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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29

FOR sALE-DONT BUY BEFORE
seeing our houses ana lots o. WdsT-
Ington Park Pure air. water. gas. elec-
trio HIGHT and care: ND Wet cellars. lots
$40 down; houses 500 down. ISAAC l..
(lnEE 20.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-08-05
INVESTIGATION ENDS;
DECISION REACHED.
Penitentiary Investigating Com
mittee Preparing Report.
WILL ADVISE PROSECUTION.
Holds That Col. Neal Is Due Pen
itentiary S11 ,OO0-RepOrt to
Governor Next Week.
WILL ADVISE PROSECUTION.
Special to The State.

Greenville, August 3.-The in
vestigating committee finished its
work this morning. Col. Jones
arrived and was put on the wit.
ness stand for about two minutes
to testify as to the w. w. Russell
note for 5000, which Col. Neal
has included in his liabilities.
Col. Jones handled the note At
the Carolina National bank and
merely testified that it was a new
note, not renewal. and had been
placed to the credit of the peni-
tentiary.
Mr.. Stevenson then announced
that Mr. Russell could not on ac.
count of sickness add his testi.
mony. However, the committee
would allow it to be recorded
that it is admitted that were Mr..
Russell present he would testify
that the note given by him July
8, 1898, was an accommodation
note, and was not given to take
up any papers signed by himself
or by Russell Il Fretwcll.
This closed the taking of testi
mony in the investigation cclc.
brated as one which has not been
a white washing affair.
Col. Neal, in his statement of
liabilities, conceded that he owed
the penitentiary $319727. Yes
terday there was another item
added, $3S7.17, for oats from J. j.
Fretwell. This makes Col. Meals
debt $3,5SI.44 as conceded bv
himself and attorneys. However,
the committee claims that he is
involved for $11, 900. They con
tend that he owes the penitcn,
tiary $7,400 for convict hire in
addition to the $3,5S4.44, and a
few smaller items, which Colonel
Neal has overlooked in his state.
ment.
The committee will not submit
its report at once. The report
will be written tomorrow, but will
not be sent to Gov. McSweeney
until the stenographer can make
a transcript Of the additional evi
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-08-05

The investigation so far has de-
vc!opcd nothing new at this scss-
ion. w. III. Stewart, Of Rock Hill,
has been fully eXhonerated from
all charge of misappropriating
building supplies at Winthrop
college.
Col. Neal on the stand to day
said that he had not presented
the carload Of brick to Tillman,
and denied written statement
Of the latter that when governor
he had used his carriage horses
In his farming operations around
Columbia. Tillman had sail. too,
that Neal had bought a 800 su-
gar cane mill from him and had
paid but 800. The senator seem
ed to think that this accounted
for Meals showering kindnesses
upon him. This Col. Neal denied
today.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-08-05
Saturday, Aug. 3. 1900.

The first number of Volume
of The Daily Times, an evening
paper in the flourishing city of
Greenville, has been received at
this office. The Times is 7,col
umn quarto, and contains the
regular afternoon dispatches Of
the Associated Press, besides
local news and timely and well.
written editorials. We welcome
The Times to our exchange list.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-08-05

dence submitted at this session of
the committee. 1t is, of course,
not known what the committee
will recommend, but there is good
reason to believe that the COVER
nor will be asked to institute
criminal proceedings against Col.
Neal for malfeasance in office.
and also that steps be taken by
the penitentiary authorities to
collect the shortages as we'll as
the open accounts against Senator
Tillman, Ex-Governor Evans and
others.
The committee spent last night
on Paris mountain and was so
much delighted with the noun
tain air that the report may be
written there tonight.
COL. MEALS STATEMENT OF HIS
LIABILITIES.
Greenville, August 2.-Col. W +.
a. Neal, eX superintendent of the
state penitentiarv, today present.
ed the following list of his liabil-
tiles to the State:
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-08-05

The receipts Of the internal
revenue department for the year
ending June 80, aggregate $273,-
4S4,5S2, more than a quarter of
a billion dollars. OF this amount
more than $43, 100000 was raised
by stamp taxes and about So, ,000,,
900 by other war taxes
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-08-05

Keep the Stomach and Bowels in
good condition, the Waste Avenues
open and tree by an occasional dose OF
DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11
scHLEY,s FOOLISH FRIENDS.

