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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
HILTON TROPHY CONTROVERSY
Governor Voorhees, and General Meany
Issue Statement

New York, Dec 30-General Bird W.
Spencer, Inspector General of Rife
Practice of the New Jersey Guard and
head of the rifle range at Sea Grit, n.
j., issued statement today in reply to
the Georgia Rife Team, which claimed
it Won the Hilton trophy last year at
Sea Girt, although the trophy was
awarded to New Jersey.
The statement is as follows:
THE Georgia team, desiring appar-
emily to keep alive the controversy about
the Hilton trophy and having published
an address to the public, notwithstand-
ing their appeal was heard and decided
against them by the executive commit
Zee Of the New Jersey Rifle Association.
Governor Voorhees, and General Meany,
constituting the committee which heard
and decided the appeal, have given out
TO the public the following statement:
1.-The attention of the undersigned has
been called TO a communication publish
ed in the press of December 22nd, 1899,
apparently signed by members Of the
rifle team from the State of Georgia,
which competed at Sea Girt at the last
meeting of the New Jersey State Rifle
Association. questioning the justice Of
our decision with reference to the pro-
test from the Georgia team upon the
award of the Hilton trophy to the New
Jersey team.
The facts which We're brought out in
the hearing had before Us and upon
which we rendered a decision. dismiss z
The appeal Of the Georgia team and al
fr1ning the award of the executive Off
Ger, are not fully set out III said com
munication.
At said hearing the members of the
Georgia team and their counsel Colonel
Lawt0n were given every opportunity
present all facts within their knowledge
or reach and to make such arguments in
the Judgment of Colonel Lawton as the
evidence would permit.
After hearing all the evidence offered
by both sides to the controversy, and
a full and fair consideration Thereon.
the undersigned were of the opinion that
there was no shadow of doubt that the
decision Of the executive officer was cor
rect and should be affirmed
I'VE assume that the members of the
Georgia team were also convinced that
they were in error, and that their con-
tention. though justified, was not we'll
taken. ana tnelf cOuiSel dld not COT
slider it worth while to make any argu-
ment after hearing the evidence in be-
half Of the claims of the New Jersey
team.
we therefore, confess considerable
surprise that further efforts should be
made to prejudice the public mind by
the publication Of garbled facts and ar
based upon but partial state.
ment of the evidence produced before
us and upon which our decision was
made.
(Signed)
FOSTER NJ. VOORHEES,.
Governor Of New Jersey.
EDWARD L. MEANY,
Judge Advocate of New Jersey.
" Executive Committee New Jersey
State Rifle Association"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAMES ON NEWS AMID CIRCULATION
TODAYS PAPER.

PAGES l, ., 5, 4, 3 and 10-THE
STATES PROCESS.
PAGE 5-OYSTER PLANTING.
PAGE 6-DEVELOPMENT OF
WATER POWERS.
PAGE INNING OPERATIONS.
PAGE S-THE RUIN Or THE To
BACCO GROWER.
PAGE 9-CONDITION OF BANKS
AND RAILROADS.
PAGES 8, 10, 11-WHAr The
CHURCHES HAVE DONE.
PAGE 12-INCREASE OF INSUR-
ANCE RISKS.
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSE
TIES.
HOW MILLS RAISE PRICE OF
COTTON.
PAGE 13-PROGRESS IN ROAD
MAKING.
PAGE 15-SUMMARY OF YEARS
EVENTS.
PAGE 17-HOW RALEIGH HAS
GROWN IN 1899.
COLLISION NEAR DUNCAN
STATION.
PAGE 1S-NEARLy A MILLION
VANISFIIES In FIRE.
ARMLNG THROUGH FEAR OF
BRITAIN.
DISASTER AND DEATH ON
THE DEEP.
PAGE 19-WOMAN AND SOCIETY.
PAGE 20--EDITORIAL.
PAGE 21-PUBLIC SCHOOL AP
PROPRIATION.
EXCHANGE OF BONDS.
PAGE 22-GERMAN STEAMER
CEIVED nv RRITTGTI
FUNERAL OF GENERAL LAW
TON.
PAGE 24--NEWS OF THE CITY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
Gold and Silver Production

