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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
10 FIX ON A CANAL ROUTE
PR 1SlDLNT APPOINTS A C0MMls SION FOR
THIS PURPOSE.
, hey are 10 Determine The Most Feasible Route
Across the sihmus Of Panama and
report 10 Congress.

Washington. June 9.-The President
today appointed the following commission
to determine the most feasible ana
practical Iou5e for a canal across the
Isthmus Of Panama. Rear Admiral Jno.
G. Walker, United States Navy; Hon.
Samuel pasco, Florida; Alfred Noble,
c. E., of Illinois; George ). Morrison,
G.. E., of New York; Colonel Peter 4.
Haines, United States Army: Professor
William II. Buzz. of Connecticutt: Leu-
tenant Colonel Oswalk I'll. Ernst. United
States Army; Lewis NJ. Haupt, &. E.'
of Pennsylvania; Professor Emory Ii.
Johnson, of Pennsylvania.
BY the terms of the River and Har-
bor act. under which this commission
was appointed. the commission is to
examine and investigate ali the lsthmlan
routes and report to Congress upon two
or more of them. Congress appropriated
81 600 900 to defray the expenses of the
commission. Admiral Walker, who is ut
the head of the commission says that he
will call the members together at the
earliest practicable moment. The TIME
between now and the meeting of the
next Congress is so brief that it is of inn
poltance that the Work of the commits
sion should begin Immediately.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
GALA WEEK AT JONESBORO.
New Machinery for the Cotton Mill
Building to be Erected.

Jonesboro. \. c.. June 9.-tSpecial)
This has been a gala week for Jones
boro. Tuesday and Wednesday was
commencement at Jonesboro High
School. Rev. \. NJ. Watson, business
manager of the "Old Raleigh" deliver
ed the annual address. His subject was
THE Practical Value Of An Educa-
ton The Address was replete with
good common sense and made Il fine inn
preston ON the large audience assem-
bled to hear him. The program of the
exercises for Tues hay and Wednesday
evenings consisted of rccitations, instru-
mental and vocal music and drills. The
pupils acquitted themselves creditably
and reflected honor on themselves and
their instructors.
Jonesboro Cotton Mills will put in con-
siderable new machinery during the
course of the next two months. The
mill is i'll a very prosperous condition.
Watson & Godfrey have already
placed the contract for the erection of
a large commodiouS brick store. Scv-
eral other firms are speaking of doing
the same thing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
PERMANENT BOARD OF ARBI-
TRATION DOES NOT WIN
SUPPORTERS.
PAUNCEFOTE'S PROPOSAL THE LIMIT
And is Made the Basis of The Discussion
Though american and Russian Pro-
posaIs May be Added as
Amendments.
Amendments.

The Hague, June 9.-The peace con
ference entered to-day upon its most
important stage, when the drafting
committee of the third section took up
arbitration. According to foreign
delegate, the American scheme does not
seem to have obtained the support OF
many of the delegates.
The proposals of Sir Julian paun@,;-
fote head of the British delegation, has
the advantage of not saddling the pow
ers with the expense of a permanently
sitting tribunal. The drafting commit
tee was i'll session for three hours, al
though not single conclusion was
reached, with the exception of the ac-
ceptance of the British scheme aS the
basis upon which to discuss the estab-
lishment of tribunal of arbitration.
The great powers think it inn
possible, it is said, to go beyond Sir
Julian pauncefote's proposals
The American and Russian projects
have not been abandoned Sir Julian
pauneefote's will merely be taken as the
EI.A If discussion: and the American
delegates assure the correspondent of
the Associated Press that the chief
points in the American and Russian pro-
posals will be incorporated as amend
mentS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
\ SCHOONER WRECKED.
Fate of Her Crew Unknown Believed
to Have Been Drowned.

