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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01

THE pen APPOINTMENTS.
Capt. Day Turns Them Over to Messrs.
Arendell and Tillery.

Capt. Day. the new superintendent of
the penitentiary, takes charge tomorrow.
He said yesterday that all the offices.
now held by the Fusionists, would be at
once filed by competent Democrats.
All appointments on the farms, Capt.
Day said. would be made by Mr.. J. X.
Tillery, manager of the farms. All ap-
pointments at the penitentiary will be
made by Mr.. +. b. Arendell, manager
of the State Prison.
"The only requirement ! put upon them
in selecting these men," continued Capt.
Day. lis that they choose good Demo
Gratis and competent officials
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES.

General Corbin expects no news from
Otis before tonight.
An explosion of pump station supply
ing several towns inOhio with natural
gas is causing much suffering, as great
trouble is experienced in supplying at
short notice other fuel in sufficient guam
tity for the consumption of the inhabi
tants. Many people have taken to their
beds to keep warm. Part of the pumps
will be running again by Monday.
Representative Dingley, who has been
confined to his room in Washington sew
eral days, is threatened with pneumonia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
THE BOTTOM FELL OUT.
An Exciting Experience at a Chritmas
Entertainment.

Durham, \. c., Dec. 31.-(Special. -
The information reaches here that while
Christmas entertainment was in pro-
gress at Bells Chapel in Chatham
county. one night this week the floor
collapsed. Some one outside yelled
''fire!" and for few minutes pandemo-
MUM reigned. Nearly every sleeper Of
the floor gave way ut the same time
and the crowd was thrown i'll con-
fused pile in the center of the house.
This caused general scramble and
great excitement At this juncturc sew
eral persons on the outside heard the
commotion. and not knowing what it
was or what else to do, began to yell
"frer' again. This added new terror
to the already excited crowd in the
house. and for a while it looked as il
a general stampede would follow. Some
cool heads, however, soon Quilted things.
No one was seriusly hurt, but several
were bruisd.
Mimi Whit. the 9-year-old daughter
of Mr.. Thomas Whit, died last night
at 8 o'clock on Chapel Hill street, of
something like rheumatism. She was
taken sick in Raleigh some weeks ago.
Rev. r. Hibberd, superintendent of
the North Durham Mission SUNDAY
School, was presented last evening with
nice Bible from the scholars and
friends of the school. Dr. A. Cheat
ham presented the gift on behalf Of the
school,
DR.. w F. Few, of Trinity College,
has returned from visit TO his father
in SNslth Carolina, and also a trip to
CZlottesvlle, Va
hIiss Katie l.. Johnson gave a very
Ynjoyable party last night at her home
or Chapel Hill street
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. J. Simmons arrived
in Durham from Rome, Ca, this morn-I
ing. Mrs. Simmons, who was Miss Les
sic Southgate before her marriage. is
well known throughout North Carolina,
and other States
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
ADAMs-coRNIsH MYSTERY.

New York, Dec. 31.-Captam McClus-
ky, chief of the detective bureau. made
the statement tonight that he still had
Il score of detectives investigating the
murder Of Mrs. Adams, but that abso-
lntely nothing new had developed and
that there therefore was nothing to be
given out on that case tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
THREE-CORNERED DUEL.

Lulu, Miss, Dec. 31.-As the result Of
three-cornered duel fought here today
j. L. Kennedy and Richard Harman are
dead and Il. Grady mortally wounded.
1t is not known how the trouble started,
no person being in the vicinity when the
shooting began.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
THE MICHIGAN SAILS.

Savannah Ga. Dec. 31.-The tram
sport Michigan sailed at 8 o'clock to-
night for Havana, with two battalions
of the Third Nebraska regiment
The Manitoba and Minnewaska and
Michigan will return ut once from Cuba
to carry the Seventh cavalry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
DROPPED THIRTY DEGREES.

