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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-10
A LETTER FROM H0BS0N
CHAPEL HILL is A HOUSEHOLD WORD IN
HIS HOME.
Writes from J,pan to Express his Regrets to
Or. Alderman for his inability TO
Address the Stud .nts.

Chapel HILL \. c., Feb. 9.-(Special) J
Friends of DR.. John Manning will be
glad to learn that his condition is much
improved tonight.
Prof Collier Cobb, who has been con-
fined to his bed several days, is GONZALES
cent.
The following letter from Lieutenant
Richmond Pearson Hobson to DIR. Al
derman is in reply to an invitation to
Lieut.. Hobson to address the students at
the University during the month of Jan
uary. The letter was written at sea and
mailed at Il port in Japan:
Edwin A. Alderman, Esq, President of
University of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill, \. c.:
My Dear Doctor Alderman: Your let
ter of the 9Th inst reached me after
forwarding. and | had hoped till the
last that | might be able to wire you
OF my acceptance of its cordial invitation
TO address the students of Chapel Hill,
but the pressing eXigencies of duty inter-
fered. Accordance at a future date, af-
ter my return. would give me pleasure.
for there is no place of greater interest
to me than Chapel Hill. The name
is a household word i'll my home, and |
have grown up with the hope of making
a pilprimagc. as it were. to the shrine of
my forefathers. Fully appreciating the
sentiments expressed IN your letter, l
am. sincerely yours,
RICHMOND PEARSON HOBSON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-10
WILL IMPEAcH NORWOOD.
The Vote ON Committee Was II for
And ) Against.

The Vote ON Committee Was II fol-
And Against.
The House judiciary Committee yes
terday afternoon decided to recommend
the impeachment of Judge Norwood.
\ resolution to this effect was adopted
by vote of l. to >.
Those voting in the negative Were
Messrs. Winston, Rountree, Mclean
Mcintosh and Leathgrwood.
A subcommittee of Judge
Allen, Mr.. Foushee and Mr.. Robinson
was appointed to prepare a resolution
to be presented to the House this morn
ing
The resolution, as drafted last night
sets forth that the committee finds as g
matter of law that Judge Norwood
is liable to impeachment, and it find,
further from the evidence that hi,
conduct deserves impeachment.
On this report the House must take
action. If it adopts the report, and i
is certain that it WILL ii committee will
be appointed to present articles of i'm
parchment to the Senate, which tht
constitution makes the court for the
trial of impeachments.
1t takes the concurrence of two
thirds of the Senators to impeach,
and the judgment shall not extend be
yond removal from, and disqualified
ton to hold office in this State.
The last, if indeed not the only, judge
impeach in this State was Judge
Jones. The charge against him, as
against Judge Norwood, was drunken
ness
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-10
JAS, NJ. RUFF|N
TRIES SUICIDE
formerly Manager of Rocky
Mount Cot on Mills.
1LASHEO HIS WRISTS
NOW IN A HOSPITAL AT NEW
ORLEANS.
rs CONDITION CONSIDERED CRITlcAl
Mr. RDfin Had Been Suff-ring With NervoU,
Prosration Due 10 0verwork He Said
he al no Fam Iy And Was
Tired Of Living.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 81. NJ
Ruffin. of Rocky Mount, \. c., today
attempted to commit suicide on a sleeper
on the Louisville and Nashville train by
slashing his wrists,
When the train arrived here Ruffin
was taken to the hospital. He is in q
serious condition, owing to the loss OF
blood, but was able to speak. He said
he was the superintendent of a cotton
mill in North Carolina and that he was
coming here to the carnival; he had nc
family and was tired of living. He had
81, ,420 in cash on his person and a
check and other valuables aggregating
$4,000.
MIR. James Ii. Rufin is well known
here He is a son of exChief Justice
Ruffn, of the Supreme Court of North
Carolina, and is one of the most promi-
nent and competent mill managers in
the State. His name is mentioned in
the Vance Textile bill, which has just
passed its second reading i'll the House.
as one of the directors.
He resigned his position as superinten-
dent of the Rocky Mount Cotton Mills
some months ago. having previously. in
September last, left the place because
.heratened with nervous prostration due
to over-work. Since then he has been
travelling.
Mr.. Ruffin is possessed of considerable
means, and no reason can be imagined
for his attempt to take his life beyond
The fact that he was in i'll health and
doubtless suffering from dependency.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-10
HENRY's NEW CABINET.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. 9.-Gov-
ernor General Henry has appointed
Francisco Acuna, dependent Liberal
now Attorney of the Supreme Court, to
he Secretary of State; DR. Coll, Liberal.
has heen appointed Secretary of Finance.
and Federico Degetan, Radical, has been
appointed Secretary of the Interior.
The Liberals are dissatisfied with Gen
eral Henrv's change of policy.
Munoz Rivera announces his intention
OF going to Washington soon in order to
secure relief from the oppressive mill
tnrism' which he SAYS Twill estrange
the Porto Ricans from the United
States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-10
WHY NOT AT RALEIGH?
Capt. y. w West Makes Practical
Suggestion Along a New Line.