Atlantic City. \. J., June 9-The
tbree-maStcd schooner George A. Hawes,
the home port of which vessel is Phila-
delphia, was found wrecked about six
o'clock tonight by the life saving crew
Of the Ba1negat Station, two miles off
Rarnegat. The crew is believed to have
been drowned.
The life-saving crew from Barnegat
station, as soon as the storm abated,
went out to the vessel, which was turn
ed upwards. The schooner was light
and was bound for Newbern. n. c., from
New York. 1t is believed that the
wrecked schooner was commanded by
Captain Beveridgc She was of 15G
tons burden. length % feet, breadth -
feet four inches, depth seven feet. Up
to midnight nothing definite had been
learned of the crew.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
TO BE SIGNED
CHOATE AND SALISBURY WILL
ATTEND TO FORMALITIES.
ONLY ONE SERIOUS HITCH OCCURRED
That was Over Divisional Point on Dalton Trail
Boundary Will be Maintained Two
Years. During Which sputed
Points May be Discussed

Washington. June 9.--When the state
Department closed yesterday it was with
the expectation on the part of the olfl-
cials that the modus vivendi upon the
Alaskan boundary dispute, which has
been under negotiation in London,
would be completed and signed today.
The signing probably will take place III
London as between Ambassador Choate
and Lord Salisbury, unless the program
is chaAgcd over night
Assuming that the agreement Is on the
exact lines OF the instructions sent. IN"
modus will fix the provisional boundary
lime between Alaska and Canada at
three points nearer the head OF the
LYNN Canal. These VIII be sufficient.
it is expected, to prevent any further
conflicts. These points are as follows:
On the White Pass ut the old Canadian
custom house in the pass; ON the Chl-
koot Pass, likewise at the Canadian
custom house, which has existed for the
past eighteen months; oa the Dalton
Trail. just above the Indian village of
kluckWan.
The first two points Were easily fiXed;
the hitch of moment has been over the
location of the divisional point 0n the
Dalton trail. The point manned is at the
head of canoe navigation and hfteen
miles above tidcwatcr. which the Cana
dianS sought so Strcnu0uSy to reach
The modus vivendi provides only for Il
temporary delimitatiCn, hut there rs
good reason to believe that the lines 1t
will establish in the end will be accept
ed by both parties as the best possible
solution Of the vcXed boundary issue.
THE NEWS In LONDON
London, june 9.l'The correspondent of
the Associated Press learns, upon high
authority, that the Alaskan moduS vi
vendi does not imply that the boundary
question has been settled or compromis-
ed, but simply that Il temporary bound
airy las been arranged and will be pre-
served for two years, which interval will
be available for the settlement of the
main question at issue.
1t is also learned by the Associated
Press that the United States AmbasSa-
dor, Mr.. Joseph III. Choate, is hourly eX-
pecting the consent of the authorities at
Washington to compromise arrange
ment of the Alaskan question on the
lines of n prospective settlement and for
carrying on the discussion in the high
commission. While yielding i'm certain
matters. it is understood Mr.. Choate has
been able to effect an arrangement salts
factory to the United States. He has
been largely helped by the reasonable
attitude assumed by the Canadians dur
inG the past week. The Canadian High
Commissioner, lord Strathcona and
Mount Royal, the Secretary of State for
the Colonies. Mr.. Chamberlain, and the
Marquis of Salisbury are agreed on the
line of compromise.
The Exchange Telegraph Company
this afternoon says il understands the
Marquis of Salisbury and the United
States Ambassador have reached an
agreement regarding the Dalton trail,
on the Chilkoot Pass, which has been
such an obstacle in The settlement cf the
moduS vivendi.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10

Later Reports Confirm First Advlces rs
to Loss of Life.

Austin, Texas, june Information
tonight from the food-stricken district
along the Colorado river to the north
west of this city fully confirms former
reports OF loss OF life and property. All
telegraph and telephone wires are pros
trated Several people are known to
have perished and many more are I'M
accounted for at present
IL. +. Wells, Il prominent farmer llv-
ing a few miles north of the city, i'll at
to rescue his family
by boat hast two daughters ana
barely succeeded in saving his
own life aBd that Of his wife and
one small child The body of one of the
daughters, Lydia, was recovered today
hanging from the top of Il tree. During
the day something like one hundred
people who had been swept away in the
first furry of tn flood, Were rescued by
means of volunteer parties i'll boats
from their perilouS positions i'll tree tops.
PARTIES are still out searching for them
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
MARRIAGE AT RED SPnINGS.