Richmond, Va. Dec. 31.-Between u
M today and midnight the thermometer
fell 80 degrees, standing at the latter
hour ut %. A stiff east wind is blow
ing and hail and snow have been fall
ing since 10 o'clock. The ground is now
covered,to the depth Of about quarter
of an inch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01

ORDERS FOR TEN LOCOMOTIVES

Richmond Va. Dec. 31.-The Rich
mond Locomotive and Machine Works
has just received from the Erie Railroad
an order for fifteen ten-wheel locomo-
tives.
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WHERE is THE PREACHER?
Mr.. Kelly. Who Mysteriously Disap
peared, Not Yet Heard From.


Charleston, s. c., Dec. 31-Nothing
has yet been heard from or OF the Rev,
Wm. AIKEN Kelly, who mysteriously dis
appeared nearly two weeks ago. The
police here. and the members Of the
family have received many letters from
people in this and other States who
were interested in the case by former
dispatch sent out by the Associated
Press. These letters contained strong
expressions OF sympathy, but no infor-
nation regarding the present where
abouts of the unfortunate young minis
ter. Mrs. Kelly desires to express her
appreciation of the sympathy extended
her. and to request the readers of the
press dispatches to continue to assist
herself and the detectives in tracing her
husband
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
FAyoRs AUGUST ELECTIONS
Lanrinbnrg Exchange.

Laurinburg Exchange.
We reproduce Judge Avery's letter to
the News and Observer fayoring State
elections in August before general cleo
tions in November, in this issue. We
heartily favor Judge Avery's view Of
the matter and though opposed in the
main to so many elections we believe
it the thing that will forever still all
doubt about who shall rule our State.
Republicans. Populists and Democrats
are convinced that no other race than
the Anglo-Saxon will be allowed to hold
the reins of our State government and
will vote accordingly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01

it will be left until borne to the train
tomorrow morning en- route to Mont
pelicr, Vt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01

A clumsy Saratoga waiter upset a cup
of tea on the shoulder of the late John
W. Hammersley. "Shall / bring you
another napkin?Y asked the w3iter. 'per-
haps,' said Mr. Hammersley, ''you
would better bring me Il macintosh"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
DOCTOR KEENER'S DEATH

Greensboro. Ala. Dec 31.-Dr. John
O. Keener, President Of the Southern
University, and son of Bishop keener
Of the NJ. Il. Church. South, died here
to-day from the effects Of a stroke o.
paralysis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01

a cage accident in the Lake Superi,
Michigan, mine yesterday caused 4
death Of six Finnish miners and seril
injury to three nitro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01

The Assabet Manufacturing Company
of Boston, has made an assignment. Liza
,biIities S3,01S,161.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01

The Secretary of State has formally
disapproved the Hawaiian concession to
the Pacific Gable Co, of an exclusive
right Of laying cable 10 Hawaii.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
TowBoAT coMPANY's SUIT.

Newport News. Va, Dec 31.-The
Knickerbocker Steam Towboat Com
pany Of New York, to-day entered suit
in thc Circuit court against the Atlantic
Transportation Company, operating at
this port, for recovery on 4 note Of
$4,000 and $1,000 damages. An at
tachment was obtained for the amount
and placed in the hands of proper Off
GERS 10 be served on the company's prop
nrty in this port.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-08

Finch and Campbell. 1t was called at
the request of Attorney General Hayes,
who desired to lay before the owners the
mandate of the state and federal author
titles that union miners could not be
employed in the region. Mr.. Hayes
laid before us the ruling that union men
must not be employed" said Mr. Finch
after the meeting. "He said further
that the state authorities would expect
our cooperation and we told him he
could have it. OF course we can't get
men right away and we do not pro-
pose to go out and look for them. We
are going to wait and see if they come
to us. There is certainly a great many
good men in the union, but as Mr.. Hayes
said when we told him this. If they are
good men they can disavow their allegi-
ance to the union and go to work. I'm
til men sufficient to operate the mines
come the mines will have to remain
closed down."
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-08
FRANCE AND CHINA.
Former Demands Mining COnccssi0r
which Are Considered Exorbitamt.