Talking yesterday with a reporter,
Capt. n. w. West said
1.-The other day four commercial
travellers had called on me within two
hours all selling refrigerators. These
travelling men represented manufactur-
ers of refrigerators in New Hampshire,
Michigan, Indiana and Nermont-none
within twelve hundred miles of this
place. Now think Of 10! The wood used
is principally pine, ash and oak. The
prices paid for these woods, | under
stand, is almost if not quite double what
the wood cost here in Raleigh Again
labor here is, / should say, fully one
third, if not one-half, less. The
iron lining is all bought, / should
think, in New York, the cheapest place.
And therefore could be put down here
just as cheap as the others get it.
Again, these refrigerators are sold in
the entire South and Mexico. l saw
dne travelling man from Peru, Indiana,
who had been ont since last September
selling refrigerators South-selling them
in 1he large towns by car load lots We
havk the freights largely to our advant-
age Whipping South, and all other advant-
agesi should plant be established here
for the manufacture of refrigerators.
don't think there is manufactures OF
refrigerators in the South"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-10
FIRE IN THE CITADEL.
The Fort Mt Halifax Burning-Naults
Filled With Explosives.

Halifax, \. s., Feb. 9.-Fire has just
been discovered in the Citadel. It's ex-
tent is not definitely known. Clouds of
smoke overhang the city. a general
alarm has been running on the city fire
service, and soldiers have been piped out
and are at work with the city depart
ment. The fort is difficult Of access to
the fire service, being over $50 feet above
the sea. Great quantities of explosives
are stored there, but are in underground
vaults.
Later:-At three O'Clock, the fire was
under contlol
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-10
ALoNzA's TROOPS DESERVING.
Horrible Atrocities Are Being Commit
ted by the Indians.

Lima, Peru. Feb. 9.-tVia Galveston,
Tex.)-According to advices just received
here from the seat of hostilities in Bo-
liyia, President Alonza. during the re-
cent siege of La Paz, the nominal capi-
tai, shot five of the leading Federalists,
or insurgents. On his return to Oruro,
south of La Paz. which has been his
headquarters during the war, he had
only fifteen hundred troops, not half
the number with which he laid siege to
the capital, many having deserted to
the revolutionary movement.
Well authenticated reports have been
received of horrible deeds committed by
the Indians in the country between Co
rocoro, north of Ururo and the latter
place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-10
COMMISSION DISSOLVED.
Its Report in the Hands of the Presi
dent.