Washington, Dec. 3O.-The preliminary
estimate of the production of gold and
silver in the United States during the
calendar year 1890 made by Mr.. Rob
erts, the director of the mint shows
a total production of $70,694,170. an in
crease over the production of last year
of $6.29667O. The production of sill
yer during the year is estimated at
$14, 424696 an increase during the year
of S404O,211. Colorado heads the list
in both gold and silver production, The
British Klondike gold production is es-
timated ut $16,114,150.
For the Appalachian States the gold
production of 1899 is estimated at 1887,
344. against $327,7 and silver $9,057
against $2,06S for 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
Andrade in Porto Rico.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Word has been
received here that General Andrade. late
President of Venezuela, who fled on a
warshp when the Castro revolution
proved successful, is living quietly in
Porto Rico, where the American rule
affords him proper protection. Cen
eral Andrade has sent back the warship
on which he left Venezuela, togethr
with every other possession in any way
belonging TO the country, and he is now
living as 4 private citizen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
ONE INSTANTLY KILLED
THE INJURIES OF ANOTHER
WILL PROVE FATAL.
THE DEAD MAN CAME FROM THE NORTH
The Freight Train Was Badly Wrecked and
Several Cars Were. Thrown Down an EN-
bankment. The Engineer and fire
man Escaped With Bruises.
man Escaped With Bruises.

Charlotte, n. G., Dec. 30.-A special
to the Observer from spartanburg, S.
c., says:
"a freight train ran into a construc.
ton train near Duncan Station, ten
miles from here this afternoon. Philip
Matchett, Of the Phoenix Bridge Com
pany, was instantly killed. Matchett
was from Pennsylvania. Henry Eos
ter, colored, Of Clifton, S. c., was
fatally injured.
The freight train was badly wrecked
and several cars were thrown down an
elnbarkment. The engineer and fireman
escaped with slight bruises"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
Auditor Rogers Kills Himself.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 30.--Audi-
tor Uriah b. Rogers, of The Chicago and
West Michigan and Detroit and Grand
Rapids and Western railroads, commit
ted s4licide this noon by shooting himself
through the head while sitting at nls
desk in his private office. Death was in
Simultaneous. Dependency over a long
illness, and severe nervous strain are
the probable causes,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
THE DYNAMITE rHAwED OUT
And Places Are Vacant for Two
Italian Lahorers.

Pitsburg, Pa, Dee 30-Two Italians.
Peter Yolente and Ambrosio DonatelIo
were fatally injured and several others
slightly injured in a dynamite explo-
sion in the East End today. They were
blasting in a cut and sought to throw
out some frozen dynamite by placing
10 on q hot stove with the usual re-
suit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
Former Congressman's Suicide.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 30-Former Con-
gresham Ben Glover, a Farmers Alh-
ance leader, committed suicide at his
home near Douglas, Butler county, to-
day, by shooting himself Dependency
resulting from sickness and business re-
verses was the cause,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
And the Prospects For Growth and Pros
perity During 1900 Are Still Bright
4 LIST OF THE NEW BUILDINGS ERECTED
They Represent About Million Dollars Investments, and
All Home Capital
ALL MANUFACTURING CONCERNS ARE PRosPERING

Railroads That Will Bring thousands of Dollars Worth of
Business to Raleigh Daily. An Immense Amount
of Street Improvement Work Done Dur
ing the Year. Splendid Business
Year and the Outlook For
Better One Next Year.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24
NAY SOON COLLAPSE
Otis Believes a Climax Will Short
ly Occur in the Philippin es.
OPINIONS ABOUT THE SITUATION.
Inability OF Americans and Residents to
Estimate Filipino Resources--A Gun
boat shells BInangoman-A Moo
quito Fleet to Be Sent

