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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-31
ANOTHER APPEAL
FROM THE PRISON
Cruel Treatment of PENS In
mates Charged.
SOME DETAILS GIVEN
THE CASE OF THE DEFORMED
NEGRO BEN DAVIS.
DEFIANCE RESULTED IN PUNISHMENT
In Letter 10 the Washington Star Prisoner
Declares u. S. Convic's Will Protect
themselves if Gov rament Will
do Nothing for Them.

Washington, May 30.-One of the
United States prisoners in the Raleigh.
North Carolina penitentiary has written
ii letter to the Star charging cruel treat
ment of the inmates of that Institution
The letter is written by prisoner who
is apparently we'll educated. He says.
Il wish to call your attention agair
to the outrageous treatment W. United
States prisoners are receiving at the
hands of the brutal States officials. We
have solicited aid from the Department
of Justice, but have received no assis-
tance. Yet Major Strong, of the De
partment, came here, examined the pris-
oners and found they had been brutaly
treated, and promised to do something
for us. Yesterday a poor defOrmed pris-
oner was taken and struck twelve lashes
on his bare back because he could not
do Il strong mans work. After he had
been whipped he told the officers he was
going to report the matter to the Attur-
ney General. He was then taken ard
struck ten more blows, and when taken
down was unable to stand up. He was
then told by the warden that unless
he did the work assigned to him he
would be dealt with in a severer way,
and that they We're going to treat the
prisoners rs they pleased so long as the
Government kept them here: that they
need not expect assistance from the
Department of Justice because thcy
were not running the penitentiary. As
Il result of this fnhuman treatment Two
prisoners who had been recently fogScI.
ran away from the clay pit. Today they
were shot at several times by the
guards. but they were determined 10
leave this place Of torture They sue
ceeded and have lot been heard from.
Now, if there is o assistance 20 come
from the Unitedl tates authorities, We
are going to pr ict ourselves or die
in the attempt"
The Federal convict referred to in the
letter to the Star as having been recent
ly whipped, is Ben Davis, negro.
Punished once some two weeks ago he
refused to submit, but went to the shop
and got Il knife and IL hoe and backed
up i'll corner. swearing he would kill
the first man that came to him. He was
finally overpowered and punished again.
One of the Federal convicts that es-
capped from the brick yard last Wednes-
day afternoon was caught that night
with bloOdhounds. The other, named
Mclaughlin from Alabama, was never
overtaken. He was i'll for four years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-31

head; body sent to 1loilo; Smith remains
at Escalante for the present.
(SigngD OTIS"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-31

Reports are reaching Richmond OF
severe storms in the Piedmont section
and in the Valley of Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-31

Southern Railway closed its annual
session at Richmond yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-31

The Duke and Duchess of ARGOS
have arrived at New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-31

Major Marcharnd has arrived at Tou-
Ion, where he was greeted with i'm
mense enthusiasm.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
VENGEANCE OF A MOB.
Negro Murderer and Rav:>hcr Burned at
the Stake at Newman, ia.

Negro Murderer an,l Rav:~hcr Burned at
the Stake at Newman, ga.
NEWMAN, Ga, April a4.-In the pres
ence of nearly 1000 people who sent
aloft yells OF defiance and shouts of joy,
Sam Hose. q negro. "'ho committed
two cf the basest acts !snown to crime,
was burned at the stake i'll spot ~
miles from here during the afternoon.
Before the torch was touched to the
pyre the negro was deprived of his
ears, fingers and other portions of his
anatomy. The negro pleaded pitifully
for his life while the mutilation was
going on, but stood the ordeal of fire
with surprising fortitude. Before the
body was cool it was cut to pieces, the
bones were crushed into small bits and
even the tree upon which the wretch
met his fate was torn up and disposed
of as souvenirs. The mob was COM
posed of citizens of Newman, Griffin,
Palmetto and other little towns in the
country round about Newman and of
all the farmers who had received word
that the burning was to take place.
Before being put to death the negro
stated that he had been paid $12 by
Lige Strickland, a negro preacher at
Palmetto, to kill Crawford.
Later the body Of Lige Strickland, a
negro preacher, who is alleged to have
hired Hose to murder Crawford, was
found swinging to the limb of tree.
Albert Sewall, negro, who expressed
himself to the effect that the death of
every negro should be avenged, was
also strung up. The mob is still on the
hunt for more negroes.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
The MQchete.