Red Springs. \. c., June 9.-(SpeciaI.)
-Thos. NJ. Cunningham and Miss Flora
McKinnOn were married in the Pres
byterian church at 8 a. m, on June
7th. The church was crowded. Some
say it was the biggest wedding i'll the
history of the town. Over fifty beautiful
and valuable gifts were received
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
THE HOMAGE OF ROCHESTER,.
1t Dedicates Monument to the Late
Fred Douglass

Rochester. y. Y, June 9.-Rochester
paid homage to the memory of Fred
erick Douglass to-day. The occasion was
the dedication of handsome monument
which consists of Il pedestal and figure
of heroic size The monument was un-
yelled by Miss Gertrude Heath Thomp-
son. and Governor Roosevelt delivered
IN address
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
SHOT HIS wIFEs INsULTER.

Odum, Ga, June 9.-Joe W. Harris
Shot and insanity killed III. Il. Bennett
near here today. Both are white Ben
nett was well-to-do farmer and church
member. Ten days ago it appears Ben
nett went to the house of Harris in his
absence and made improTer proposals To
his wife. Upon his return home the
matter was reported to Harris. The men
met this morning and Bennett was shot
dead
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
PLUNGED DOWN EMBANKMENT.
Conductor and Fireman Dead-Engi-
neer May Die.

Norfolk, Va. June a. special
freight train which left Norfolk tonight
over the Norfolk and Western Railroad
ran into a washout two mics beyond
Suffolk, resulting in the death of Con
ductor s. l.. Sewers and Fireman III.
Poole The engineer was caught under
the engine and may die. The train went
down AN embankmeht so Or - feet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
THE ARMY CANTEEN.
Three Arrests at Camp Meade to Test
Attorney Generals Decision.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 9.-Three ar
rests have been made at Camp Meade,
near Harrisburg, to test the Validity of
the decision of Attorney General Griggs,
annulling the law passed by the last
Congress. prohibiting the sale Of liquor
at army canteens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10

Cubans Lynch Antonio Garcia, a Bandit
Chief

Santiago de Cuba, June 9-An Off
cial report from Holsuin today describes
the lynching of Antonio Garcia, ban
dit chief, who was taken from the gen
darmerie by the indignant citizens and
hanged. Holguin is one of the most
lawless i'll the island and this summary
under all conditions, is re-
garded as Il favorable symptom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
THE PARIS BREAKING UP?

Coverack, Cornwall June 9.-AH
hands were called on deck of the Paris
this evening in anticipation of the
breaking up of the steamer which, it is
feared will happen unless the weather
improves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
MOLINEUN Is RE-ARRESTED

Molineux was to-day released on 5000
bail. He was Immediately re-arrested
on warrant charging him with the
murder of Catherine j. Adams.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
CASSATT SUCCEEDS THOMAS.

Philadelphia. Pa, June 9.-The Board
Of Directors of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company at a special meeting, to-
day elected Mr.. \. J. Cassatt, direc-
tor of the company. president, to sue
ceed the late President Frank Thomson
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
A FATAL DERAILMENT.
Forty-Fiye Passengers Injured in An
Accident on the X. c., Z. 4 G..

Kansas City, Mo-, June 9.-Between
forty and forty-fve passengers We're in
jured, four perhaps fatally, by the de-
ralment of train No. southbound, on
the Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf
railroad. three miles south of Grand
View, Mo-, at 9:30 O'Clock last night.
The injured are residents of Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
WOODMEN TO MEET AT ST. PAUL

Kansas City, Mo-, June 9-The head
camp of the Modern W0odmen of
America to-day selected st. Paul as the
place of meeting in 1901.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
THE VOLUNTEER PROBLEM.
Cabinet Discusses the AdviSability of
Skeleton Regiments.

Washington, June 9.-The Cabinet in
connection with the possible necessity of
enliSting Il force of volunteers, today
discussed tentatively plan for the ca
listment of several skeleton regiments i'm
Manila from among the volunteers who
desire to remain in the service and the
subsequent filling out of these regiments
with recruits enlisted in This country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
STORER ARRIVES TO-DAY.
No Political Significance Attaches to
His Delay.

