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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07

petitoned in favor OF extension and that
eleven lodges of railway trainmen. ten of
railway conductors, three of firemen and
three of engineers had petitioned against
extension.
E. L. Clark. president of the Order OF
Railway Conductors, said he had no de-
rallroads; The employees wanted to be
reasonable. The defect in the law he
said. was that Its enforcement would pun
ish the innocent as well as the guilty
In 1898. said he. 1853 railroad employees
were killed and 81 ,76l had been injured. OF
these over 600 had been killed and over
600 wounded in coupling cars: If the
law had been obeyed and had accom-
plished the object, not one of those men
would have been killed or injured. As
regards the cost, of which the railroads
had complained, he said IL was hard TO
strike balance between dollars and cents
and lost lives and injuries. Railroad or
ganizations during the past two weeks
paid out over 81 900 900 in deaths and sick
benefits. AS men crippled IN the service
were debarred from further employment
by railroads, those organizations wanted
as. as rev men crippled as possible. Speak
Ing OF the number of couplers in bad or
der, TO which attention has been called.
he declared that until the law became act
ually operative II would be impossible to
compel the roads to keep their couplers
In good order. He called attention to the
fact that many roads which were now
completely equipped were before the COM
mission two years contending that IN
would be absolutely impossible for their
roads 10 equip their cars in less than Ave
years He said that few private car
lines Owners of refrigerator cars, etc.l
showed a disposition TO equiD their cars.
He thought sooner or later all roads
would be obliged to equip the foreign cars
on their lines.
While unwilling TO take the position
that the law should be made operative
December 81. he said the railroad en-
pl9yes asked that their interests be con-
sidered. Two years ago the railroads
asked five years. They got two; now they
wanted one. Upon behalf OF the EMPLOYEES
he asked that the time should not be ex-
tended more than a few months-four to
six months-and that the commission
make II plain once for all that IL exten-
sion is granted II is the last
II seems probable as a result Of the
hearing that the commission will grant
the railroads n further extension OF six
months within which TO comply with the
safety appliance act.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
PACIFIC CABLE BILL
INTRODUCED IN SENATE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Several bills
and joint resolutions were introduced I'm
the Senate to-day. Many OF them related
TO local and personal interests and many
were old bills coming from the last ses-
sion. The most important were:
BY Hale, for the construction OF a Pa
circ cable by the Navy Department to ba
operated by the Postoffice Department,
and appropriating Sl1.OO0.O0O for this pur-
pose. II is TO run from San Francisco 10
Manila via Honolulu. the Midway Islands.
Guam and Iloilo.
BY Kyle, for the establishment OF postai
savings banks and a Government tele-
graph system; for the restriction OF I'm
migration and a joint resolution for a
constitutional amendment for the regula-
ton of marriage and divorce.
BY Harris. joint resolutions for consti-
tutlonal amendments authorizing the i'm
position OF an income tax and for the cleo
uon OF Senators by the people.
BY Warren, for the cession by the Gen
eral Government of 100000 acres OF arid
lands TO each OF the arid land States.
being the same as favorably reported last
session. and for the indemnifcation OF the
public land States for school lands prov
ing 10 be coal lands.
BY Chandler. To prohibit Senators and
Representatives in Congress from receive
ing free railroad passes.
BY McEnery. for a deep-water way
through Southwest Pass
by Perkins, extending the irrigation
laws for the United States to Hawaii
BY Carter. making further provision for
the civil government OF Alaska; to provide
for uniform divorce laws.
BY Nelson, to subject national banks TO
the usury laws OF the States In which
they may be located.
BY Frye, several measures for the reg
ulation OF shipping and the revenue SER
vice, In addition TO his substitute for the
Hanna-Payne shipping bill and the bill
for the establishment OF n Government
department Of commerce and industry
BY Pettigrew, for the free coinage OF
silver.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
THREE WIVES OF BRIGHAM H. ROBERTS.