As defensive weapon tho value Of
the machete is small. Even it's offensive
effect depends less on the weapon itself
than on the continual and skillful
usage made of it by the Cuban peasant
from his earlier age, which imparts a
peculiar training to the muscles Of the
wrist and arm of the operator The
consequence of this skill is that when
ever a quarrel occurs between two
."guajiros" or 'monetros" they settle
the matter with their machetes as cour-
ageously and tenaciously as two game
cocks, and generally both parties are
seriously injured for life or are killed
on the spot,
Owing to this fact and to the natu-
raj kindly disposition of the Cuban
peasants. they are not a quarrelsome
people and respect everybody, to be
equally respected. With the machete
few curious accessories are used. TIA
principal are thin strin Of leather
closely tied to thc right wrist. q s,uall
foand .r.ece Of grinding STONE to sharpen
the edge ct ;i.e tool, and whenever the
naehete Is employed to cut down tho
thorny heath of tropical vegetation a
small branch Of specia. shape, called
the 'gaYahato," is used to hold the
heath and do rapid work without be-
Ing injured by thorns Island Of Cuba
Magazine,
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
ADJOURNED TO MAY 9.

Mazet Invostigating Committee Will Next
Meet on That Day.
New YORK, April 25.-The days ses-
sion of the Mazet investigating commit
tee proved far less interesting than any
previous sitting. The day was entirely
devoted to probing the various benevo-
lent and other societies which are sup
ported solely by members of the police
force.
Mr.. Croker was not called as wit
ness and on his promise to return to this
country was excused from further at
tendance on the Mazet committee until
Aug. 20. Mr.. Croker will sail for Eng
land on Wednesday. All the witnesses
called during the day were policemen of
various grades.
At the conclusion of the single ses-
sion, which was long and uninteresting,
Chairman Ma-et announced that the
committee would not meet until May .,
by which time it is expected that the
investigating committee will have pre-
sented a preliminary report to the legis-
1atnre
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
CALUMPIT is AIKEN
MACARTHUR'S DIVISION CAPTURES
THE INSURGENT CAPITAL

Feat Accomplished After Fierce Fighting
and !. Loss of Fifty Killed a,.d Wounded.
Rebels Well Drilled-Every Foot Of
Ground Disputed by Thoroughly Or.
ganized Troops First South Dakota
the Heaviest Loser in the Battle.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The follow
ing cablegram was received at the war
department from General Otis:
''Lawton at Norseag;.ry and Angat.
his two columns united, have driven
enemy to north and west. Slight cas-
ualties, names not reported. Only
means communication couriers.
Macarthur has taken portion Calum-
pit, south of river. Movement attended
with difficulties on account of jungle,
heat and strong entertainments. De-
velopments thus far satisfactory"
MANILA, April 26.-General Macs
Arthur's division fought its way to the
Filipino trenches before Calumpit dur
ing the day, advancing four miles,
mostly through woods and jungle and
across the Bagbag river. This was ac-
complished at cost to the Americans
of six killed and 20 wounded. The
First South Dakota were the heavy
losers. After fording the river the
South Dakotans pursued the insurgents
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
The Resemblance.

He was the son of worthy citizen
and had just returned from college.
His father was brusaue, matter of
fact man, who had no liking for any
thing pronounced, and he noticed with
sorrow that his son returned with the
latest thing IN collars and various 9th
er insignia Of fashion, The old gentle
man surveyed him critically when he
appeared in lis office and then !iurted
out:
"Young man, You look like an idiotp"
I,,,si at that moment, and before the
young man had time to make fitting
reply, a frienkwalked in,
"Why, hello, Billy! Have you return
ed?" he asked. 'Dear me, how much
you resemble your fatherl''
$50 he has been telling me-" replied
Billy:
And from that day to this the old
gentleman has had no fault to find with
his son.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
MADE A PROTEST.
German Ambassador Complains Of til
Language of Captain CoGh1an.

