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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
HEAVY STORM IN GEORGIA.
Hemmed in 10y Rising Waters Many
Washouts.

Washouts
Atlanta. Ga, March 15.-Heayy rains
yesterday and last night did considerable
damage to railroads in Georgia and Ala
bama. Numerous washouts were re-
ported to-day on both the Southern Rail
way and the Nashville, Chattanooga end
ST. Louis The first train to get though
either way between this city and Chat
tanooga since last night arrived here
tonight on the Southern. The NASH
vile. Chattanooga and St Louis which
abandoned its trains to-day expect to
get their morning st. Louis-C Chicago
train through to Chattanooga tomorrow,
although serious obstacles will he en-
eountered north of there.
Rome, Ga, is being nemmed III Dy
fast rising waters. The Two rivers here
forming the Coosa, rose seven feet in
four hours to-day and it is expected tha
water will inundate the lower section
of the city before morning. No train
reached Rome on any road until noon.
when a passenger train on the Southern
came in from Chattanooga. A tr@stl,
and 800 feet of track are washed ont
three miles below Rome. There were
were several washouts on the Selma
branch of the Southern, and no trains
were sent out on it from Rome until
tonight
No trains are running on the Rome
and Decatur, a large trestle being
washed out near Alfalfa, Ala. The Rome
road connecting that city with the Nash
vile. Chattanooga and St. Louis at
Kingston Ga is closed to traffic. a
trestla having been carried away by the
food
At Rogers Station on the Nashville,
Chattanooga and St. Louis road over
100 feet Of track was washed away.
A train ON the East and West road
left Cartersville to-day for Pell City.
Ala Several miles out of Cart2rsville,
it was caught by back water from Pet
It's creek. the fires in the engine we're put
out, and at last reports the train WAS
standing in the water with rhe pa';ssn-
gers ON board waiting to be rescued. It
will be impossible to set another engine
to the train until the food subsidies.
The storm did $4,000 worth of dam
age in the vicinity of Gadsden. Ala. The
Chattanooga Southern road lost 400 feet
of track. The Nashville. Chattanooga
and St Louis road lost two bridges and
n half mile of track. The S3uth"!n
Railway lost its treStle at Gad3lcn and
considerable track between thai Oily and
Rome.
Many road bridges have bsen washed
away in Barlow county, Ga. and the
damage will be S100,UU0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
SMALLPOX IN VIRGINIA.

Richmond. Va, March 15.-There are
a good many cases of smallpox scattered
throughout the Eastern part of the
State, but the disease is of mild type.
Deaths are rare. In few counties it
has not been deemed wise to hold the
courts this month. Prisoners from com
munities where the disease prevails are
not being brought TO the penitentiary
here. lest it should be introduced in the
prison, and this policy has been entirely
successful The information obtainable
tonight as to quarantines that have been
established is meagre, but no quarantine
is maintained here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16

Jacksonville. Fla, March l5.-Nllllam
Willard Howard, General Manager of
the Cuban Industrial Relief Fund of
New York. passed through Jacksonville
this evening on his way home from Gu
ba He goes North to purchase agricul-
tural implements and seeds for the use
of the industrial relief station which he
has just established at Guines, Cuba.
Mr.. Howard said
The condition of Cuba. so far as my
observations have gone, is really worse
than it was at this time last year when
| made my first investigations. In the
rural districts little has been done to re-
store the island to its normal condition.
The fields are vacant and the farmers
idle. The people still remain in the
towns and cities where army rations are
issued to them. They cannot return TO
their abandoned farms because they have
nothing to return with.
Our Government has done. and is
doing nothing to enable farmers to re-
sume the cultivation of their lands. All
tnat it pretends to do is to distribute
ration through local committees of Gu
bans. Governor General brooke and the
officers lmlhGr him realize keenly the
condition of thinas, and they cannot give
any assistance except food. Ours is not
Il paternaI Government
''The condition of the widows and or
phans of Cuba is heart-rendi2g. There
are thousands upon thousands of these
poor creatures scattered over the island,
They have neither home to live in, food
to eat. nor clothes to cover them. O1Re
cannot think of their future without a
shudder | am especially concerned for
the poor little orphan girls. who roam
the streets scantily clad. asking for a bit
of food with which to keep their little
bodies and souls together. What will
become of these girls? Their future for
good or for evil, lies with the people of
the United States.
Among these widows and orphans
have as lately as last week seen indiyid-
ual cases of destitution and physical
emaciation worse than anything that
saw in Armenia during the two years
that | gave to Armenian relief work.
And to have these wrecks of humanity
stand and look up to the Stars and
stripes waving over their city hall, gives
one a queer sensation. The generous
American people surely cannot under
stand the condition of Cuba. or these
poor creatures would be taken care of.
Il do not speak of the sick, the infirm
or of those who Mobile about. covered
with loathsome sores, resulting from
starvation | cannot speak of them for
the English language is inadequate to
the task. They should have been cared
for in hospitals long months ago. Why
| it has not been done / cannot under
stand.
THE condition of Cuba is a reproach
to the American people, and blot upon
civilization. We are going to do some
thing to improve that condition, and we
invite all lovers of humanity in the
United States to help us for the good
name of the American flag Our flag
should mean something to those home
less, helpless orphans and destitute
country people. Money for these orphans
or for our industrial relief work should
be sent to the Continental Trust Com
pany, 80 Broad Street, New York City,
marked For the Cuban Industrial Re
lief Fund. T"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
TREATY WILL BE RATIFIED.
1t WIN Be Done Immediately After
Dissolution of Cortes