Washington, March lS.-There was
much reticence shown at the war de-
partment yes terdav to discuss a cable
dispatch fro'1 Gen. Otis, which was re-
garded as most important by those
who read it AZ indicating that HOSTILE
ties might cease very suddenly in the
Philippines and collapse of the insur.
rection come ut any time. The reasons
for the belief of Gen. Otis that a
climax might come at any hour was
not stated, but his assumption was
based on the favorable reports he had
received from various sources that the
Filipinos were tired Of the war and
Aguinaldo's leadership. 1t is be-
lieved at the war department that
the method in which the Americans
have conducted the fighting has done
much to C onvince the Filininos of the
uselessness of trying to drive out the
United States forces The fighting
has been of different character from
that to which they were accustomed
when the Spaniards were in possession
of Manila.
Gen. Otis cable has caused a great
deal of qualification. 1t was sent TO
the president at Townsville. The
preparations that have been under
way to send further troops and sup.
plies to the Philippines have not been
curtailed however. The light bat
teries which Gen. Otis requested in
the cable of Thursday night will be
sent, as they may be useful in future
operations and in case of disturbances
/ in distant nartg Of the island
Gen. Otis at Manila reports the
! following casualties:
| March l5-At Culoocan, killed: First Mon
/ tann. company A, Private Henry g. Beechcr.
| At Pasig. killed: Twentieth infantry. com
| puny L. Private Charles Fdrnon. Wounded:
| Twentieth infantry. company IT, Private Ralph
| r.. Truman chest, moderate. company l.,
| Thomas H. Rogers. side, severe.
March i6-Action at Cainta, killed; Twen-
| tctn infantry. company c. Corporal ole
Johnson; company l.. Private James
McAvoy. Wounded: Twentieth infantry, COM
pany C. Corporal James G.. Thinker. forearm
severe. Private Oscar c. Kinney. forearm. So
| we're; Mike Kelley leg slight Edward Brady.
arm, moderate; company II. william Ealy.
| shoulder, moderate; Thomas Fillty, shoulder,
slight, company G, Thomas Nnrley, shoulder,
slight; company l., Virgil IL MIahan, shoulder Sc
| we're. John Grifiiths. forehead, moderate George
| McFarane, chest, severe; William Layfeyth,
nip severe Scrgt William ID Cheek, foot
moderate. Injured; Twentieth infantry, com
| pany T. Corporal s 8. Householder, bruise
| forehead Near Mariquina, wounded: First
| Colorado, Mai Charles Anderson, ankle. slight'
company l., Corporal Charles w. Haakell
| thigh. moderate: COMPANY *, Private Edward
4. Pynchon- back moderate
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24
OFFICERS COMBAT A MOB.
Efforts to Remove Smallpox Patients at
Laredo, Tex, to the pezthouse Meet
with Resistance by Mexicans.

Laredo, Tex, March 20.-The work
of removing smallpox patients to the
pesthouse was begun yesterday. After
ten had been removed, the officers en-
countered, on East Matamoras street,
a mob of Mexicans who menaced them
in such n manner that police aid was
called. About 20 shots were fired, a
dozen arrests made and the mob dis
appeared. The health officers resumed
their work, but were soon met by
another mob of 500 or 900 Mex
leans many of them armed. AS they
could not contend with this force
the health officers desisted and opened
Geographic communication with lANS.
Sayers. As "A result they were instruct
ed to call on the United States mill
tary authorities at Fort Mcintosh, in
the name OF the governor, for such as
sistance as was needed, and later he
was informed that the war department
had telegraphed authority to use
troops. The MeXicans are much eX-
cited and express contempt for the
negro United States soldiers. There
are now about 700 cases of the disease
in Laredo and from % to 80 new cases
are reported daily. More than 100
deaths have occurred. An appeal has
been issued to the public for medicine,
money, clothing, etc.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24
DIR. Embree Declared Not Guilty,

Hiawatha, Kan, March 9O.-Dr. A.
S. EN- bree. the Topeka minister who has
been on trial before the Kansas NJ. Il,
conference for drunkenness, gambling,
lying and adultery, was acquitted on
every charge by jury composed of
brother ministers. The verdict was
not unanimous, but it comes AS near
being an eXoneration as a clergyman
accused of drunkenness and impr oper
relations with n member of his church
could receive. The case against DIR.
Embree was far from strong, but it is
sufficient to place him under the
shadow of a scandal which will be a
handicap to him.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24
DEMOCRATIC BANQUET.
Extensive Arrangements Made for the Ar
fair at the statehouse at Topeka,
Kan, on March 80.