The foolish friends of Admiral Schley
 have been repudiated by that gallant
 sailor in a way that should make them
 appreciate the serious character of
 their offfciousness. Incidents of the past year have shown that these trou-
 ble makers have strained at a good
 many gnats to find some evidence of
 real or intended slight by the admins tration toward the admiral, and a number have even deemed it necessary
 to defame other war heroes in order to exalt Schley, their course finally mak- ing it necessary to give publicity 70 some facts of the battle of Santiago, which did not reflect added glory upon Schley. This was most unfortunate, since no one wanted to do aught but honor the Maryland admiral His un- wise friends have learned little from their experience for, headed by Gov ernor Lowndes of Maryland, they called upon President Mckinley to pro- test against the assignment of Schley to the command of the south Atlantic squadron as not of sufficient impor- tance for the object of their solicitude. Apparently they did not consult ESchley, for a Washington dispatch says he called on the president and told him that he had no complaint to make, and would cheerfully assume the duties of any post selected by the authority un- der which it has been his pride to serve for forty-three years. The as sumption that this assignment is not important is unworthy of men who realize how suddenly and unexpectedly the most obscure post may be thrust before the whole worlds gaze. To Ad- miral Schley's friends the president has said that he regards the station as of time, in view of the situation in South Africa and the unsettled condition of affairs in some of the South American countries. Far from regarding the as- Admiral Schley's friends he regarded it as a mark of distinction. If Admiral Dewey had successfully resisted few years ago what must have seemed be- ing hidden away in the Pacific squad ron he would not today be the hero Of the world. It is creditable to Admiral Schley that he has no part in this latest exhibition of bad grace over his ap- pointment. Unintentionally he has sharply rebuked his silly friends.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11
TWO STATESMEN.


 Once more the difference between the two distinguished senators from IlIi- nois is made clearly manifest. While MT. Mason is bobbing around New York harbor in a rowboat, working off a speech now and then upon the un- fortunate sailors in the vicinity, Mir Cullom is right at Springfield making g his knitting needles fly with the rap idity of light. The situation is char acteristic. MT. Cullom early made an arrangement by which MT Mason was to acquire all the oratorical glory at taching to the senatorship, while MT CullOm contented himself with the fourth class postmasterships and other federal pastry at the disposition of our noble executive. The result is that while MT. Cullom waxes sleek and fat politically MT. Mason has naught wherewith to cover his nakedness save his historic fence, and that is doomed to fall by the vandal hand of the post office contractor in case that person can fix matters up with the labor unions so as to go ahead. The grass hopper, it will be remembered, had a joyous career while the fine weather lasted, but when the man in the Audi torium tower announced frost it was the humble but industrious ant who had provisions laid up and a hall bed room paid for in advance.-Chicag Chronicle.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11

Dewey is going through the hardest
 test of his life. He is being taken up into a high mountain and tempted with the offer of a world. Some of the least admirable passions of the human nature in him are being appealed to. EgOtism, vanity, pride, selfish ambition and rash lust of power are being stim- ulated by all the fatteries of hundreds of thousands of fools who want to make him president without stopping to get acquainted with him. If Dewey emerges from his triumph as big
 man as he goes in he will have proved himself the right sort of hero That will take nerve. That will take cour- age, sanity, and self command That will call on him for the best vigor of his will, the strength to conquer him self, and resist the temptation to let a lot of scatterbrains spoil a good sail or to make a poor politician.
 Dewey can't go into the political muss without sacrificing something of himself. He will have to concede, com promise, and trim, shuttle and shift in a way to make his sailors heart sore, probably give up steering the straight, honest course he is supposed to- have held to in the past. If he yields 10 temptation and reaches the presidency he will be intimately associated with and dependent upon a lot of men he doesn't know, and at least four-fifths of whom will be rascals and self seek ing adventurers who don't care two cents for him and who will wait like buzzards for him to make his first slip, so they can pick the bones of his honor If he gets into the White House it is two to one he will taste the disappoint- ment and eventually suffer the igno- miny that embittered the life of Grant. It wouldn't take the people who are yelling for him now two years to for get they ever yelled.
 Dewey is going through a hero's trial. How he will come out of. it nobody knows. May Providence send him, just as his head begins to turn, large chunk of cold, wet ocean fog to cool his forehead and fill his throat and re- mind him that he is just a plain sailor man, who does his duty well, and that there is nothing nobler for the country to make him.-Chicago Journal.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11
ON POOLING THE PEOPLE