Madrid March 15.-The Cabinet
Council this afternoon decided that the
treaty of peace with the United States
should be ratified Immediately after the
dissolution of the Cortes, which will
probably be decreed tomorrow.
The elections TO the new Chamber
will be fixed for April 10th and to the
Senate for April 30th, the new Cortes
to re-assemble on May ID
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
LORD HERscHELEs SUCCESSOR

London. March 15.-The Times says:
THE Government will probably appoint
Baron Russell of Killowen Lord Chief
Justice of England to succeed the late
Baron Herschell on the Canadian Com
mission and the Anglo Venezuelan Com
mission. This would be a highly adj
vantageous selection, while his being Il
Catholic would make him persona grata
to Sir Wilfrid Laurier and large sec
ton of the Canadians.
Though it would be difficult to spare
him from his important functions at
home. it would not be easy to suggest
an alternative appointment"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
THE BRIBERY CASES.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 15.-The icgis-
lative bribery committee met n he
House chamber tonight to hear testi-
mony on the charges of alleged bril- cry
in connection with tile consideration in
the House of the McCnrrall Jury Bill
which bill the Anti-QIay members &C.
clared was introduced to aid Senator
Quay in his trial at Philadelphia on the
charges of conspiracy.
Several witnesses testified that they
had been offered money to support the
bill. Representative Charles B. Spatz
tDem.), of Berke county, denied the
charges of bribery made by witnesses
last week
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
BRITISH STEAMER ASHORE.

Norfolk, Va, March 15.-The British
steamer Brator, Captain Baquiri. Cuba
to Baltimore, iron ore laden, 1929 ton
mage, ran ashore one and one half miles
south of Cape Henry, one and one half
miles off shore, ut 3 O'clock this morning
The Merritt and Chapman tugs Harold
and +. V. McCauley, and the barge
John Hagarty have gone to her assis-
tance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
APPEAL AGAINST EXPRESS co
Case May Yet go to the Z. S. Supreme
Court.

Atlanta, Ga. March 15.-The case of
the Railroad Commission of Georgia
against the Southern Express Company
in the matter of alleged overcharges
by the latter in demanding that shippers
furnish revenue stamps for packages is
not to end with the decision of Judge
Speer. who held that as the question
was one arising out of internal revenue.
the Railroad Commission of Georgia had
nothing to do with 1t.
Governor Gambler after conference
with the Attorney General, instructed
that official to appeal the case to the
Circuit Court Of Appeals and to the Su-
preme court of the United States if
necessary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
SHERMAN HAS PNEUMONIA.
He is a Passenger on the Steamer
Paris.

Fort dc France, Martinique. March 10.
John Sherman, who is Il passenger on
board the American Line steamer Paris,
Captain Frederick Watkins. which ar
rived here to-day from Trinidad with
the party Of excursionist~ who are
making tour of the West Indian Is
lands, is suffering from pneumonia, de-
yeloped from a cold caught while at
San Juan de Porto Rico last Wednes-
day, the guest of Brigadier General
Fred Grant
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
WALKER OUT OF DANGER.