Topeka, Kan, March 81 Extensive
arrangements have been made for the
democratic banquet to be held in IL
brary hall, at the statehouse, March
30. Covers will be laid for 300 guests.
There have been some changes in the
speaking programme. w. J. Bryan
and ex. Gov. Stone, of Missouri, will be
here, but ex-senator j. s. c. Black
burn, of Kentucky, and George Fred
williams, of Massachusetts, write that
they cannot come. EX-Congressman
Charles IL. Towne. of Mime
sofa, and Senator j. X. Jones, of Ar
kansas, have been engaged to take
their places 1t is possible that Cham p
Clark, of Missouri and Gov. Thomas,
of Colorado, also will be here. Bryan
will speak on expansion, Stone on the
future of the democratic party, Towne
on currency and Jones on Thomas JEFF
ferson, in honor of whose birthday the
banquet is to be given. 1t is expected
that these distinguished orators will
sound the keynote of the democratic
campaign of 1900.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24
WILL MR.. ALGER QUIT?
\ Rumor Current THAT the secretary OF
wars Resignation Has Already
Been Prepared.

Brunswick. Ga, March %. Speaker
Reed and daughter arrived at JelSyl
island, near Brunswick, yesterday and
are the guests of John &. Moore. Pres
ident Mckinley, Vice President Ho-
bart, Senator Hanna and other noted
politicians will arrive there this even
ing from Townsville and an impor.
tant political conference will be held.
There are those who believe that one
of the important points to be decided
at this conference of the powers is
whether or not Alger shall retire from
the cabinet. A rumor current here is
to the effect that the secretary's resig-
nation has been prepared and that
during the current week the president
and his advisers will determine wheth-
err or not it shall be accepted.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24

Washington, March 2O.-The presi-
dent has become very much interested
in having the troops in Cuba, which
are to be returned to the United States,
hurried out of the island before there
is any danger of infection from yellow
fever. lie has given positive instruc-
tions to the war department on this
subject, and, as a result. the quarter
masters department is making siren
uous efforts to obtain transports and
have them ready to embark troops
within few days. 1t is probable that
the 20 regiments of volunteers will
have EN- harlSed hv the 1St Of A pril.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24

Topeka, Kan, March 2O.-The Capt.
tai prints reports from its correspond
ents all over the state showing the
present condition of the wheat crop.
These statements, taken as n whole,
are very encouraging considering the
fact that month ago it was believed
that the crop was very seriously in
f,,raI
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24
A Pnrdon LIE OnlY Hope.

Topeka, Kan, March 20. - John
Henry Collins, the young man con
victed of numbering his father, has
abandoned all idea of appealing his
case and has made up his mind that
nothing can save him from serving a
life sentence, unless it is n pardon.
After repeated conferences, Collins
attorneys advised him that an appeal
to the higher courts would result in
no relief and only impoverish his
mother and sister who have already
spent thousands of dollars in his de-
Tense.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24

am able to state that the government
intends, so far as possible, to execute
the national guarantee of the Cuban
debt. 1t is proposed that the settle
ment should include sea, 1000, 600 of the
Cuban six per cent. bonds, issued in
1856, and els, 900, 600 Of the five per
cent. bonds, issued in 1890. These do
sincpn
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24
Formal Notice of signing of Treaty.

Washington, March 2O-M, Cambon,
the French ambassador, called at the
department of state Saturday and
served formal notice of the signature
of the peace treaty at Madrid. Secre-
tary Hay has indicated his preference
that NJ. Cambon shall act as agent for
the Spanish government in the final
exchange of notifications. This should
hasten the last formalities.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24
nansas Cotton for japan

Independence Kan, March 49, Sew
eral trains loaded with cotton have
left the Santa Fe yards for Japan.
While some of the cotton was raised
in Oklahoma, south of here, the greater
part was raised in this vicinity, whore
cotton raising is attracting good
deal of attention. A large cotton
mill is nearing completion at this
.,ntraA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24
Minera WIN Not Yleld.

South McAlester, l. r., March 60
The Mine Workers union announces
that the strike in the Indian territory
coal mines is not Off, but will continue
until their demands have been com
piled with. The union claims IT. has
been assured the same federal pro,ec,
tlon that is afforded the operators.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24
CYCLONE IN GEORGIA.