Washington, Feb 9-The report of
the War Investigating Commission is
now in the hands of the President. Its
scope was indicated last night. The re
port points out that while there were
many attacks made in the public prints,
the witnesses failed to substantiate them
General Miles is blamed for allowing
such beef as he described to be issued tC
the army and for not more promptly call
ing attention to its quality. Reference
is made to his not testifying under oath
Nothing is said of Eagan. One of the
commissioners in an interview states that
I'VE started out with the assumption
that the conduct of the war was all
right, and then we went ahead to hear
and call witnesses who said it was not. :"
The commission is now dissolved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-10
CHILE MAY RESENT THIS.

Valparaiso. Feb. "a dispatch re
ceived today from Bolivia says that 4
thousand Indians recently surrounded
the Corocoro mining works, which is
the property of Chilians, and ransacked
all the houses.
The manager of the works, his wife
and an official tried TO make their es-
cape. On the refusal of the Indians to
accept their offer of $4,000 to spare their
lives, the manager shot his wife and the
official and then committed suicide. The
incident is likely to cause difficulty be-
tween the Bolivian and Chilian Govern
ments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-10

The range of the mercury in the north
ern part of the orange belt of Florida
is now from twenty-six to thirty-four
degrees. Only the young spring growth
on the trees was injured Truckers have
suffered some loss. Peach and plum
crops in Georgia have been cut off at
least third.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-10
WHO ABETS THE FILIPINOs?
q Letter Which Declares They Are
Secretly Encouraged.

Secretly Encouraged.
Boston. Mass, Feb. 9.-'The Globe This
afternoon prints a letter received in this
city from First Lieutenant Henry Mur-
ray, Quartermaster of the First South
Dakota volunteers of General Otis com
mand in the Philippines, which SAYS
that as far back as the middle of De-
cember, Aguinaldo and his followers
were being encouraged and aided 1y
some outside source, and that the open
ing of hostilities was expected by the
United States troops The letter. which
bears the date of December 10th, says.
i'll part:
"A couple of nights ago we expected
the insurgents to attack us, but it fell
through, like many of their threats.
Some one is working them up. One can
not tell the end. We are ready. The
American troops are in no temper to
stand any fooling. In Manila, those that
controlled, do not want to lose power
and sink into obscurity."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-10
TELLER 0tSEaTS EWART
HIS FIST IMPRESSION or HIM HAD BEEN
FAVORABLE.
He Now Thinks Him Unfir for a Place on the
Bench. The Case May Close
To day.

Washington. Feb. 9.-The Senate con.
tinued the consideration of the nomina-
ton of FL. G. Ewart to be Judge of the
Western District of North Carolina in
executive session today, but no action
was taken. Senators Spooner and Teller
of the Judiciary Committee spoke i'll OPP
position to confirmation and Senator
Lindsay OF the same committee in sup
port of the nomination Senator Lind
say said there were mitigating circum-
stances in connection with all the trans
actions charged against Mr.. Ewart and
that no wrong intent had been proved
against him. Senator Teller said his
first impressions had been favorable to
Mr. Ewart because the latter, like him
self, had broken away from his party TO
vote against the force bill, but after
hearing the charges against him. he
agreed with Senator Spooner, that the
mans record was such as to unfit him
for a position on the bench
1t is thought the case may be settled
tomorrow.
THE CHANCES SLIM.
Speaking of the matter, yesterday 5
Washington Post says:
Without going into the details of the
transactions alleged against Judge Ewart
as proving his unfitness for the judicial
office, it can be stated that they related
TO borrowing $500 from a widow named
Jones after he had had the military rec
ord of her husband corrected by spe-
cial act when he was in Congress, it be-
ing alleged that the money was never
repaid; that he had sold public docu-
ments secured by him as a Congressman;
that he had acted in what is known as
the Deayer case in manner unbecom-
ing a Judge while on the State bench.
and that his conduct in connection with
certain notes in an Asheville bank was
also open to question. Senators Hoar and
Spooner went Mt some length into the
details of these cases, speaking with
yigor and severity, and emphasizing the
necessity of a Judiciary above reproach
but it is expected that when the dis
cussion is resumed in secret session to-
day, some defense will be offered.
The chances now are that the nomi-
nation will be rejected, although if the
majority of the Democrats in the Sen
ate vote affirmatiyely. as is possible be-
cause of Mr.. Ewart's opposition to the
force bill when in Congress, there are
enough Republicans supporting him to
secure confirmation. Senator Hanna is
greatly interested in the case on account
of Judge Ewart's devotion to the Nc
Kinley cause before the meeting of the
National Convention of 1896, and Sena-
tor Prltchard is also laboring Industrious
~ in Judge Ewart's behalf"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-10

