "A reality. A large part of the
brick has already been burned and
work will begin in very short order. The
Colonel is the leader in this enterprise
and other prominent business men are
associated with him, which assures sue
cess.
The capital stock is about 100000
and this will perhaps be increased after
the mill is put into operation.
The mill will be completed some time
during the fall
In speaking of the North and South
Carolina Railroad, which was chartered
by the recent Legislature, and in which
Col. Cunningham is a leading spirit, he
stated that the survey has been started
from Virginia to the copper mines.
his road will run from Virgilina direct
~ through the State to South Carolina.
This railroad will do much for the Sec
ton which it will traverse, especially Tor
the copper mines of Caswell county.
There is already a large force OF
hands employed at these copper mines
and hundreds of tons of ore have been
gotten out ready for shipment. 1t is
proposed to erect a smelling furnace al
the mines. At present the nearest
smelter is in New Jersey
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week before last and took to his bed
week before last Sunday. 1t devel-
oped into pneumonia and he was re-
moved to Rex Hospital last Friday,
where he was given the best attention
possible by physicians and skillful nurses.
His daughter, Miss Hattie, arrived here
last Monday and was a constant at
tendant at his bedside. Mr.. Trotman
was about so years of age and made
faithful Representative. 1t was
known among the members of the Legis-
lature yesterday that the end was near
and under u resolution passed by the
Legislature 500 is available to defray
the funeral expenses.
The body will be taken home this
morning on the 11:45 Seaboard All
Line train.
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MASTER PLUMBERS MEET

New Orleans, March S.-Tha National
Association OF Master Plumbers met
here to-day. There are 295 delegates
present from alr over the United States.
Resolutions to amend the constitution
to give the plumbers better protection
in their dealings with the supply dealers
were submitted.
At the afternoon session essays on
sewerage and kindred subjects We're read
by J. K. L. Firmin, of San Francisco;
j. II. Wade, of Chicago; John Traynor.
of Wilmington. Del; NJ. G. Sinclair, of
Hoboken, N. j.; l.. Z. Meyer, of Mil
waukee, and others.
"A public mass meeting tonight was
addressed by some of the delegates on
the subject Of sewerage, which is tn,
burning question here at present. The
convention will adjourn Friday.
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THE NEWS AND OBSERVER THURSDAY MARCH Q 1899

Tanus. and the deported chiefs are
having a pleasant picnic among friends
Malietoa seems to be gaining strength
every day, and several of Mataafa's
chief adherents have gone over to his
side. Not much more than one-half Of
the people are on Mataafa'S side. and
it is doubtful if more than one-thjrd
of the population are his active suppor-
tiers.
The German Consul has received y
cable from Germany directing him TO
recognize the authority of Chief Justice
Chambers and to Withdraw from tho
stand he and DIR. Raffel had taken in re-
gard to the Supreme court
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
TIE TENTH IMMUNES OUT,

Macon. Ga, March S.-The Tenth inn
lnunes. colored. were mustered out here
to-day. the work of paying off beginning
about o o'clock. The colonel of the regi-
ment held authority over the men by
holding their discharges until the men
were aboard the trains, in this way
avoiding trouble in the city sor Mt camp
The mastering out Of this regiment
leaves no troops in Macon except those
Of the hospital corps, and they will SO
to Augusta ON the 10th.
l. General Mckee and his staff will be
honefably discharged from the army
on the 10Th, and Macon will be without
any troops at all until the return OF
Rays immunes about the Both instant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
WILL ANALYzE THE BEEF.

Washington, March S.-Dr. Bigelow,
Assistant Chemist of the Agricultural
Department, has accompanied the beer
inquiry board to Chicago as scientnc
expert attached to the board. lie Will
chemically examine samples of all the
beef inspected by the board. and ON the
completion of the inspection trip wall
report the results Of his analysis through
the Secretary of Agriculture to the
hoard.
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LEONA RETURNS TO HER DOCK.
Vessel Not Seriously Damaged, it Is
Claimed.