There was man who went about predicting that the world would come to an end in two years.
 Put up your tools," he cried; cease your striving after money. Fall on your knees and pray, for in two years the earnings that ye have saved and the work that ye do today will be as naught''
 And the people scoffed at him. and flung eggs over against him, and re- fused to put money in his hat
 Now, therefore, the man saw that the people would not believe him, and he sat him down by the wayside and he laid hold of the brow appertainlng unto him, and he thought
 Presently he arose, and a smile was upon his lips. and he went forth into the haunts of men. and he cried aloud unto them, saying:
 "Oh, my brothers. you are sore op- pressed. Your masters are grinding you down. A mighty crash is near at hand Why do you spend your days in toll? Why do you not rush forth into the market places and arouse your fel- low slaves from the stupor into which they are fallen? A storm impends. Be ready! Throw your tools away! Arise in your might and help to smite!'
 And the people contributed unto his support and accepted him as a great prophet, and got so busy discussing the approaching burst-up that they neg lected their work and were docked, and their hearts were heavy
 Moral You can fool a good many of the people all the time if you do your fooling on a political basis.-CI1i- cago Times Herald.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11

of prominence, were taken into GUS tody on Monday, and, on the same day a force of private detectives and spot ters was imported from Milwaukee to assist the company. The mayor for bade the using of force to eXpel passen- gers from the cars for such non-pay- ment of fares and the spotters were returned. The situation, however, would seem to be sufficiently unpleas- ant, and this indirect method of com polling the company to perform its du- ties, irrespective of it's dubious eff ciency, would appear to be an awkward one.
 The lesson of this and countless other events in street railway history enjoins the lesson that a city should never di- vest itself of power to require a proper standard of service on the part of such ompanies.-Chicag Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11

It isn't very long ago that the cotton industry of the country was in a de- pIorable condition. How magical it's improvement has been is shown by dispatch which says the Crown Cot ton Mills at Dalton, Ga, at the annual meeting of the stockholders today, will declare a dividend of 93 per cent-s3 per cent in stock and 10 per cent in cash. This beats the worlds record in cotton mills dividends. The company will at once build another one-hun- dred-thousand- dollar cotton mill ar Dalton. Last year the company de- clared a dividend of 43 per cent. There is on ominous note in this information to the New England factories. It seems to show that the south is the place for cotton manufacture as it is for cotton growing and that the ap- parent advantage of having the mill near the plantation bodes i'll for the northern cotton weavers.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11
CONTROL OF STREET RAILWAYS.

Outside of the city of Washington, D. C., where the street railways are under the absolute control of congress and where their charters are all subject to change by congress at any minute, there is scarcely a city in the country which does not find itself in more or less embarrassment from lack of prop CT authority over it's street railway companies. The authorities have granted away rights in such manner that they find themselves lacking in a direct, easy and expeditions method of controlling the service furnished by these companies.
 Racine, Wis. is just now having ex- perience in this direction. The street car company appears to be operating cars without conductors, leaving pas sengers to put their fares in a box. It is claimed that the added responsibili- ties thus devolving upon the motor men interfere with the proper exercise Of care on their part to prevent acci- dents to teams and pedestrians The method of securing relief, however from this public danger is for passen- gers to refuse to deposit their fares in the box, in order to force the company to put on conductors. The company has responded by forcible election of such passer gers and by their arrest About thirty citizens, including persons
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11