Madrid. june 9-Mr. Bellamy Storer.
United States Minister to Spain. will
arrive here tomorrow evening from San
Sebastian, the summer residence of the
Spanish court. His delay has no politi-
cal significance whatever.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10

got a demonstrative reception. F1tZslm-
mons looked lanky and thin but his skin
was clear, his eye bright and his step
elastic. He made Il great display OF
American flags at his waist. Jeffrles
looked sturdy and massive and seemed
Il little nervous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-10
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA NAMES M NEWS AMID G0RGWlA

the right to be called champion by beat
inc FitZsimmonS, who was undoubtedly
the greatest fighter of the age"
THE FALLEN CHAMPION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22

porting England in this unjust war
against a small but brave people
like the Beers, who are fighting with
magnificent courage and patriotism for
the freedom of their country and in the
defense of their hearthstOnes. I accuse
him of making himself the instrument
of Joseph Chamberlain and Cecil
Rhodes.
This war against the TransvaaI is
an act of brigandage. 1t is a war dis
loyal and shameful for England and
shameful for humanity, which suffers
it without Intervening
Thebault is called Sir Charles Tup-
per'S political lieutenant in Quebec pro-
vince and his speech has created con-
.sternatiOn among the Conservatives,
who claim to be the lOyalists in Canada.
The Frecnh journal La Patrie of
Montreal, the personal organ of the
minister of public works, Tarte, and
owned by his sons, in its issue of yes
terday thus holds Britain up to ridicu1e:
THE imperial government has ex-
pressed to the governor general of Can
ada its wish to obtain new contingent
to be added to the volunteers of this
country already on the battlefield in
Africa. How many men and how much
time will England need to settle with
the two small republics with which she
is at war?
I'VE do not ignore that many we'll
thinking persons think it is the duty of
the colonies to aid England under the
new situation created for US. However,
this may be, it is a. unique spectacle in
history to see a small people, such as
the BOer nation, check for even a few
days the empire on which the sun never
SETS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
MEXICO'S CONDITION.
Finances In Good Shape and Tenden-
cy of Interest Downward.

urers for the fiscal year which will be-
gin July 1. 1900. show appropriations
amounting to SIS. 5000 900 and revenues
Of 1924, 900 in excess but even at the
present rates. the income from customs
and stamp collections. the surplus will
be ten times as large as the amount es-
timated and at the rate the revenues
are growing there Will be even larger
surplus in the ensuing fiscal period.
One of the most notable features of
the revenue situation is the growth of
International reevnue stamp income,
now yielding, owing to the great bust
ness activity of the country. three times
as much as a few years ago. It is this
remarkable growth in revenue which
enables the government to abolish some
of the taxes and reduce others, meas
ures which would have given universal
satisfaction.
The adjustment of the tax on ex-
portation Of coffee means a gain OF 1c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
BRITISH LONG RANGE GUN
IFrom the London Leader.I

FROM the London Leader
In accordance with the recommendation
of parliament, writes a Woolwich cor
respondent, the British navy is being
strengthened by the addition of a new
gun which will insure the supremacy of
Great Britain over the seas for many
years to come 1t is known as the twelve
inch steel and wire gun, and is not only
the best weapon which the royal navy
has ever had. but is far superior to any
gun possessed by any foreign navy.
1t weighs fifty tons. is fOrty-one feet
long, has a muzzle velocity of 1857 feet
pounds, the bursting charge being eighty
three pounds and the firing charge 1919
pounds of cOrdite.
The admiralty has ordered $50 at cost
of $50 600 each. OF these $50 have been
completed and 800 are still in the hands
of the contractors.
Each man of war will carry four of
these Formidable -yeapOnS. and when the
navy IS supplied they will be issued to
forts on the sea front The new gun will
be the heaviest in the service and will
take the place of the 11O-ton, 1O0-ton and
eighty-ton guns, OF which no more are to
be made.
The best Krupp gun can fire a shot
States government is constructing al
their arsenal at Watervliet a monster
gun, which 1t is said, will carry a heavy
shot, twenty-One miles. The new British
weight of the American weapon, mounted
on the heights of Dover. can, however,
drop a shell on the shores of France. No
accuracy OF aim could, of course, be OBJ
tanned, or maintained at this long dis
lance, the effective range being 16, 900
yards or between nine or ten miles.
IRONQUILL 10 cent Cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22