CALL HEADQUARTERS WELIING-
TON HOTEL, WASHINGTON. Dec. G.
The special committee 10 investigate Rob
elis meets tomorrow. IN spite OF the pro
test az Roberts against being required 10
prove his innocence. this is exactly the
requirement that VIII be made Of him.
some ~ tho best lawyers In Congress,
among them members OF .the minority
Who are opposed 10 Roberts being denied
hs right 10 take the oath hold that the
allegations against Roberts being OF the
character they are. Il IS incumbent upon
B. m 20 olsprove them. This apparent re-
Nersal OF the theory OF law that a man ac-
cused is Innocent until convicted is based
upon a principle OF law that where. by
tne nature OF the charges, knowledge OF
The Facts must OF necessity rest only with
tie accused. the accused may be made d
witness against himself The fact 10 be
arctrtaIrel hy the committee IL a simple
one of whether Roberts has maintained
h's p0lyEamols relations. and he viii be
expected 60 answer as 10 this fact under
oath. IL he denies H. the committee will
have % extend the inquiry 20 as TO ascer-
t4-L tAe truth-or falsity OF the denial.
~ hc al~ults the fact. however. he may
attempt o. Justify it and IL Is expected
Iiat tle committee Will find IL unnecessary
f. Eo further into the investigation and
nIl make us report 10 the House adverse
r. l.s being seated.
Il Roberts refuses 10 testify under oath
t.e commlttee Will regard this as eouiva-
~
t. a confession. and as sufficient basis for
r..art adverse 20 his admission as
member of the House.
If I- said that Roberts. n deprived OF his
.... without "a form OF expulsion. Will car
tEe case 10 the courts and attempt 10
..t . f.llulal decision on the ground that
institutional rights were abridged IN
- r ls was not permitted 10 take the
... tentative Taylor 81 Ohio. chair
rl of the special committee 20 investi-
I-. fle case Of Roberts OF Utah, has
called meeting of the committee for II
clock tomorrow. Taylor says this ini-
f meeting viii he 20 determine upon a
Ira.Di action lie could not say how soon
t|. r0umittee would be able 10 report
~ N"a tnt chairman would not speak for
tN. U.InmIttee. De said that he had no
c..If shat Roberts would be allowed 20
I. present with counsel IL he desired. and
Al .u.l He afforded the usual facilities 10
l.tD lls side presented. There are a
number 90 witnesses in Washington and
some u Utah but it is probable that the
.rTm'f 'ftta VIII not leave Washington.
I tInr said Dee had some doubt as 10
whether tho hearings. particularly such
f.ff. as involved family matters, should
i. Open go The public.
Roberts WAS about the House during
f..l lar. There was no session and he was
engaged most ~ the time in chatting with
.Irs ~ members and visitors. who
.-ad "a friendly disposition toward him.
I.e said DE had no comment 70 make on
81. course 81 the House. He viii prob
IF look after his interests in person on
f'o committee on inquiry.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
ADVERTISEMENTS
Weakness,
Sufferin9s,
PaIeneSS.
HUDYAN RELIEVES.

III UDYAN rs A
III friend 20 sick
ly. suffering wo-
men. for HUD-
YAM quickly allie
Niates all those
miseries that are
peculiar 20 women
alone.
Women who SUI
fer as a result OF
chronic uterine or
ovarian troubles
are nearly always
nervous. T his
wezk-nerVe condi-
ton brings on in
digestion ana con-
Etipation.
HCDHAN meets
all these condl-
ti0ns. HUDHAN
gives 20 weakly
women strength.
also a splendid
appetite. HTD-
YAM acts gently
and naturally up
on liver and bow
els. thus overcom-
ing constipation.
HUDYAN does
not produce nau-
sea but Is pleas
ant In effect. Per
sons with unusu-
ally weak stom-
nchs find imme-
diafe relief In
lIUDYAN.
Note the num-
49, sl,axs fnSf-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
CUT IN THE RAILWAY
RATES TO CALIFORNIA
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Will
Endeavor to Check the Reduc-
tions Being Made.

CHICAGO. Dec. 6.-The Southern Pa
ciiic and the Santa Fe railroads have
agreed to call a meeting OF passenger Of
hcials of all transcontinental lines to CON
slider the California rate. Ii will be hold
In Chicago. as soon after December Is
as is possible.
a party Of three persons procured tick
cts from Chicago to California to-day at
a net rate of $40 for second class. which
is $12 80 below tariff. A rate of Sl4 first
class from St. Paul to New York is heiny
made by the Sioux City and Northern
be met by the Chicago and Great Western
and Grand Trunk. which will take other
lines into the trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
Non-Sinkable Boats.

The latest invention for saving life comes
from London. and is a non-sinkable boat ~
people would pay as much attention TO the
preservation of life in other ways there wouId
be a great Improvement Hostetters Stomach
Bitters is life preserver. discovered fifty
years ago. II cures dyspepsia. indigestion and
all forms OF stomach trouble. 1t IL an ex-
celent tonic for the whole system and may
be had from any druggist.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07

Whether the pay Of Roberts is stopped
ss result OF the action OF the House in
refusing him seat has not been passed
upon by the House officials and will not
directly arise until the January paw GER
tncatcs are issued by Speaker Hender-
son, by which time x is expected that the
case VIII be permanently settled. Rob-
erts drew his pay up 10 December 3, the
day before Congress assembled on the
certificate OF Clerk Mcdowell that he was
a member-elect
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
Highbinder Battle stoDped.