An added argument for the construc- aragua or Panama is the fact that aI- though over 100000 cars have been add ed this year to the equipment of Amer fcan railroads, the ''car famine col- tinues unabated, and the granger lines in the west, which come into first con- tact with the crops, will be simply swamped when the eastward move ment of grain shall have reached it's height. It is an undisputed fact that the railroads of the country have fought the canal project strenuously and have exerated at least some influ- ence to delay its construction, yet these same agencies find themselves incapa- ble of taking care of the business of a boom year. In the lack of improved water transportation from the grain centers to the seaboard the railroads are called upon in each succeeding year bringing our vast crops into the inter national market. The traffic must in crease as new territory is opened in our almost boundIess west, and in provid- ing for quick water shipments we would so stimulate the development Of the western country that there would be found business a-plenty for both cars and ships.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11

The board of trade already has many projects on foot for the advancement of Phoenix and Maricopa county. It is safe to predict that the efforts of the board will be felt during the coming winter by the consummationo of num- Der of deals now under consideration. It is the duty of every one and the newspapers in particular to encourage such evidences of progress and to strengthen the prestige of the board in every way possible. The Republican sincerely regrets that the Phoenix press should differ in regard to the procedure of the board of trade in any instance so soon after it's organization. The unfortunate controversy which has lately been going on must give on- lockers anything but a good opinion of Phoenix, and necessarily embarrasses the board. This is not the time for criticisms or bickerings. If mistakes are made later on The Republican will be the first to point them out, but now we prefer to bury the hatchet everlast- ingly out of sight and join a united ef- fort in "a long pull and a strong pulI'' for Phoenix. What say the others?
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11
OPENING FOR RECIPROCITY.

The feature of the Massachusetts democratic platform which expresses sympathy for the western farmers is rather queer, not to say superhuous. It would now seem to be appropriate and in order for the western farmers to reciprocate by sending to these Mas sachusetts platform makers a few car loads of their big crops. They have got plenty to spare.-Boston Herald.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11
FOLLOWING BLOUNT.

However, the Hon. Jerry Simpson of Kansas, who was hissed off the stage at a political meeting for expressing the hope that the American flag might go down in defeat in the Philippines is not the first man to put himself into a political grave by the same tomfool method. Remember what Paramount Blount did in Hawaii.-New York Mail and Express.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11

The carnival committee is assuming huge proportions. That is the right way to do it. Put every business man in town on the committee and give then have a carnival planned and ex- ecuted by those who bear the burden, and it will be a great success finan- eially and every other way.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11
PHGNIx. OCTOBER II. 1889.

Arizona has proved her superiority over Texas. The Phoenix ball team won over Fl Paso in two straight games and is now prepared to meet all corners who have a reputation"
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11

The Republican concurs in the Ga zette's crusade on the street slot ma chimes. If these internal contrivances are a necessity in a sporty com- munity like this, let them be kept be- yond the reach of children. It is the duty of the city and county authori- ties to see that this is done.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11
CUBA BECOMING PROSPEROUS

With Havana reporting exports of over $2,0OO,O00 in value for August-the worst month commercially of the year the establishment of normal con ditions of trade and industry in Cuba seems to be demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt.-New York Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11

Tempe is one of the most progressive towns in the west. The little city by the butte yesterday voted $30,OO0 in bonds for a municipal water system by a majority of more than four to one. Will Phoenix not follow suit?
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11

Publication office: 36-3s East Adams street. Telephone No 47.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11
A WORTHY SCION.

George Dewey, Jr., makes one think of some other great mems sons. He IS so different.-Chicago Post.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11

Entered at the postoflce at Phoenix, Arizona, as mail matter of the second class.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11

Washington bureau. 500 Fourteenth street, N. W.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11
The Arizona Republican.