New York. March S.--The Mallory
Liner Leona, which was beached yester-
day to put out fire, was taken back
to her dock to-day. The vessel herself
is not seriously injured, but the cargo
in the forward holds was badly dam
aged. The officials of the line estimate
the entire loss at less than $4,000. The
passengers who started on the Leona
will sail tomorrow ON the Concho.
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posTMAsrERs REAPPolNTED

Washington, March s.-The President
today reappointed the following post
masters being appointees at the last
recess of Congress whose nominations
the Senate failed to confirm:
Opelika, Ala, Dallas b: Smith: Nc
Minnville, Tenn, Asa IL. Faulkner;
Georgetown. Texas. T. A. Schaefer;
Sulphur Springs, Texas, William z.
Hurley.
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sCHURz GUEST OF HONOR.

New York, March S.-Carl Schurz was
the guest of honor at dinner given
tonight in Leilerkranz Hall in celebra-
ton of Mr.. Schurz's seventeen birthday.
and more than six hundred German
Americans were present. From first to
last the occasion was an ovation to Mr..
Schurz, and he was the recipient of
many hOnOrs.
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DEATH OF Mr.. TROTMAN
THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM GATES DIED
THIS MORNING.
Passed Away at 1885 at Pex Hospital o
Pneumonia he Cody Will b, Taken
Home This Morning.

Representative Trotman. of Gates,
died at Rex Hospital this morning at
1855 of pneumonia. His death was
not unexpected, rs he had been uncon-
scious since Tuesday and the physicians
had given up all hope.
Mr.. Trotman was taken sick with grip
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
THE poWELL.JoNEs AFFRAY

The case of ARRAY of Mr.. Robert ii.
Jones and Representative Powell was
taken up by Mayor POWELL at noon yes
terday. Mr. Jones. after making his
statement Of the affair." submitted and
was fined ~ and cost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
CAROLINA DEFEATS HoRNER
Score of Twenty-four to Battle 5
Good Batting.

Chapel Hill, \. c., March S.-(Spe-
lcial.) THE University of North Carolina
won from Horner to-day by a score of
81 to 2 In the. second inning good
batting, led by Battle, of Raleigh, and
several errors for Horner, Melted Caro-
lima eight runs. Babe" Lanier, the old
University favorite, pitched for Horner.
The features of the game We're, Homer 5
double in the fifth and Woodlands catch
in the sixth.
Batteries: Carolina-BaStle, Harkins
and Graves Horner-Lanier and Old
ham,
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DEPARTING REPRESENTATIVES.

Two extra coaches were attached to
the westbound Southern train yesterday
afternoon for the accommodation Of the
departing legislators. A large number
left on the evening trains and the early
morning trains carried away quite a
number. To-day those who remained
over will leave.
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THE DEADLOCKs UNBRoKEN

Washington, March S.-No breaks
were reported tonight in the Senatorial
deadlocks. The Democrats in Delaware
voted to-day for Willard Salisbury, and
will try to draw sufficient strength from
either the regular Republicans or the
Union Republicans to secure an election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
:. $. MARSHAL FOR ALABAMA

Washington. March S.Frank Sim
mOnds. of Alabama, has been appointed
Marshal of the United States for the
Southern district of Alabama.
Mr.. Simmonds nomination was made
during the last session of Congress, but
failed of confirmation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09

The ministers of the city are request
ed to meet with DR.. \. w Tracy this
morning at 10 O'Clock.
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Connections at Fayetteville with Atlantic
cast Line at Maxton with the Carolina Cen
trail Railroad, at Red Springs with the Red
Springs and Bowmore Railroad at sanford
with the Seaboard Airline, at Gulf with the
Durham and Charlotte Railroad, at Greensboro
with the Southern Railway Company, at Wal
nut Cove with the Norfolk and Western Rail
way.
j. r.. KENLY, General Manager.
II. M. EMERSON Traffic Manager.
II. NJ. EMERSON, General Passenger Agent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09

It's foolish to attempt the cultivation
of friendship by giving your friends az
occasional Dig
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FOJTND.