Former Demands Mining COnccssi0m6
Which Are Considered Ex0rbitamt.
Pekin, May 1.-THE French minister,
M. Tichon has demanded mining con
cessions to the value Of 1900, 900 tAeIs siitE
the province Of ze-Chuan, one OF the
largest in China and traversed BY the
Yang Use -Kiang, as indemnity for the
recent imprisonment Of a French mis-
sionary. The demand is considered ex@E
orbitant The Chinese say that the ex-
listing conditions of rebellion are not due
to any lack of energy on the part of
the government, which has frequently
consulted the French minister regarding
the best means of obtaining the freedom
of the priest in question.
According to advices from Han Kaus
capital of the province of Hoo-Pe, the
Russians contemplate taking definite ac-
tion with reference to property nowS
owned by British subjects in the Rus
sian Jardine concession. The Russian
consul refuses to recognize the titles Of
the claimants. The affair threatens Ia
interfere seriously with the Pekin-H Han
Kau railway project and the dismissal
of the Russian official is considered ta
be the only remedy.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-08
DEWEY IN PERFECT HEALTH.
Statement of Assistant Surgeon Page
The Return of the AdmtrnI.

San Francisco, Cal, May 7.-On the
steamship City of Peking, from China
and Japan, was DR., e. Page, assistant
surgeon u. S. N, and surgeon on the
flagship Olympia for the past year and
a half He makes the following state
ment regarding Admiral Dewey's
health: admiral Dewey is in perfect
health. He has not been more than
twenty miles away from Manila since
the first day of last May and he has
not felt the necessity of a physicians
aid in that time. The reports concern
ing the admiral's physical condition
have been grossly exaggerated. The
climate Is enervating, of course, but the
commander of the fleet has been no
more affected by it than any one else.
The people of California will be dis
appointed at not seeing Admiral Dew
ey for he has determined to return to
the United States by way of the Suez
canal"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-08
$G74,9s1 ,0es IN APPROPRIATIONS.
| The Sum Total Appropriated by Third
Session of Fifty -ffh Congress.

| Washington, May 1.-THE volume re-
lating to appropriations, offices, etc, re-
| quired by law to be prepared and pub
lished at each session of congress under
! the direction of the committees on APP
propriations of the senate and house,
| has baen completed for the third session
| of the Fifty fifth congress by Thomas
| p. Cleaves and James c. Courts, chief
clerks respectively, of those commit
tees. A summary of the appropriations
shows the grand total of 1914, ,9S1,022. The
details by bills are as follows:
Agricultural, $3,726,o22; army, SS0,4S0,-
204; diplomatic, $1,714,534; District of
Columbia, $6,S34, ,534; fortifications, $4,-
909,902; Indian, $7,504,776; legislative,
1923, 410S41; military academy, $575,774;
naval, $4s, ,o99, ,970; pensions, $145, ,233, $50;
postoffice. $105, ,634 ,139; river and harbor,
$3.50 ,S42; sundry civil, $685. ,93l; def
cheney appropriations, $25, ,005,91S; miscel-
laneous appropriations, including 500
100000 to carry out treaty obligations
with Spain, $2s,744.59O; permanent ap-
preparations, s12S67S, 22o; grand total,
1914, ,9S1 ,022.
In addition to the specific appropria-
tions made contracts are authorized to
be entered into for the naval establish
ment and for various public works
throughout the country requiring future
appropriations by congress in the ag-
gregate of $77,047,274, These CONTACTS
cover three new battleships, three ar
mored cruisers and six protected cruis-
ers, to cost, including armor and arma-
ment $44,104 500; river and harbor inn
provements, $23,S66,324; public build
ings in various states, including a new
government printing office in the city
of Washington, SS,16345 The new Of
fees and employments specifically au-
thorized are 1860 in numb3r, at an an
nual cost of $l2, 2,150, S67, and those abol-
ished or omitted at S52 in number at an
annual compensation"o SS43,371, net
increase of ASST at a cost of s11 3o7 496.
OF this increase 3S,315 in number are for
the military establishment under the
act increasing the efficiency of the army
and are exclusive of the volunteers
authorized and 9,572 are for the naval
establishment at an aggregate annual
cost of both establishments of S10,19S,-
226 leaving fer the executive depart
ments and all other branches of the |
public service $50 new officers at an an
nual cost of s909,27o.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-08
EXPANSIONIST MASS MEETINGS
Three Held I'm Chicago-An Aggregate
Attendance of l0.OlQ.