German Ambassador Complains of the
Language of Captain CoGhlan.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The German
government has entered a formal protest
against the language used by Captain
Coghlan of the cruiser Raleigh at the
Union League Club banquet in New
York last Friday night.
The protest was lodged with Secretary
Hay through the German ambassador,
Herr Won Holleben.
Secretary Hay replied that the Ian
guage appeared to have been used at a
dinner in club and so could not be re-
garded as all official or public utterance
in the SENSE that would warrant the
state department in acting. However,
the navy department was fully compe-
tent to take such action as the case
seemed to require. With this statement
the ambassador was content for the
time at least, and will doubtless await
a reasonable length of time upon the
navy department.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29

Thousands are Trying It.
In order to prove the great merit Of
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., N. Y. City.
Isufered from catarrh of the worT; kind
ever since boy, aad I never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even that. Many acquaintances have used
it with excellent results.-Oscar Ostrum,
As Warren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
80 cents. At druggists or by mail.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
For Collection of Vital Statistics.

Among the laws passed by tho recent
session of the legislature is one that
provides that the health officers of each
city shall certify each month to the
county auditor certificate of all births
and deaths which occur in the city, for
which he is to receive fee of 10 cents
for each certificate, and all parents are
compelled to give notice of deaths or
births to the health officers within 10
days after the occurrence. A penalty
of $40 or less to be inflicted upon their
neglect or refusal to do so.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
Rules and Regulations of the
Stark Co. Board of Health
fur the Prevention of Dis
ease.

RULE From the first of
April to the first of December,
of each year, all privy vaults,
and cesspools shall be thor
oughly disinfected by adding
to the contents of the vault
once in every ten days, one
pound of coperas dissolved in
a pail full of water.
RULE 2.-No night soil nor
contents of cesspools shall be
removed unless previously-de-
odorized.
RULE 3.-No house offal
nor dead animal shall be left
exposed by any person be-
tween above dates, and no pu-
trid and decaying animal or
vegetable matter nor manure
shall be left on any lots or
lands within the town site of
Dickinson and addition there
to or within one mile from said
townsite, between said dates,
except at the depositing
grounds mentioned in rule 7.
RULE ALL keepers of
hotels, restaurants, or other
places accumulating garbage,
are required to have a proper
ly covered receptacle for swill,
house offal and other refuse,
and to cause the contents to
be regularly removed as often
as once in every four days be-
tween the first day of April
and the first day of December
of each year.
RULE 5.-Between the first
day of April and the first day
of December no hogs shall be
kept within the limits named
in Rule 3, except in pens with
floors, the pens to be kept en-
tirely free from standing water,
and regularly and freely disin-
fected. The board will order
the removal of such animals
at any time when they appear
to be prejudicial to the public
health, safety or comfort.
RULE 6.-It shall be unlaw-
full for any person or persons,
within the limits bounded as
specified in Rule 3, between
the first day of April and the
f1rst day OF December in each
year to throw any cans, bottles,
broken glass, crockery or 9TH
er refuse into the streets or
alleys.
RULE 1.-THE place select
ed for depositing garbage is
on section 3, just east of town,
and is designated by proper
sign boards on the ground.
Any person refusing to COM
ply with any order of the
Board of Health, or of any
officer thereof, or refusing to
comply with any of above rules
will be prosecuted and fined as
the law directs.
STARK Co. BOARD OF HEALTH,
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TR1ED REMEDY.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens The gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to
the taste. Sold by druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth,,
ing Syrup, and take no other kind.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
Alarmed by Smallpox.

A good deal Of precaution is being
taken at Wheatland in guarding against
smallpox, which is reported in sections
of this state. The doctors have been
busy the past week or two vacoinating
the people.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
Big Transfer of Farm Lands,

The total holdings Of land of Richard
Sykes of Manchester, Eng, have been
sold through William Dwyer of Medina
to Minnesota land buyers. The sale is
the largest private transfer of land ever
consummated in the state, comprising
10000 acres in Wells county, $4,000 in
La Moure county and the balance in
Stutsman county-a total of $4,000 acres
being transferred and the consideration
aggregating about $250,000.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
APPOINTED SENATOR.

Following His Acquittal Governor Stone
Names Quay to Succeed Himself.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 24.-Shortly
after noon Governor Stone appointed
Matthew Stanley Quay as senator to
serve until the next session of the legis-
lature. The appointment is addressed
to the president of the state senate,
and it is stated in the letter to be made
under the authority of Clause 2, Of Sec
tion 8, of Article ], Of the Constitution
of the United States.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
Want Joseph Till Parloned.

