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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
TORPEDO BOAT STOCKTON.
A Sister Boat to the Shubrick Launch
ed at Richmond.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 27.-Despite the
fact that it was showing heavily, large
crowd assembled at the Trigg shipyard
here this afternoon to witness the
launching of the torpedo boat Stockton.
The Stockton is "A sister boat to the
Shubrick which was launched Mt the
Trigg yard some weeks ago. Miss
Katherine Stockton, the Oldest UNI
married daughter of the oldest son of
Commodore Stockton, christened the
boat, and the affair went off without the
slightest hitch The Stockton is 175
feet long, of II feet beam and 4 feet
inches draft, and is expected to make
ON her trial trip 26 knots.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DALIES I NEWS AMID CIRCULATION.

John A. Logan, Jr., lost his life. Ac-
.ording to the correspondent of the
Manila Amcrc' he Thirty-third in
antry, under Hare, encountered
a force of the = etween San Fabian
the sharpe 5" .mcnts Of the war, re-
sulting II > 9TH Of more insurgents
than if < 5 -her fight since the be-
ginnin - ~ insurrection.
Tb = ragged for two hours, and
at - fsion II dead Filipinos were
fou.& he trenches. Many wounded
were t. id hidden in the high grass and
creek bottoms. 1t is estimated that over
100 insurgents were killed in the fight,
from 20 to 80 being found dead together
in several places. Twenty-nine prison
ers and 100 rifles were captured.
The Americans lost one officer killed
and six men wounded.
The officer killed was Major John A.
Logan, .Ir., who was shot through the
head during the first few minutes Of the
engagement, while at the head of his
battalion which formed an advance
guard. He was in the act of assist
jng Il wounded soldier and was hit by n
Mauser bullet, fired by a sharpshootcr
concealed in the top of coc0anut zee.
He died a few hours later.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
DANFORTH TALKS
OF THE CAMPAIGN
Bryan Will Head the Ticket
of Course.
SILVER'S LOST GROUND
TRUSTS AND IMPERIALISM FILL
THE HORIZON.
THINKS ALL DEMOCRATS CAN UNITE NOW
SILVER'S LOST GROUND
THINKS ALL DEMOCRATS CAN UNITE NOW
Chicago viii Hardly Get the NatiQhaI Conven-
tim, Which Mr.. Danforth Thinks Will
Meet Either at Kansas City
or Milwaukee.

New York, Dec. 27.-ElliGtt Danforth
Chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee, returned to New York today after
a trip through the South during which
he talked with Senator James X. Jones,
Chairman of the National Committee
and most of the chairmen Of the South
ern Democratic State committees This
afternoon Mr.. Danforth gave an Evening
Post reporter the result of his observa-
tionS and some information about next
years national campaign.
II found" he said. ''that the senti-
ment was generally in favor of selecting
some Western city other than Chicago
as the place for holding the National
Convention. The members of the Ma
tiOnal Committee have strong feeling
against Chicago on account of the treat
ment they have received from the news
papers there since they established head
quarters in the city in 1896. 1t looks
now as if either Milwaukee or Kansas
City viii secure the National Convention.
Milwaukee seems to be in the lead
Il also discovered that there is a gem
eral feeding in favor of establishing the
headquarters of the National Committee
in Washington. Senator Jones favored
Washington in 1896. but gave way to
Mr.. Bryan who was in favor of Chicago
In my trip through the South / observed
Une thing which will be considered OF
particular interest in New York, namely
that some of the leaders seemed disposed
TO insist ON free silver as the main issue
of the campaign next year. They did
not say. that they had abandoned the
16 to l idea, but they acknowledge that
the situation had changed since 1896.
and that the dominant issues next year
will be trusts and Imperialism. That is to
say, they are unwilling to repudiate the
Chicago platform, but they see that new
issues of far-reaching Importance have
come UP lately and that they
should be recognized. Even in States
like North Carolina found that the anti
trust and anti-imperialism ideas engaged
the attention of the people more than
the free silver issues. In fact. | might
sum up my observations by saying that
the sentiment Of Democracy in the South
is such that | am confident there Will be
little trouble in bringing about a union
of the Democracy of the whole country
next year.
''I'he Democratic National Conven-
ton said Mr.. Danforth, will be held
short time after the Republican Cam
yention. according to custom. No mat
ter when it is held there is no doubr
about the head of the ticket. Every
where | heard only Mr. Bryan's name
mentioned. They are no1 talking about
candidates for Vice President yet. An
Eastern man will probably be Sc
lected'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
Civil Marriages For the Philippines.