a. pound to the planters. The coffee
crop this year will be light one ac-
cOrding to reports from the principal
districts There is an extraordinary
business movement in the state of
Campeche, hitherto backward in it's
agricultural and commercial develop
ments. Business is active and there is
a surplus of local capital as planters
are doing well.
Continued reports regarding oil dis
coVeries give reasonable expectation of
the addition of new sensational
wealth. Tests made show the oil to be
excellent in quality for lubricating and
other purposes. The oil properties are
in native hands.
Large deposits of iron ore have been
discovered in the territory of Topic and
California capital has become interest
ed in the exploration of the property.
Large numbers of California fruit
growers have taken up ranches in the
states of ezra Cruz and Oaxaca and
Will give especial attention to the chair
man of native fruits, particularly
oranges. Immigration Of these skilled
hOrticulturistS is regarded with high
favor by the federal and state govern
ments.
Contracts for lighting this city now
in the hands of the Siemens and Halske
company have been extended the COM
pany Offering very favorable terms for
lighting the different streets of the city,
which is growing at a remarkable rate.
Whole blocks which three years ago
were used for pasture are now being
changed into building lots.
The financial condition of the country
is sounder and the tendency of the rate
of interest is downward on mortgages.
IRONQUILL 10 cent Cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
THEY ARE CONVINCING.
Statement of a Ncighbor Is to Be
Believed.
Nothing So Convincing as What Per-
sons Whom We Know and
Respect Say.

There IS nothing quite so convincing
as the statements of people whom we
know and respect. If your neighbOr
tells you something. you know IL is true;
no neighbor Will deceive another. So
that is the way with Kid-ne-oids. The
statements Of people living right here
IN Topeka are published so that you
may ask these people and ind out the
great good Morrow's Kid-ne-Oids are
doing.
W. S. Mccormick. s13 Kansas avenue,
says: I suffered for several years with
kidney trouble before knowing the
cause OF my trouble I had frequent
desire to urinate, and discharges being
scanty at times and at others prOfuse.
l became alarmed at my condition and
consulted a doctor, who pronounced it
kidney trouble, but said he could not
cure me. 1 then used kidney remedies
ne-oids was the only remedy that gave
me particle Of relief I used them ac-
cordtng to the directions and was
greatly relieved I am satisfied that
nave found in MOrrOW'S kid-ne-Oids a
cure for kidney troubles and I Will
recommend them to others afflicted as
/ have been. 1 have used Morrow 5
Ltyerlax for torpid liver and constipa-
ton and find nothing better"
MOrrOW's Kid-ne-Oids are not pills
but yellow tablets, and cure all kidney
disorders. backache and nervousness
They sell at fifty cents a box at all
drug stores and at Swift & Holiday 3
drug store. MOrrOW's Ldverlax or
small red granules and sell at twenty
five cents a box.
Mailed on receipt of price Manufac-
tured by John Morrow & Co., Chemists,
Springfield, Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
DOM PAUL PROTESTS.
Our Selling Munitions of War
to ENGLAND.

Chicago, Dec PA special to the
Record from Washington, D. c., says:
President kruger's government has
formally protested to Secretary Hay
against the sale of munitions of war BY
American manufacturers and merchants
to the British government This pro
test was designed to prevent the Brit
1sh government from obtaining much
needed war supplies, but it has proved
Of no avail.
It is said Secretary Hay has sent a
reply to the BOer government refterat-
ing the neutrality of the United States
IN the present war and declaring that
American citizens in trading with both
belligerents violate no neutrality obli-
cation 1t is also said that the author
tiles have information showing that the
Boer government has purchased sup
plies in the United States
The position of this government in
the matter Of trading with belIigerents
has been since its foundation that its
citizens have the right to trade with
the cOntending belIigerents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
GOOD BUSINESS IN CHINA.
Senator Washburn Thinks We Should
Get After It

New York Dec. 22-Ex-Uufted States
Senator Washburne of Minnesota, speak
ing of the proposed plan TO have cougre-s5
name a commission to improve American
commercial relations in the far east par
ticularly in China. said last uighr-
Il want to see such commission
named: We should do "A good husiue-s
with China and 1 believe we Will If the
government takes hold Of the matter iu
proper manner. ] would like 60 see
at the head of such "a commission Colonel
Charles DENLY OF Indiana He spent
twelve years in China and has recently
returned from the Philippines. He would
be just the man for the place
L would not care to be on the c0mmIs-
sion as my business affairs i'm this cuuu-
try require my entire attention The
larger part of China trade should come
to US. We have advantage in polne
of distance and then China il handy to
the PHILIPPINES.