Atlanta, Ga, March 2O,-A special
to the Constitution from Waynesboro,
Ca, says a cyclone passed over Burke
county at two o'clock yesterday morn
ing. In the vicinity of Waynesboro
four people were killed. Several
houses were demolished and ush
damage done.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24
Chairman Park Issues AN address.

Dallas, Tex, March 90 Milton
Park, chairman of the populist ma
tional organization committee, has is
sued a manifesto setting forth the
nomination of Barker and Donnelly
for president and vice president of the
United States. He says there is moth
ing needed but effective organiza'
ton to insure the success of the peo'
pies party. He has appointed Pau
Ii. Dixon, of Chillieothe, Mo, as or
ganizer for Kansas, Missouri and Ne
braska.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24

Topeka, Kan, March 2l.'-The Con-
necticut Mutual Life Insurance com
pany and the Mutual Life Insurance
company, OF New York, will soon be
on diplomatic relations with the Kan
sas insurance department. They are
two of the Hillmon companies shut
out of the state by McNall because
they litigated the claim.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24

constantly Tor Ten years, the dlsease mad
firmer hold than ever. l tried a number Of
blood remedies but their mineral ingredients
settled in my bones and gave me rheumatism.
was in lamentable condition, and after ex-
hausting all treatment, was declaredincurable,
Seeing s. s. S. advertised as cure for blood
diseases, decided to try it. As soon as my
system was under the effect of the medicine,
1 began to improve, and after taking 1t for
two months l was cured completely, the
dreadful disease was eradicated from my sys.
tenn, and have had no return OFF it,"
Many have been taking local treat
ment for years, and find themselves
worse now than ever A trial of
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24

VI -ANA l'NAANAf CAApt
writes: 81 was af-
ficted from infancy
with Catarrh, and no
one can know the
suffering it produces
better than l. The
sprays and washes
prescribed by the doc
tors relieved me only
TEN pora rily, an d
though l used them
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24
A HORSE CAUSES A WRECK.

Auburn, Cal, March 20. A horse on
the railroad track near Clipper Gap
switch was the primary cause of a
railroad accident in which two train
men were lsilled and third seriously
injured. Westbound freight train
No. 9 struck the horse with the result
that the first engine of the train was
ditched and it's boiler broken. The
engineer and fireman were scalded to
death and an engineer helper was
badly burned.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24
Catarrh is
Not Incurab1e

But it can not be cured by sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures which
reach only the surface. The disease is
in the blood, and can only be reached
through the blood. S. S. S. is the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Catarrh; it cures the disease perma-
nently and forever rids the system of
every trace of the vile complaint.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24
THREE TRAINS WRECKED.
TORNADO IN MISSISSIPPI.

Iuka, Miss, March 2O.-A severe
tornado passed over a part of this
county seven miles south of here at
four o'clock Saturday afternoon, blow
ing down three buildings on the Hodge
farm and injuring two persons. The
storehouse of John Hastings at River
ton Junction was destroyed and box
car was blown from the track. At
Bethlehem, Miss, win Wicke's house
was destroyed and a child killed. A
stable is said to have been blown 1850
yards with a horse in it, but the horse
was uninjured.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-27
HARVARD.
Total,

Harvard won the team champion
ships of the Intercollegiate Golf AS
ISOLATION beating Princeton, after a
splendidly fought contest, by points,
or 21 holes to g. The contest was
twice as long as in previous years, S6
holes being played, instead of IS, for
the final round.
The Cambridge boys bent every
nerve to secure the victory, for a
triumph now not only means posses
sion of the team championship for
another year, but places Harvard on
an equality with Yale in the number
of victories. Each University has
now won the honor twice, and the
contest next year promises to be an
unusually spicy one, for one more
victory by either means permanent
possession of the cup.
Percy Pyne, ID, carried off the
honors for his team, and it was due
to his efforts that Princeton was
saved from an absolute whitewash.
He repeated his morning performance
in the afternoon, and led Clarke by
one hole. The summary follows, the
first row of figures showing the holes
won and the second row the points:
HARVARD