Pembina county people are interested
in the case of Joseph Till, at present
doing time in the state penitentiary for
life for murder. 1t is charged that the
real criminal in the case escaped and
that Till was a sufferer. A movement
is on foot for his pardon.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
jamestown Wants the 500 Road.

At a Jamestown mass meeting to con-
slider ways and means by which the 500
might be induced to extend a branch to
that city, Mayor Steele, J, J. Nierling
and NJ. D. Williams were appointed a
committee to correspond with or visit
the officials.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
VIII Revise the Brand Book,

VIII NeVIS1 CNe ISFNnu bUUKs
The Stock Growers association, which
met at Dickinson last week, made ar
rangements for the publication of a re-
vised brand book, fixing charge of S.
on all members of the association. for
membership, the insertion of the brand
and a copy of the brand book. The
executive committee Of the association
has made arrangements with the Mon
tana association for the inspection of
cattle at all markets and at Indian res
ervations to insure the payment of own
ers for stray cattle wherever found.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
TAYLOR Crum Reinstated.

The supreme court has reinstated
Taylor Crum of Fargo to practice law
In the state. Crum was disbarred by
Judge Glaspell some time ago on
charges brought by the Cass County
Bar Association,
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
TRANSVAAL SITUATION.
Renewed Uneasiness at Cape Town Krr
ger Exnects Hostilities.

Renewed Uneasiness at Cape Town Kru.
ger Expects Hostilities.
NEW YORK, April 27.-The journal
prints the following dated Cape Town,
April 26:
There is renewed uneasiness over the
situation in the Transvaal. President
Kreugers general in chief, Joubert, is
inspecting tho frontiers and selecting
places suitable for intrenchments.
More rigid inspection of the military
has also been ordered. Kreuger, as he
intimated a month ago, evidently is
expecting hostilities with England.
The Dutchmen are uneasy over the
result of the petition to Joseph Cham
berlain, England's colonial minister,
signed by 21,O00 English residents in the
Transvaal and setting forth their griev-
ances. Chamberlain's action, it is be-
lieved, will mark crisis in English
Dutch relations. The British army
here is being steadily augmented.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
bought 100000 Acres.

w. D. Washburn has purchased
100000 acres Of land between Bismarck
and Washburn, along the probable
route of the 500 extension from Brad
dock. The land is in one of the best
farming districts in the western part of
the state, and includes many valuable
coal fields.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
killed and five were wounded by IL vol

killed and five were wounded by vol
Icy. The Americans retired, carrying
their wounded under fire with great
difficulty. being closely pursued, fog
enabling the enemy to creep close up to
them.
Major Bell sent for reinforcements
to rc::, re the bodies Of the killed cav
alr.:incA and a battalion Of tho Nebras-
ka regiment under Major Ford arrived
and advanced until checked by volley
from the intrenchmcnts. Tie Amer
leans We're 800 yards from the trenches
behind Isic. burrows for Two Hours.
Seven men We're struck, one dying from
his wounds, while waiting for the artil
lery to come up. Finally the Second
battalion arrived, then Colonel Stotzen-
berg, who had spent the night with his
family at Manila, came upon the field.
The men Immediately recognized him
and raised cheer.
Colonel Stotzenberg, deciding to
charge as the best way out Of the diff
Guilty, led the attack at the head of his
regiment. He fell with a bullet in his
breast, dying instantly, about 200 yards
from the breastworks. Lieutenant Sis
son fell with bullet in his heart. In
the meantime the artillery had arrived
and began shelling the trenches.
The Filipinos stood until the Ne
braska troops We're right on the
trenches and then they bolted to the
second line of intrenchments mile
back. The Nebraskans lost two pri-
Yates killed and many wounded, includ-
ing two Eentananfs
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
Will Have to Issue Warrants Soon.

The last legislature authorized the
sale of 100000 of funding warrants by
the governor, state auditor and treas
urer, to be sold at such discount as
would allow reasonable rate of inter-
est. These certificates were authorized
to anticipate payments Of taxes and in
dications are now that the financial con-
dition of the state will soon bo such
that these certificates will have to be
issued and sold.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
Claims His Wife Poisoned Him.