A silver-handled knife. owner can
get same by calling at TINS office ana
paying for this notice
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-05
CITY REAL ESTATE.
EAsToN, ELDRIDGE & co.

ELEGANT PACIFIC HEIGHTS RESIDENCE
SIG. .50O-Modern house OF 10 rooms and bath on
Broadway; street bituminized; large lot
EDDY-sT. RESIDENCE.
SIS, ,oo0-Iarge modern residence. one block from
Van Ness ave, in one of the best resi-
dence districts in the city; mortgage of
$1,000 can remain; lot S4:4xl2o feet to
' TTRK-sr. FLATS.
rented; street bituminzed; cement side
walk; near Buchanan St: lot 251x120
feet to Laurel ave
BARGAIN.
So 50O-Large house of rooms and bath, on
California st, near Pierce: street btu
minized; cement sidewalk; California,
Sacramento and Fillmore street cars;
lot 25x137:6 feet.
STEINER-ST. INVESTMENT.
Pays 10 per cent
S4 45oo-Store with fiat of rooms above; near
Turk st; street bituminized; lot 25x
R&RE INVESTMENT IN FLATS.
SO, ,G00-Four fine flats of rooms each; separ-
ate easements; rents s3S; must be Sold
Mission HOME.
So, 3,oo0-SmaI cash payment. balance like rent
elegant modern home Of rooms and
porcelain bath; high basement; brick
manteI, tile sink, etc; lot 25x114 feet.
SAN JOSE AVE. HOME.
81, ,S00-Two-story house of rooms and bath
basement and brick foundation: rents
RARE INVESTMENT.
PAYS per cent per month.
Only $500 required balance easy; a few
blocks from Market and Fourth sts.
large house arranged to accommodate
tenements; Al condition; just re-
modelled: don't fail TO this.
RICHMOND HOME
500 cash, balance on fiat mortgage; 7 per
cent or installnents; modern cottage of
rooms bath and high basement on
Sixth ave; street work done; cars pass
door; must be sold.
FINE EXCHANGE.
Modern 10-room residence in Pasa-
dena on best avenue; corner lot S0x20o
feet: orange; lemon, prune and magno-
liza trees; will exchange for residence or
business property in San Francisco
We are preparing our monthly cata-
logue for our March auction sale. For
particulars apply to
EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO,
63S Market ST.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-05

49,. FORECLOSURE OF MoRTGAGE......
Only $2975
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. For two cottages and
very large lot on beautiful btuminized street.
electric cars, etc.
.......... Must be sold ..................
H MURPHY, 636 Market st.
DO you want pretty
....,..... To build a pretty home? ....-.....
Only SITS: beautiful lots bordering on the Pre-
sidio; nothing in the vicinity for less than
$1,000 to 1920: very choicest and most beau
tifuI location. II. MURPHY. 636 Market st.
s14Oe-BEST snap IN Western Addition; Waller
near Fillmore; through to rear st; 25x120;
Waller ct. bituminiZed-
s26o0-1O11l5 Capp St; Fine cottage Of rooms
with stable on rear street; must be sold to
close an estate.
$So0-Cheap. fine building lot IN the Mission;
will build house to suit on easy terms. Nc
EVEN BROS, 11S Montgomery st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-05

% CHOICE MISSION BUILDING LOTS VERY
cheap. 49,.
\ Noe Henry and Fourteenth sts.; block from
Market st; Noe st. accepted by city: other
streets severed and maCadamiZed; lots 25Xll5
and 25xlO5: corners 27:6xlO5: level. on grade
and ready for building; offered at very low
selling rapidly G. H. UMBSEN & CO.. IA
Montgomery st.