The Ladies of St Luke's Circle Of
Kings Daughters are moving for n
permanent home for the aged, infrm
and incurable old women. Their appeal
viii appear in these columns Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-13
KYLE DISCUSSES WORK DONE
Industrial Commission Proposes to
Report to Congress About Middle
of Janur e. y

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.--Senator James H.
Kyle of South Dakota was interviewed here
today concerning the work of the Industrial
ator Kyle said:
Our commission proposes to report to
congress about the middle OF January on
the trust and immigration matters which
it has been investigating. We have be-
come satisfied from the testimony of all
interests before the commission that the
prevailing opinion in the country is that
the trust has come to stay.
Il believe the information we have COL
lected in regard to the transportation and
interstate commerce law will result in a
clude many Of the features contained in the
Cullom bill.
MANY have testified before the commits
sion concerning the Importance of publicity
in relation to the operation OF the large
corporations and it will undoubtedly be one
OF the results OF the commissions work that
we will recommend the appointment of an
official whose duties will tally with those
of the bank examiners and who shall gather
facts about these companies which can be
used for the benefit Of the government.
THE general sentiment on the commits
sion is that there ought to he conservative
restrictions of immigration. We have
found that there are organized societies in
Europe that furnish funds to undesirable
persons with which to come to America. We
have information on this point both perth
nent and astonishing"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-13
JESSE IN HIS OWN BEHALF
Claims the Dead Editor BInckmniled
Him md Made Threats Against
His Family.

MARYVILLE, Mo, Oct. 12-(Special Tele
gram &C. G. Jesse, charged with having
murdered Editor Frank Griffin last April,
took the stand in his own defense today He
admitted he had sold liquor contrary to law
at his drug store and said that shortly after
he came to Maryyile, three years ago, Grif-
fin asked him for money, saying that he,
Griffin, was in a position to damage him
with his paper. Jesse said he gave Griffin
$40 a month until he demanded $50. Under
protest. however, he paid $50 month to
Griffin until the drug store was destroyed
by fire early last spring. After the fire,
Jesse said, he mortgaged his household fur
niture and pawned his wifes diamonds to
raise money. Soon after Griffin approached
him, said he understood he was going into
business again and demanded more money.
Jesse said he couldn't give 1t and Griffin
attacked him in his paper. Finally, on the
morning of the murder, Griffin sought an
other interview with him and threatened to
publish an article defamatory of his daugh-
ter unless he gave him $50 or 800. They
had hot words, then separated. When he
got home, Jesse said, he found his wife in
tears with Grifin's paper on her lap. He
took his pistol with the purpose of sef-de-
struction, but afterwards meeting Griffin on
the street and being blinded by rage and
dependency, before he realized what he was
doing, shot him down.
Several witnesses testified among them
eX-Circuit Judge c. A. Anthony and Chief
OF Police A. b. Arnold, that Griffin bore the
reputation of being a blackmailer. 1t was
also shown by records that in 1890 he pleaded
guilty and was fined three times for Grim
inal libel.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-13
CROSVENOR AT BROKEN bow
Ohio Statesman Talks Republican Doctrine
10 Custer County Voters,
MANY FARMERS TURN OUT TO HEAR HIM
buckeye state Orator Delivers
Logical Address in which He
Handles Democratic Party
without Gloves.