Washington, Dec. 2T.-General Otis
has issued n decree authorizing the cele-
hration Of civil marriages in the Philip
pines. He cabled Secretary Root to that
effect today and the Secretary prompt
ly approved the action. Heretofore alt
marriages were celebrated by the Catho-
lie Church. so that Protestants and non
Christians were prohibited from mar
rying. The decree does not interfere
with the Catholics who may be married
according to their own rites, but ex-
tends the privilege of civil marriage TO
those who desire it just. is practiced
in the United States
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
DUEL IN THE STREET
Two Men Dead and a Third
May Die.
Jesse Harden Cuts His UncIe's Throat from
Ear to Ear. Cause Of ARRAY Unknown.
The Parties Prominent.

Huntsville, Ala, Dee 27.--In street
duel at Deposit today two men were
killed and third probably fatally
wounded.
James Harden's throat was cut from
ear to ear by his nephew Jesse Harden.
The former is dead. John G. Harden,
brother of the dead man, was serious
iy cut by Jesse Harden, and as the fight
was drawing to a close Mae Russell dis
charged a load Of buckshot into the abdo-
men of Jesse Harden, causing death.
All the parties are wen known and PROM
inent in politics. The cause of the fight
is not known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
LOCKETT R0UTs THE ENEMY
Puts to Flight Filipinos Entrenched
Near Mentalban.

Manila, Dec 27.-10:15 y. m.-Colonel
L0ckett, with a force of 1900. including
artillery, this morning attacked a strong
force of insurgents entrenched in the
mountains near MentaIban, about five
miles northeast of San MateO. The
enemy was completely routed the Ameri-
cans pursuing them through the hills
amid which they fled in every direction
-Four Americans We're wounded. The
Filipino loss was large, resulting from
heavy infantry and ARTILLERY fire for
three hours into the trenches.
1t is supposed that the insurgents werr>
those driven out of San Mateo on the
day General Lawton was killed. They
numbered probably Il thousand.
y dozen lines of insurgent trenches
covered the steep trail through the hills
and likewise the valley below, along
which the Americans passed. The main
attacking party consisted of the Forty
sixth volunteer infantry, troop of cav
airy and artillery, Colonel Lockett COM
manding in person. The rest of the COM
mand operated from remote points in an
endeavor to carry out Colonel Lockett's
plan of throwing his line around the
enemy and thus cutting off retreat.
The nature of the mountainous coun-
try made it impracticable to execute this
movement successfully.
After the insurgents began to run there
was a vain attempt to use artillery
1880 p. NIT now appears that one
American was killed in the attack upon
the Suing garrison yesterday by General
Anita Ana.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
They MUST NOT BE TAXED
REIIEARING OF THE TAX CASE
AT CHARLESTON.
NO REVERSAL OF OPINION EXPECTED
Argument Began Yesterday and Will Probably
be Concluded Today. Mr.. Simmons Will
Conclude the Argument for the De-
PENDANTS.