CHARLES (. RANDOLPH.
 Editor and proDrIcf0r
Arizona republican., 1899-10-11
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Arizona republican., 1899-10-11

EMIL GANZ, President.
 SOL LEWIS. VIce-President
 OBERFELDER- CHahIeE
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-09-01
RECORD OF WEATHER
In the Month of September for Eleven
Years.

The weather bureau has sent out
the following data covering the rec
ords of the weather for the month of
September for period of eleven years.
The mean or normal temperature
has been 81 degrees, the maximum be-
ing 90 degrees on the 18th in 1897 and
the minimum on the both in 1888.
The warmest month was in 1895 when
an average of 73 degree was sustained
and the coolest was in 1888 when the
average temperature was 60 degrees.
The average precipitation has been
800 inches. The greatest monthly
precipitation was in 1890 when there
were S.41 inches. The least was in
1897 when there were .46 inches.
The average number of clear days
was Is, partly cloudy 8, and cloudy
days.
The prevailing winds have been
from the southeast. The highest ve-
locity of the wind was forty-one miles
an hour from the northwest on sep
TENDER 4th, 1898.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-09-01
FATAL ACCIDENT.
A Preston County Mans Fatal Hunt.
Kingwood Argus.

klngwood Argus.
A fatal accident occurred out near
the Snyder Chapel, Monday evening
of this week. Joseph Erwin was the
unfortunate man who lost his life in
a tragic manner. In company with
his brother, Ernest Erwin, they were
out squirrel hunting and had stopped
to fix some game, SO they could carry
it easier. Joe was standing on a big
rock and resting his gun double bar
relied shot gun onsthe rock with the
muzzle up and leaning against him,
when 1t slipped off the rock and as Ii
went down the hammer struck on the
edge Of the rock with force enough to
discharge the gun, the entire contents
entering the mans bowels and cutting
them to pieces, leaving hole big
enough to shove your fist in, so that
the entrails came out in a shocking
manner. The poor fellow lived two
or three hours in great agony and
knowing that he was bound to die.
ID. Il. Craig who lived near was sum-
moned and asked to pray for him and
offered up fervent prayer for
the dying man. DR.. S. A. Pratt was
sent for and arrived as he was gasp
ing his last breath. All he could do
was to put his insides back and sew
him up, so as TO make presentable
corpse. The funeral took place Tues
day afternoon at the Camp Ground
Chapel, and was conducted by Rev. j.
j. White of Tunnelton, after which
the remains were inferred in the GEM
etery there. DR.. S. A. Pratt and
John Henry the mine boss attended
from here.
The deceased was only Fl years OF
age and leaves a wife and two child
rem to mourn his sudden death. His
wife was a Plum before her marriage.
Erwin had been employed at the mines
most OF the time since they were open
ed up and was one OF the mule driv-
ers. He lived out in the Snyder Set
Element near VIM. ID. Martins place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-09-01
ROBBED.
Rev. L. A. Barnes of this Place Heavily
Touched Organized Gang Working
Grafton,

Rev. /. A. Barnes has been with
his wife visiting in Grafton. They
are now at Benton's Ferry and will be
there for day or SO. Rev. Barnes
was seen on the train and told of
robbery in which he had been init
mately interested. He lost roll with
thirty dollars in it and besides this
loss was touched for his railroad
tickets. There was no clue to the
robber who entered the house in
which he and two others were sleep
ing Everyone here sympathizes
with the victim of the robbery. A
special from Grafton tells of the oc-
currence:
GRAFTON, w. Va, August 81
An organized gang of thieves robbed
several houses in West Grafton last
night, securing considerable
amount of money and other valua=
bles. At the residence of Mrs. Jane
Raymond they got two gold watches
belonging to her boys and $40 in
money. Rev. /. A. Barnes, of Nor
gantown, who was visiting her, lost
$50 in money. At A, L. Bartlett
they got watch valued at 500 and
about $50 in money. They broke
into the residence of several others
and got very little. In most of the
residences they entered through the
windows. The town is in a state of
alarm and there is talk of doubling
the police force. At one or two res
licences the robbers were seen max
ing their escape. The police were
notified, but all efforts to get trace
of them proved fruitless.