BROKEN BOW, Neb., Oct. 12-(special
Telegram This has been a big day for
republicans in Custer county. General
Grosvenor OF Ohio was greeted with large
and enthusiastic crowd both afternoon and
evening, at the opera house
The afternoon meeting was made largely
OF farmers who had come from twenty to
thirty miles to hear the political issues
of the day discussed from a republican
standpoint. The generals logical and uu-
answerable arraignment Of the opposition
and the democratic party especially met
with frequent and hearty applause. He
handled the Aguinaldos of this country
without gloves. For the tories OF revolu-
tiCuary times who were true to the British
government he found some excuse, but with
those in this country who are aiding and
abettng those who are shooting at the
American flag and killing American soldiers
in the Philippines he has no patience.
Many OF the farmers who were in attend
ance in the afternoon became so enthusi-
astic that they remained for the night ses-
sion. These, with the attendance OF the
business men of the town, gave an audience
double the size that came out to hear "Cy-
clone" Davis and Neville two weeks ago.
Both Judge Hammer and General Grosvenor
spoke in the evening and both were fire.
quently applauded. The enthusiasm Of the
occasion was greatly enhanced by music by
the brass band and the male quartet.
The political situation of the county is
more favorable for the republican party
than it has been before for ten years and
the able speeches made today by General
Grosvenor cannot fail to improve the con-
ditiOpS
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-13
BRYAN LOOKS THIN AND WORN
His Appearance In Iowa Leads to the
Conclusion the Pace is Too
Much for Him.

FORT DODGE, Ia, oct. 12.-(Special Tel
egram.)-W. j. Bryan went through here
today, enroute from the southern part of the
state to Humboldt, where he speaks in the
forenoon. The party consisted of Bryan
General j, b. Weaver and j. b. Romans Of
Crawford county. all Of whom were to speak
at Humboldt The crowd at the depot was
comparatively small. The train stopped
about five minutes and Bryan came out on
the platform, where he shook hands with a
number of admirers.
Mr. Bryan has cough as the
result OF his recent illness and
looks thin and worn. The lines on
his face give evidence that the tremendous
strain of the last few years is telling on
him
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-13
ONE POWER SHOULD CONTROL
Tripartite Government in Samoa Not
n Success, According to
Chambers.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Oct. 12.-Hon. w. L.
Chambers of Suffolk, Ala, formerly chief JUS
tice OF Samoa, is one OF the visitors at the
Industrial convention. He was shown a
Washington dispatch, in which mention was
made of apprehension over affairs at Samoa.
The chief justice said;
You may expect to hear OF small upris-
ings in Samoa for some time to come. The
provisional government now in control there
is not sacred to those people. 1t is form
of government which the natives cannot un-
derstand and will not therefore be a success
Those people will not be rightly governed
until one power takes control Germany
has no interest there. The policy OF expan-
sion should be extended to cover Samoa and
this trouble would cease. England and
America are in sympathy and the action
Jointly of those two powers would effect
this. / believe that England would not hes
itate to withdraw from Samoa II 1t were
suggested by the Uuted States.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-13
BOATS COLLIDE IN THE FOG
Sir Thomas Lipton's Guests Get n
Shaking Up, but No
One Hurt.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-The steamer Will
liam Fletcher with the guests Of Sir
Thomas Upton on board, collided in the
fog with tho ferryboat West Brooklyn just
off Governors island soon after s o'clock
this morning. Both boats sustained con-
siderable injury, as the Fletcher struck
bow-op, carrying away Its nose and making
a big hole in the ferryboat's port side above
the water line.
The Fletcher returned to the barge office
and landed its passengers. There was some
excitement on board both boats, but no one
sustained injury. The passengers OF the
Fletcher were transferred to the tug z. S.
Atwood and in about half an hour left for
Sandy Hook to board the Erin. The ferry
boat was taken to It's slip at South Ferry
by tug boat.