Charleston, \, c., Dee. 27.--(Special.l
The re-argument in the action of the
various railroad companies against the
North Carolina Corporation Commission
as ordered by Circuit Judge Simonton
commenced this morning
The railroad companies are represent
ed by Judge johnson, of Philadelphia,
who represents all the railroads party
to the suit; Capt. Charles Price, of
Salisbury, who specially represents the
Southern Railway; Mr.. George Roun-
tree, OF Wilmington, and Mr.. Robert o.
Burton, of Raleigh, representing the
Atlantic Coast Line; and Maj John d.
Shaw, of Rockingham. who appears for
the Seaboard Air Line
The defendants are represented by
Judge Henry G.. Connor, of Wilson; Mr..
+. NJ. Simmons, ]. G. l.. Harris and
John W. Elinsdale, of Raleigh.
The ground for the re-argument is the
recent decision OF the Supreme Court
OF North Carolina in the Abbott Bed
dingeld case. In the former argument
held that the Corporation Commission
Hdu llD power 10 dSStSS fdllI0iu lH0p-
erty for taxation. The Norm Carolina
court decided that the Commission did
have this power. Tile defendants con-
tend that Judge Simonton should re-
verse himself and hold the law as the
Supreme Court has held it,
The argument was opened by Judge
Conner in very clear statement of the
contentious Of the defendants. He was
followed by Judge Johnson in a very
able and elaborate speech for the plain.
titfs. Mr.. Harris followed Judge John
Son in a very lucid exposition of the
Abbott Beddingfeld decision and cited
authorities to show that Judge Sim
Cnton must follow the law of that case.
Capt Price then made Il short argu-
ment for the plaintiffs, rs tho ground
had been 50 well covered by Judge John
son.
Col. Hinsdale then commenced his ar
gunlent for the defendants and before
ne concluded the court, at y. nl., ad-
journcd until tomorrow at 10 Il. m.
Messrs Ronntree and Burton will speak
tomorrow for the plaintiffs and Mr.. Sim
mons viii conclude for the defendants.
Judge Simonton has said that he has
the contentious we'll in his mind and
the argument tomorrow will probably
not be lengthy and exhaustive. 1t is
the impression here that Judge SimontoD
VIII adhere to his former decision.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
Names Dead in Washington.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The remains
Of 1o1 sailors killed at the time the
Maine was destroyed arrived here this
morning over the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad i'll a special train Of six cars
They were escorted by Il guard Of honor
composed OF twelve men from the battle
ship Texas, including among them one
Of the members Of the original Maine
crew, Terry Shea. The remains were
conveyed to Rosslyn, Va, opposite the
district line, and there were transferred
to wagons belonging to the Quarter
masters Department which removed
them to the burial site in Arlington
cemetery The caskets have been
placed in open hospital TENTS ana the
guard Of honor will be maintained over
them, until they are buried tomorrow.
The body Of Frederic G. Holzer, an or
Ginary seaman. is the only one which
will not be buried at Arlington GENE,
terry tomorrow. The body Of Holzer
has been shipped TO New York where
it will be received by his relatives.
About thirty requests were received by
the Navy Department for the bodies or
the victims Of the Maine disaster, but
in only ten Of these cases had the bodies
been identified The other twenty Were
either in the list of unidentified dead or
among the bodies not recovered. Owing
to the confusion III which the graves
were found when the dead were disinrer.
red at Havana the Depalftm, mt has re
lnctantly decided not to extend to the
relatives and friends of the other niue
positively identified bodies the privilege
of burying the remains at home.
Of the $50 bodies which are to oe
buried at Arlington tomorrow. 63 were
identified III the time of their interment
in Colon cemetery. Ninetyseven Of tho
bodies to be inferred tomorrow were
never identified.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
Killed on a Trestle.

Anderson, s. c., Dec. 27.-While
James Jones, his wife, two children, and
brother-in-law were walking on a high
trestle near here last night, a train sud
denly came upon them. Mrs. Jones was
killed, her body being horribly mangled.
Mr.. Homes with one of the children,
jumped hcadlong into the swamp be-
low The brother-in-law also jumped.
and the other child fell through the
trestle. All were badly injured, but it is
thought they will recover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
ARRESTED FOR ARSON.
Is stoy Responsible For the Augusta
Fires?

Augusta, Ga. Dec. 27.-W. G. Stoy
was arrested late last night on war
rant sworn out by Chief of Police Hood
charging him with arson.
Stoy is an excursion manager. The
three disastrous fires in this city recent
ly, their origins pointing strongly 10 in
cendiarism, have greatly excited the peo-
pie. Recently a building was fired three
times in one day in the lower part Of
the city. and last night shortly before
the big fire, the department was called to
a residence on Walton Way to a fire
plainly incendiary, which was also sec
ond attempt on that building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
WHITES UNDER ARMS
Desperate Negroes Threaten
Fort White With Fire.
lnfurated Because of the XII ing by the Town
Marshal of Tom white, Negro Who
Resisted Arrest.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec 27-Therc is
much excitement a Fort White, a town
thirty miles from here over the threats
Of the negro portion of the population to
burn the town. The negroes are excited
because of the killing of Tom White,
who resisted arrest by the town mar
shall
The marshal acted in self defense,
and the shooting is regarded as justida
bic.
The white people have armed them
selves and are on their guard
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
Coffee From the Plague Ship.