TERRE HAVTE, Ind, April 24.-Dr.
B. E. Patton. we'll known as specialist
in the cure Of cancer and proprietor of
large sani:arium in this city. is lying
at the point of death from the effects of
arsenic and chlorofor1n poison which he
claims was administered by his wife
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
LONG LIST OF CASUALTIES.

Soutl, Dakotans Suffer Severely in Dead
and Wounded.
WASHINGTON, April ~. General
Otis has forwarded to the adjutant gen.
eral the following additional casualties.
The killed are:
HOSPITAL CoRPs-Private Holland I.
Ladder.
FIRST SOUTH HDAKoTA-Wagoner Nor
timer Bowen; Company H, Corporal
Vickar E. johnson, Private Charles
Stulz; K, James A. Lyes; B. Corporal
Harvey NJ. Breed; H, Privatcs Charles
Peterson, Guy Jones; L, Harley D.
Jean.
FIRST NEBRAsKA-Compan l, Private
Harry Mozart.
UTAH ARTlIL.ERY-Battery B, Private
Max Madison.
HOSPITAL CoRPs-Private Paul Com
Northwestern Wounded,
THIRTEENTH MINNEsoTA--F, Private
Ira Towle.
FIRST SOUTH DAKoTA-B, Private
Fred Hanche; K, Sergeant Charles A.
Butler; e, Privates Paul Weiss; L,
L. G. Dean, Alex S. Sjobolne; K,
Sergeants Arthur Swenson, Oliver G.
Lapp, Quartermaster Sergeant Anton
Zurich; Corporals Chris L. Myer; F,
William Seaman; B, Privates Frank H.
Gobel, James Gibb; D, John Murphy;
E. Thomas Coleman; G., Charles Wag-
ner; 1, Herbert A. Putnam; K, Dan J.
Ranerous, Guy E. Skinner; E, James T.
Davis, Robert w. Hawkins.
F1FTY-FIRsT IowA-Major William j.
Duggan; Company G, Corporal Louis
Wyland; M, Private John Besln; B, Pri-
vate John Kennan; D, Nathan L.
Hodges, Elmer Narve; H, Patrick H.
Dwyer.
FIRST MoNTANA-Company H, Musi-
clan William Patton, Private Joseph E.
Wette.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
ANOTHER SENSATION.

Ex-United States District Attorney Ing.
ham Arrested.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-The biggest
sensation thus far in the now famous
Observation-Disclosures Bredelle counter
feiting case occurred when former
United States District Attorney Ellery
P. Ingham was placed under arrest.
He is charged, it is said, with attempted
bribery
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
Northern Pacific Land Tax Case.

The commissioners of Kidder county
have been served with an injunction
preventing them from completing a
contract with Attorney Baker of De-
troit, Mich, for the collection of the
delinquent land taxes claimed to be due
from the Northern Pacific. The COM
missioners have an agreement with
Baker to pay 20 per cent of the amount
collected as an attorney fee.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
Relieves Quay VIII Be Seated.

WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Nc
MILAN of Michigan said that while pre-
cedents are against seating Senator
Quay, he is inclined to think the pre-
cedents will not be observed, and that
Senator Quay will be seated.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
Rush of HOmeseekers.

The rush of homeseekers to the west
ern and central part of the state has as
sumed proportions never before expert
enced in the state. The land Office at
Bismarck last week received homestead
filings at the rate of Is to 25 per day
from settlers who have located in Bur-
leigh, Kidder, Mclean and Wells coun-
ties.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-29
BIG FIGHT AT oUENGuA.
Americans Lost Seven Killed and Forty.
fOpE Wounded.

4Oux Wpunde0.
MANILA, April A.-Four men of the
Nebraska regiment, including Colonel
Stotzenberg and Lieutenant Sisson, and
three men of the Fourth cavalry were
killed and A wounded in an engage
ment at Quengua. The Filipinos re.
treated with small loss
The engagement developed into :
o1saa!Scc.s though saeaa.saul night;
The igsHa:ao.ts hao'a horseshoe trench
abouta mile long, encircling rice
field on the edge of wood. Major:
Bell with 40 cavalrymen encountered: q
strong outpost. One Of his men was