| Chicago, May 7.-Three big mass
meetings We're held in Chicago to-day
to voice approval of the policy of the
administration with reference to the
Philippine Islands and to protest
against the sentiments expressed last
Sunday at the 'anti-expansionist"
meeting in Central Music hall. To-
days meetings We're held in the Audi
torium, the Central Music hall and the
First Methodist church, and in spite Of
the inclement weather the aggregate at
tendance was probably ten thousand.
The presiding officers of the three meet
ings were Judge Oliver H. Horton ex-
Judge John Barton Payne and Thomas
B. Byrna. At the Auditorium, as at the
two other gatherings, every mention of
President Mckinley or Admiral Dewey
brought forth thunderous applause. The
speakers at the Auditorium were Will
liam Dudley Foulke of Pana, Bishop
Samuel Fallows, Congressman Jonathan
P. Doliver of Iowa, ex-Congressman
George E. Adams Judge Richard Tut
hill and Rev. DIR. P. Henson. Most OF
these also spoke at the other meeting.
Appropriate resolutions were read by
General John Black and adopted unan-
imously at all of the meetings.
Letters of regret were read from
Judge Lambert Tree, Ex-Governor Ly-
man Abbott and DIR. e. ], Benjamin
In connection with DR.. Abbott's letter
of regret Judge Horton, the chairman
of the meeting, read copy of the
proclamation to the Filipinos issued by
Aguinaldo on February q, which con-
tained the charge to exterminate all res
idents in San Pedro excepting F1llplnos'
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-08
Killed By AN ELECTRIC CAR.
John A. Ryan, Mill superintemdemt,
of East Glastonbury.

|
! Hartford, Conn, May John IA.
Ryan, for the past year and a half SUI
perintendent Of Crosby's mill, EaGt
Glastonbury, was killed by a car Of the
Hartford and Rockville tramway con-
pany as he was returning home last
night. Ryan was a passenger on the
car that left this city at 9:15 o'clock,
but left the car near East Hartford to-
take a short route for his home. He
was walking on the trestle over the
Hockanum river at the foot Of Mclean
hill and had nearly crossed it when he
slipped and fell in such a position be-
tween the tracks that he could not ex-
tricate himself, and car coming to-
this city struck him. Motorman MORT
arity endeavored to stop the car when
he saw the object lying between the
rails, but was unable to do SO in time to
avoid the accident Ryans neck was
broken. The remains were identified by
passengers on the car Medical Exam-
liner Parker of Manchester was noti-
fled, and he sent a, deputy, who, after
learning the particulars exonerated the
motorman from all blame. Ryan leaves
a widow and three children. He was
for several years superintendent of q
Rockville mill and previous to that held
like position at Lowell, Mass.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-08
MARTYAL IAW IN IDAHO.
Mandate Laid Down by Gen. Merriam
Owners Promise to Obey