Bristol Tenn, March 15.-General
Walker one of the principals in last
weeks shooting affray, had a comforta-
bic day and the attending physicians
report him out of danger. Hamilton
was slightly delrious. but his wound is
doing nicely. No arrests have yet been
made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
THE KILPATRICK ARRIVES.

Savannah, Ga, March 15.-The trans
port Fitzpatrick was released from quar-
antine and arrived in port today with
the marine c( hti(Sau(tso vbgkqjmcc
the Maine artillery, which at once went
into camp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED.
The Committee Appointed by The Gu
ban Assembly.

Washington, March 1.-THE commit
tee which was appointed yesterday by
the Cuban military assembly at Ha-
vana to coms to Washington, it can be
stated. will not be recognized in any
official capacity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
HIS CONDITION IMPROVED.

st. Pierre. Martinique, March ID
On the arrival of the American Line
steamer Paris. Captain Watkins, from
Fort de France, this evening, Mr..
Sherman's physicians reported that his
condition was much improved and gave
ground for encouragement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
GOMEZ WILL PAY THE TROOPS
No Attention Paid to Assembly Prooke
May DisbanG 1t.

Havana, March l5.--General Gomez
has decided 20 proceed with the plans
agreed upon for distributing the $1,000
600 to the Cuban troops On 9ishanding,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
THE SENATORIAL DEADLOcKS

Washington, March 15.-No change
was reported to-day in the Senatorial
deadlocks in PENNSYLVANIA ana Califor-
mia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
TEAM GOES TO CHARLOTTE.

Philadelphia. Pa, March 15.-The
Philadelphia baseball club left to-day
for Charlotte. n. c., to- 60 into spring
training.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
THE NoRNA's EXPERIENCES.

Norfolk, Va. March 13.-Late in 1896,
or early in 1897, the yacht Norma touch
ed at Norfolk. Here she got in trouble
and was lihelled for repairs and for pro
visions furnished. She was released,
the matter fixed up, and after a couple of
weeks delay the yacht proceeded.
Commodore Weaver married a lady from
Suffolk, and Mrs. " eaver was, at the
time the yacht was here, a passenger
aboard her. Subscriptions were taken
for book of art and descriptive writing
by the newspaper men III the party,
which was to be delivered through the
American News Company Whether or
not this contract was carried out is not
known. Numbers of newspaper men
were entertained aboard the Norma, and
the papers at the time were filled with
sensational accounts of the Commodore 5
affairs and the yachts experiences.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
LEADS ALL NORTH GAROLNA DAlES I'M NEWS AMID CIRCULATION
LOST IN THE RED SEA
YACHT ON WHICH WAS A LADY FROM
GREENSBORO.
A Passenger Said Each Of US Goes to HadeS
his Own Road and Darn the
Expense

Washington, March 15.-United States
Consul Cunningham at Alden, Arabia,
reports TO the State Department that
the commander of II. NJ. S. Brisllo
has picked mp but lost again, a small
American yacht or schooner after tow
ing her about 200 to 2J0 miles in the
western part OF the Red Sea. There
was afterward rough weather and it
was believed to be possible that the
yacht had gone aground somewhere, as
she was much overdue. Her name was IIn-
known but the British officer said she
had aboard man from New York
named Weaver The Consul on Feb
ruary 22nd received a cablegram from
one Perciyal, at Colombo. Ceylon, ask
ing for news of the yacht Norma.
OLD RACING SCHOONER NORMA.
New York, March 15.-The American
yacht referred to in the dispatch from
Washington as having been picked UP
and lost again in the western part of the
Red Sea by the BRITISH cruiser Brisko
is undoubtedly the old racing schooner
Norma, designed by A. Carey Smith in
1888 and at one time known as one
of the ''wettest' yachts in the New
York yacht squadron.
In October. 1896, the Norma was fit
led ont for cruise around the world
her passengers having the intention
of writing up foreign countries and
photographing picturesque scenes.
X. A. Morris. Nova Scotian, was
given charge of the Norma She hoisted
tb Hon of tbo
sailed on her long voyage on November
End, 1896. The party on board the
Norma, in addition to Mr.. y. j. Wea-
yer, q New Englander, who engineered
the scheme, consisted of Mrs. G. c..
Collins, Of Greensboro. y. c.. DIR. T..
A. Worrall, of North East Indiana, A.
q. Danforth. Jr, of St Louis. Mo-
Harry 7. Taber, of Buffalo, \. ", and
W. +. Newcome.
The Norma reached Fayal, Azores
about March 18th.
At the time the Norma sailed from
New York statements were published to
the effect that from the point of view
of an expert sailor the schooner was
not exactly fitted for her trip around
the world. 1t was said that she looked
more fit TO sail in a regatta than 10
encannter an Atlantic gale.
One of the passengers on the Norma
is reported to have said to reporter
on October 10Th, 1896:
Each of us goes to iiades his own
road, and darn the expense
Captain Morris, is understood to have
left the Norma before she sailed, and
lie is presumed that his reason for doing
so was that he did not believe her to
be equal to the task of fighting her
way around the world
THE NORNA'S EXPERIENCES.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