MARYSVILLE. Dec. G.-Timely inter-
ference OF officers prevented another en-
gagement between the warrinE Hon
Sings and Suey Sngs in this city to-day
at noon. The two factions lined up for
battle, but the arrival OF two police Of
ficers on the scene caused n postpone
ment. IL Is given out that six must die
before the trouble will be at an end. Tho
police confiscated several revolvers to-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
DEPUTY SHERIFF
KILLS A GAMBLER
Wounded Man Makes a
Desperate Fight.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REPUBLIC, Wash, Dec. 6-Joe Will
liams was shot this morning by Deputy
Sheriff w. T. Swan. Williams had charge
of the gambling games in the Butte
saloon. He had been drinking heavily
and was Quarrelsome
He went into another saloon and was
fourishing a pistol. Swan wrested II
from his hand. when Williams, who was
a powerfui man. threw the oficer ten
and the ball passed through the body
near the heart. The wounded man
grappled with the officer. wrested the
pistol from him and was about TO fire
when his strength left him and he fell
back and expired.
A Coroner's jury exonerated the officer
Russian Dentists Congress asked the
Government TO assign a dentist to every
school In the empire.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
To Pension Mrs. Gridlev.

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a bill was In
troduced by Mr. Penrose OF Pennsylvania
to-day TO pension Mrs. Gridley. widow oe
the late Captain Gridley OF the Olympia,
at 500 per month.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07

public against cruelty and oppression and that
our best hopes go out for the full success OF the
determined contest for liberty.
The Senate at 2:25 %. m. went into exac-
utive session and at 30 %. m. adjourned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27
THE WEATHER TODAY.

For North Carolina: Fair today;
tomorrow fair; warmer in western ana
central portions; fresh northerly winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to 8 d. M: Fair; cool weather Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 70; minimum
temperature, Sc; mean temperature, 90;
total rainfall, 1.26.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27
TIE BAPTIST FEMALE UNIVERSITY,
OF NORTH CAROLINA AT RALEIGH.

controlled by the Bapsts Of the State Young ladies eso OF
September 1893
The University building possibly the most beautiful and Symmetrical
each Faculty OF NINE
colleges universities OF TINS
Board will excellent
Credit
= A. NJ conferred
tuition $l6CbO Music
subjects like Thorough business course
q Music and Eouion. Fo
.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27
Jones Gives Money Back. Aa...---..-
SCHOOL SHOES.

School days are here again--the boys
and girls will have to have good stout
shoes school children wear out great
many shoes. We have the best line
Of school shoes we have seen good
shoes-neat, nobby- serviceable-but the
price is not too high for good shoes
you won't save any money if you buy
shoddy ones--oums are cheapest because
they are best--prices Toe, Soc, $1.25,
$3.50, $175.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27
that closes the century.
The New Dress Goods.

L llC NCW DACSo 0Oouo'
We've had the best of the worlds
products to pick from. We think we've
made just those selections that will
please our public, if styles, variety, new
ness and price reasonableness count.
Venetian and French Broad Cloths
in Prune, Plum, Automobile,
Castor and leading Autumn
Shades. English Homespuns,
Galashield Plaids, and Scotch
Frse-all 56-inch wide. ...... 81 90
Whip Cords, Poplins, French
serges, Covert, Homespuns-7
wide range ................... Use.
Ladies Cloth, Plaid Suitings,
Granite, Herringbone Cheviot
Pebble and Blanket Weaves... soc.
Ottoman Repps, Brocades, Silk
Mixtures, Fancy Novelties, Ser
ges and Cheviots ............. 39c.
French mapped Flannels Gypsy
Cloths, Eiderdown and greatest
variety of Dress Plaids ....... 25c.
A Season of Silks.
Gown silks, waist silks, silks for trim
mings, perfect collection. All the
warm glowing autumn tints. We invite
you to first view of the new weaves.
Graduated Silk Corded Satin
Stripe and Plaid Taffetas. -. 81 90
All new shades solid color Taf-
fetas, Crystal Cords and Fancy
Stripes and Plain Satins-new
shades zoe
Printed India -Brocaded-
Fancy Plaid and Stripe Silks. 49c
All Staple Grades in Black.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27
sAssuoaaagapy1s, sMe.waa96ayeyM, dseswea5Gayey6a,
THE ACTIVITIES OF AUTUMN.