New York, Dec. 27.-President Muir
ply, Of the Board of Health, at the
meeting of the board today, decided that
the coffee which arrived on the bubonic
infected vessel, J. w. Taylor, should be
permitted to land. He decided that the
coffee should be roasted in Brooklyn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
RACE RIOT At RIDGELAND.
Two Negroes and a White Man
Killed.

Atlanta, Ga. Dee PA Constitution
special from Columbia, S. c., says:
News has reached here of race
riot at Ridgeland, Buford county, in
which two negroes and a white man
Were killed and several others wounded.
hidgeland is u snIll town On the coast,
thickly populated by negroes"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28

and three scvcn-ponders undcr Major
May, reconnoitercd. Leaving the en-
trcnchments, the British advanced on
Toll Pan. The Boer pickets fired and
our Maxims replied, the Beers disap-
pearing over the ridge
Our guns then began to- shell Toll Pan
at range of $500 yards, \ Boer gun
dropped four shells near our men, but
did no damage. As the Beers We're
entrenched we withdrew. Their
guns are well placed.
CONFIDENCE IN BULLER.
London, Dec. 2S. -CThursday.)-Th
Morning Post has received the following
from Mr.. Churchill. under date of De
cember 2Gth, telegraphed from Chieveley
Camp, where he has arrived:
IAN ranks have complete confidence
in Sir Redvers Butler, and there is a
stern determination TO succeed next time
at all costs. \ painful impression was
caused by the announcement of the
change of commander-in-chief and the
soldiers here are resolved to vin6Iicate
their trusted leader.
THE situation, nevertheless, is diff
cult, the Boer position being one of ex-
traordinary strength with high hills
lined tier ON tier with trenches and gal
leries, rising from an almost unforda-
bile river, and with a smooth plain in
front
''The enemy have All the ranges mark
ed, and many powerful guns dominate
the various points of the river, while the
drifts are commanded by conyerging
musketry fire from probably 10000
Beers. There are 16 miles of wild, brok-
en- country before reaching Ladysmith,
which demands early relief
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28

on the border The French population
in Canada would he with Us, and there
are Numbers of our own c0untrymen
ready TO welcome us. Canada would be
an easy mark. We would have the
Canadian Loyalists on The run in a
week"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
BOUGHT BY THE DUKES.
Ninety-Four Thousand Acres of Land
in Lake County, Fla.

Leesburg, Fla, Dec. 27.-Ninety four
thousand acres of land have been recent
ly purchased in Lake county, this State.
by the Dukes of North Carolina.
They expect to cut off and utilize the
timber, plant the land in tobacco and
eventually run a railroad across the
country to connect with the Florida East
Coast Railway.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
TAX REDUCED s1o.00o,oo0.

Charleston, $. c., Dec. 27.-Before
Judge Simonton in the United States
Circuit Court today is being argued the
case Of the railroads against the North
Carolina State Corporation Commission
Judge Simonton recently reduced the
Corporation Commissions assessment of
railroad tax values by ten million. The
commission now claims it has the right
to fix such values and argues that the
Federal court must accept the States
construction Of its own laws
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28
A CRUSHING DEFEAT.

Washington Dec 27.-Mail advices
have reached the War Department in
regard to the crushing defeat admins
tered by Wheaton's brigade to the in
near San Jacinto. early in No
vember in which engagement Major
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-28

Kimberlog, Dec % "Wednesday
At 2:30 this morning dctachments under
Colonel Pcakman, with three Maxims
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-15
WHERE HIS WILL POWER FAILED.

81 used to think" said the sweet lit
tie woman, ''that my husband had such
strong will power that he could do any
thing. Four years ago he decided that
he would never chew tobacco again. F"
"And wasn't he able to stick to his
resolution?" her, friend asked.
"Oh, yes. He hasn't taken chew
since. About a year after that he de-
clared that he would never taste in
toxicating liquor again, and he hasn't
On the 1st of January last year he quit
smoking, and although he used te
swear sometimes he never does so any
more"
"Well, 1 don't see how you can fine
fault with his will power after all that.
"Ah," the unhappy woman replied
''but he can't get over the habit @
nodding every time he says yes at tn
Telephone"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-15
SHE INDORSED 1T.