!
Spokane, Wash, May 7.-Miners OF
Shohone county, Idaho. who propose tc
operate during the reign of martial law
| may do so only on condition that they
do not employ members Of the Couer
d Alene Miners union. This is the mar
tial law as laid down by General Mer-
riam and Attorney General Hayes of
Idaho. AT a meeting of the mine own
ers in this city to-day Mr.. Hayes pre-
fully promised to obey. I'VE are going
to clean up the Couer d'Alenes,' said
Attorney General Hayes prior to his de-
parture for Boise. II have seen some
of the mine owners to-day and they
have been informed by the proper au-
thorities that they cannot employ any
one connected with criminal organiza-
ton in the county. The Miners union
in Shohone county contains many des-
peradoes and criminals, who have, un-
der the protection of the union, perpet-
rated crimes and cutrages Twice has
it been necessary because of these men
and their organization to put the coun-
try under martial law. We want to
stop that sort of thing. The owners
living in Spokane allow the union to
run things and when the property is
threatened or riots occur as a result
they wire to the governor of Idaho to
rs their nronprty
Some of these mine owners know who
the men were who left their mines to
go to Wardner for the purpose of blow
ing up the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
mines.
"They allowed them to go out of the
mines to destroy the property of anoth-
err and then to return to work. We
have undertaken as large job of
criminal prosecution as was ever COM
mencsd in the history of the country.
Trying between 700 and 800 men is
task of enormous magnitude, We pro-
pose to push the prosecution vigorous
ly, however. I am obliged to go back
to Boise City for a few days on official
business, but will be back in about
week ard expect to spend the entire
summer in the Couer D'Alene. Prison
ers will be tried in the state and the
federal courts. Murder and arson are
scme of the charges the state will
bring against those men and we hope
to inhict the extreme penalty. The
state and the federal authorities are
amicably together in the mat
ter and will aid each other all they pos
sibly can. Something was done in this
strike that was never before done in the
history of the United States.
"A single company was sent into this
district to cope with 1000 rioters.
refer to the company of the gath in
fantry from Spokane, commanded by
Captain Batchellor. 1t was necessary
to entrust this company with the duty
for others could not be got there quick
enough. 1t does net seem to be gener-
ally understood that Governor Stonen-
berg called on the government for
troops before he knew of the destruc-
lion Of the mill. He had heard a report
hat the building was to be blown up,
out had received no confirma ton of the |
'eport when he called on the president !
1T p. m. Saturday for troops
To-day's meeting of the Couer D'Alene |
nine owners was held at the office Of :
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-08
GENERAL MILES Is M UNI.
Has Nothing to say Regarding the Beef
Courts Report,

Washington, May 7.-General Miles
when asked tonight whether he had any
comment to make upon the beef report,
replied that he had read it, "but I have
nothing to say" he answered, "either
about the report, the method of taking
testimony or the conclusions reached -
"Does that mean that so far as you are
concerned you will let the matter rest
where the report leaves it?" asked the
reporter II have nothing to say re-
piled General Miles.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-08
DESIRES TROOPS RECALLED
GOTERNOR THOMAS, OF FCOLORADO,
BECOMING EXCITED.
Threatens to Take Immediate Steps If
Mckinley and Alger Continue to Ig-
haust Every Recourse to Bring Colo
RADIO Troops Home from Philippines.

| Denver, May 7.-Governor Thomas
has announced that within few days,
| if President Mckinley and the secre-
tary of war continue to ignore his COM
munications on the subject of recalling
the Colorado regiment from the Philip
pines, he will take steps with view to
securing the immediate recall of the
troops. II cannot as yet say just what
course I shall follow" he said, "but I
will exhaust every resource at my COM
mand to bring those boys home. have
tried quiet, peaceable means and have
failed. Now I will be obliged to resort
to something more forcible and it will
be made public. OF course / do not de-
sire to take any action that will un-
justly hamper the administration, for I
am an American but do not propose
to sit idly by and see the volunteers
from Colorado fighting and dying in the
Philippines in defense of the policy
which is actuating those in the charge
VI Tie IloNeIIleIllS OI OuI dTIuleS dUTUdu.
I'm the first place, the volunteer
troops are being detained illegally and
in defiance of the constitution. They
enlisted for the Spanish war That war
is over, and still they are detained in
those islands Under the constitution
the Colorado volunteers will be perfect
ly justified In laying down their arms
where they are and returning to the
United States If they should do any
thing like that probably they could be
court-martialled and punished under
the strict letter of military rule, but in
that event this same military rule would
be placed above the constitution of our
republic"
1t is regarded as possible that in the
event of the failure of any public at
tempt" which may be taken to bring
about the returns of the troops the gov
ernor will resort to legal proceedings. |
If such proves to be the case the su-
preme court may be called upon to de-
eide a test case regarding the powers
of the president and that provision of |
the constitution relating to the purposes
for which volunteer soldiers may be |
called into service.