tion of their homes, the overthrow of their
government and annihilation of their ma
tiCnal existence, presents altogether scene
that forces the pity and admiration of man
kind. Surely if they have committed wrongs
bitterly do they suffer. 1t seems that Eng
land might say to the Beers, as Uncle Toby
said to the fly, Go, little fly, there is room
enough in this world for both you and me-
Duty of Americans.
But what is our duty in the premises? :?
When our people were inclined to assist
France in return for the assistance re-
ceived from her, George Washington, to
whom honesty of purpose gave an insight
into the future, advised nonnterference in
European affairs. His words were words of
wisdom from which we have not departed
and by which we have oft been blest. We
want no alliance with, we want no alliance
against, England. common language, lit
erature and Tin many respects) ideals must
make the two nations co-workers in the up
building of the world
1.-THE field of labor of this great republic
is not the battlefield. We will conquer Eng
land, we will conquer the governments of
Europe, but we will conquer them by our
example. We will teach them that peace is
more profitable than war; that love beget-
ting love is more civilizing than force be-
getting hatred; that being just is stronger
defense than Notifications; that men, broth
ers all, were inspired by the same breath.
respond equally to the same influences and
improve equally as responsibilities are
placed upon them; that that society is hap
piest and best and most progressive where
distinctions between men are destroyed, bar
riers to the rise of worth obliterated and
the injury of the humblest member con-
sidered the serious concern of all.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

When these truths once enter the hearts Of
will be overthrown forever.
This meeting is an object lesson to our
selves Mark it! Before me is an audience
containing many who were formerly subjects
had met to extend sympathy to their mother
country in it's recent reverses; to do it honor,
to eXtol its virtues, its solidity, its power
upon land and sea, it's system of colonizing,
its common law adopted by ourselves, Its
jury system, its free press, free speech, free
public meetings, it's Magma Charta and Bill
of Rights, its representative government, its
reforms of the last fifty years extending the
right of franchise, its protection OF its citi-
zens, it's law that mans house Is his cas-
tie, its Chatham, Burke Fox, Erskine Glad
stone Instead of this you are met to ex-
press sympathy for it's foe in arms. II
Great Britain, experienced and wise in gov
erning subject people. has been unable to
obtain the affection and esteem of It's nearest
and most closely related subjects; II they
have become more rebelious as they have
become more intelligent is 1t not proof con-
elusive that one people cannot successfully
govern another people; that race separated
from other races by natural boundaries has
national aspirations that cannot be sup
pressed; that what has the appearance of
power is in fact source Of weakness? May
we profit by this lesson!"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Dress Reform in Samoa

A writer from Samoa thinks there is
great opening for dress reform among the
native girls, besides a chance to boom busl-
ness.
The Samoan girls are very proud and
vain, but on great occasions persist in wear
ing mems clothes and on other occasions
merely kilt skirts and necklaces of sharks
teeth Ordinarily, children wear no gar
ments at ALL The Samoan girls refuse to
wear shoes and stockings, as being useless
and uncomfortable burdens.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Black Cat for Luck

Detroit Free Press: "A black cat is
awfully good luck" said the young lady in
such charming way that she could not be
gainsaid. And she was serious in 1t, too.
So the caller merely nodded assent and re-
marked, rs that so? hadn't known it,"
"Yes," she said, there was cat around
here for long time that was just as black
as jet. without a white spot on it, And
every once in while 1t would get into the
house and run around through the rooms.
After every time that the cat came in here
something lucky happened. Yes, sir, 1t was
very funny, but it was so. We had the best
luck you ever saw. But finally the poor
thing was killed. l felt sorry about it,
"Yes?" remarked the caller. And what
happened after it died? Anything disas
trous?"
"Oh, no; it just died, that was all; but
it was awfully good luck. We've had good
luck ever since it came around first"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Female Distiller

Mrs. H. Henley of Tullahoma, Tenn, sue
cessfully operates a distilery on the Cum
berland plateau near her home which has
capacity of 1900 gallons month,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-04
H APRIL MEETINGS.