She handed the check to the paying
teller. She was calm and collected, as
if it was an every day matter.
Madam" said the teller, gently,
''you have forgotten to indorse it.. /"
Endorse it?" with a little worried
smile.
''Yes; you must write your name on
the back here to show that you will
repay this bank in case the issuer Oi
this check should fail to answer oul
CALL"
"Oh!" she said, accepting the pen
When the teller looked at the check
again this is what he read:
''The bank has always paid up what
it owes, and you need have no worry
Therefore I indorse this check. Yer,
truly yours, Mrs. J. B. Blank"
The teller fell over into the vault.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-15

A new and verdant postmaster In
small rural town had received instruc-
tions to advertise all letters uncalled
for at the end of certain length OF
time. He obeyed orders by inserting
the following advertisement in the vii
lage weekly paper at the end OF the
first week of his term of office:
''There are ten letters in the post
office that nobody has called for
If them they belong to don't take
notice and call by the end of the
month, the letters will be sent to the
dead letter office. Anybody expecting
letters they amt got can come and SEE
if any of these letters belong to them
All take notice."
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-15

Individual excellence will not per-
petuate itself in breeding unless the sire
has excellence behind him. Even in
cross breeding of two pure bloods, while
it produces the greatest excellence for
the shambles, often better than either
of the parent breeds, the cross can not
be depended upon to produce itself, and
the next generation of offspring will
nearly always prove failure. Sires
capable of producing their kind are the
cheapest to buy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-15
i INCREDULOUS.

A country rector was showing a
party of his parishioners over the rec
tory, when they came to room full of
curios. Pointing to an armlet of dull
gold, the clergyman remarked:
"That ornament was found in tomb
in Central America. The tomb was
probably 1000 years DID,"
An old fellow standing by fdgeted,
scratched his head, and then remarked:
'Scuse me, sir. They must ave 'ad
yer. America wasn't discovered 60O
year ago, let alone 1000.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-15
Bv Absorption.

Catarrhal sufferers should remember that
Ely's Cream Balm is the only catarrh remedy
which is quickly and thoroughly absorbed by
the diseased membrane. 1t does not dry up
the secretions, but changes them TO a limpd
and odorless condition, and finally to natu-
raj and healthy character.
The BalD can be found at any drug store,
OF by sending so cents to Ely Brothers, 81
Warren St., New York, it will be mailed.
Full directions with each package. T
Cream, Balm opens and cleanses the nasal
passages, allays inflammation, thereby stop
ping pain In the head, heals and protects the
membrane and restores the senses Of taste
and smell. The Balm is applied directly into
the nostrils.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-15
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that on the 1ith day
of November, 1899 w. H. Grabiel and others
filed their petition in the Probate Court of
Logan county. praying for the establishment
of joint sub. (schooD district in Rushcreek and
Rokescr aek townships embracing the follow
ing territory. to-wit: Beginning at the north
east corner of Military Survey No. 1890 and
running south 200 rods along the east line Of
said survey thence west 960 rods parallel with
the north line of said survey; thence north
400 rods parallel with the west line of said
survey thence east $50 rods parallel with the
north line of said survey; thence south 200
rods to the place of beginning.
The Commissioners appointed to act in the
premises will meet at the residence of w. IL.
Grabiel in Bolxescreek township, on the 18th
day of December, 1899, at 10 o'clock a. M, to
discharge the duties of their said appoint
ment. j. ID. MCLAUGHLlN,
Nov. II, lS99-4t Probate Judge
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-15
UNCLE BILLS IDEAS.

A highwayman often robs somebody
just for change.
In this world some men are great,
but few are grateful.
An actress usually sticks to her en-
gagement as long as the money lasts.
The glory of the parting day is, Otter
affected by the amount of the alimony
All work and no play is responsible
for many deaths among the office boy IS
relatives.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-15
The Successful Remedy for
NASAL CATARRH

must demonstrating, easy OF application,
and one that by Its own action, reaches the In
famed and diseased surfaces.
ELY'S CREAM BALM combines thes i'm
portant requisites of quick action and specific
curatic powers with perfect safety to the pa
tient. This agreeable remedy has mastered
catarrh as nothing else has, and both physi-
clans and Jpatlents freely concede the fact.
All druggists cheerfully acknowledge that In
IL the acme OF Pharmaceutical skill has been
reached. The most distressing symptoms
quickly yield to it. In accute cases the Balm
imparts almost Immediate relief