The County Alliance meetings are
close at hand Ba sure to attend the
one in your county. Nothing would
please the trusts of the country more
tnan to zee the farmers of the country
too busy" or too careless to attend
these meetings d. not encourage
them and discourage your wide awak'
Alliance brethren by remaining AZ
home NIX Thursday Go, and do
your part remembering that as Satan
trembIes when he sees the weakest
saint upon his knees" so the tru 'Cs
and monopolies of the country tremble
when they Q the weakest farmer
awakiDg 60 the power and necessity of
organiG alton. Go and get your neigh
Dor to do likewise
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-04
NRW TRUSTS.

A recent dispatch from Pittsburg,
Pa says:
'One of the most gigantic combina-
tioDs yet attempted by commercial
organic ATOMS 10 the United States was
completed e. day over the wires be
tween Ne y York and PIGtsburg. IL IL
q consolidation of all the smelters aDd
reaners of precious metals in the
United States.t The capira''x atom OF
the new combine is $46 600 600
But the trusts are not content with
merely exactIng tribute from you dur
ing your life time. They no q. propose
to go one step further and levy on she
little hoard the laborer leaves at death
to his widow and children. Read this
dispatch from Upper Sandusky, OHIO
"a gigantic {, flo trust 10 now form
ing and should expectations be realized
one dying three months after this date
will do 20 at a greater expense than
now. Prices will be raised Immediately
after the organiz alton Of the trust"
IL it not time for the voters to rise
in sheIr might and make parties and
politicians understand that the people
must be plundered no lOngerG IB 1t
not INT 60 make legislators who
haven't backbone enough Co support a
stringent anti trust law give way TO
stronger, firmer and more Outrageous
meDl There are thousands of cours-
geous anu trust men IN the PopulIsC
party thousands like Bryan In the
Democratic party; Thousands lice
PIngree 10 che RepuDIIcAn party. Why
do not the raLk and dis ( these par
ties who are overw nelnIngly in favor
of real antI trust legislation, select
firm anti trust men TO represent them,
instead of swallowing any WIsny
washy depsgogue b a b buses
name3 Party lsyalty is a good thing
sometimes, but It che party lasn were
a lISUle less fl ;acious In getting the
people into line for worthless candl
dates, we wouldn't hear so much Of
bossi 100 and corruption IN politics.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-04

was at last obtained after three years
i, and then Senator G 1rmRn had
it re prir ted and circulated. Well,
Mr.. Depew spoke most t~ouchingly OF
the. men of small capital. He dep
recased means, composed generally OF
young men whose friends, believing IN
their integrity, enterprise and honesty,
have advanced the money that they
may go the fearful competition these
young men and small firms have to
deal with.
He, predicted, that under certain
conditions, every business would, in
five years, be In the hands Of a trust. "
did he have a remedyH"
ION, yes" said Senator Chandler.
He wanted to kill all other trusts by
creating a railroad trust. l suppose
That when Mr. Depew begins his career
IN the Senate he will be the Outspoken
opponent of all trusts, except the rail
road trust, in which he is interested.
"But, seriously" added the Senator,
I've have got to meet this question,
aud we ought to meet it boldly The
point has been reached where We have
ombinations ruling everything from
sugar and lead to brooms and soap and
ccRns. The only fortunes r those
that are made by the multi millionaire
who control trusts.
II do not regard the assertion that
some prices have been cheapened by
trusts as q suhcienE excuse for their
existence. The question is whether
prices have been cheapened as much
as they ought to have zen Evidently
not or such enormous fortunes would
not be made"
These signs of the times are encour
aging Now there is just one other
thing needful to get those people who
are always waiting for something to
turn up, waiting for somebody else to
purify politics so they al enter it, to
turn up some things themselves and do
their share of the work OF cleaning up
the political parties.