They be found every section of the store They are
caused by the big showing Of Fall and Winter Merchandise Fresh
ness Brightness warmth and color greet you every side There
words the English language interesting the buying
public especially the threshold Of season, NEW GOODS
This filled with goods the result Of months OF anxious
thought and research Not the goods new but ey s
fenc and they're all Justly priced Thus begin the autumn
that closes the century.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

HOODS PILLS cure aver Ills, Ei'-
iousrcsS, indigestion, headache.
Easy 50 take, eaS3 to operate. 2Sc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. E. JONElS-'School Shoes.
HENRY Il. HICKS--Gapudine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27
The Black Crepons.

nc UIttCkA O1CPOI10'
First in rank as fashion favorite,
the dressiest, most durable and in every
way most economical fabric ever evolv
ed for handsome gowns.
English Blister Crepons-Silk and
Wool-Special-U nmatchable $500
Mohair, Oak Leaf Pattern-Crepe
Ground LOU
French Souffle Crepons-B listered
on Repp Surface .$1.75
Silk overcast Blubber-large
CORDS. pkS.OO
Big Silk Blister-yery effective. .$25
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

An exciting fox chase was engaged in
by Mr.. s. A. Campbell and Il PARTY Of
friends yesterday morning near Mr..
Campbell's farm, about three miles from
the city. A fine gray fox eel: 4 victim
to Mr.. CampbelPs splendid pack of
hounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

Alderman Brown Pegram, of the Park
committee, says the public parks of the
city will be improved before the Fair.
The walks will be put in good condition
and covered with fine crushed gravel.
He will also have more rustics put
in Nash square to accommodate the
people who congregate there during the
week waiting for their trains home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

The military stores in the State arse
nal are being packed preparatory 20
moving the building from the Capital
Square, as directed by the last Legisla-
tuTe,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

Seen our new line of little boys suits
-3 to Is years? Vestee suits, double
breasted coat, short pants. Pretty lit
tie suits-cheap t0o-but they are good,
well made suits, nice colors-won't show
soilss-warn, comfortable suits, such as
you'll be pleased to have Your little
fellow wear. Prices $1.2J, S1.50, SIZE,
$3.50 to $500, but You won't find them
any whe,. else for as little. We've got
a snap III little boys suits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

Miss Bessie Sims has gone TO Raleigh
to spend a few days with her brother,
Mr.. Chalmers Sims, and from there she
goes to Kinston to teach in the graded
school.-COncord Standard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

Railroad men say that the travel
North for the past week has been. very
heavy. The cheap rates given for the
Dewey celebration is, they think, the
cause of it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

Mr.. Percy Albright. manager of the
North Carolina Car Service, has rented
his Greensboro residence to Judge John
Gray Bynum Mr.. Albmght's family
will nave to Raleigh to live. A warm.
welcome TO the capital awaits them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

Mrs. Ship viii begin this week re-
hearsing new opera which she will
present III the new opera house when it
is completed Virginian.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

Rev. DIR. Mabry, of Chadbourn, Co
lumbus county, comes here to take Rev.
Davis place as pastor of the colored
Presbyterian church Davis goes to
Lumberton. DIR. Mabqy is very highly
spoken of by those who know him. He
was for some time a professor at Biddle
University.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

A Charlottesville (Va) paper an
nounces that Mr.. Samuel b. McPhee-
tiers, of this city, has been elected presi-
dent of the law school at the University
of Virginia. This is a great honor com
ferred on Mr.. McPheeters and his
friends here heartily congratulate him
upon it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

Mr.. John Howard, of Tarlboro, has ac-
cepted positions with Dobbin " Fer
rail- He is a popular young man and
will prove a valuable addition to the
clever employees of that popular house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27
:. Fall and Winter Underwear.

Shorter days, cooler nights and morn
ings-these hint at a change from the
thin underwear to the warmer sorts. To
start the season with vigor we offer the
following specials:
Ladies' all wood Norfolk and New
Brunswick Ribbed Vest and
pants in white and silver grey. LOO
Ladies Standard Non-Shrinking
Excelsior Ribbed Pants and
Vest Observation-Disclosures. soc
Best Childrens' Fleeced lined ribbed
underwear and Flat goods-in
all ages-rise 215c each-size
% ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Csc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

The storm here Monday night was
quite a severe one-much more severe.
in fact, than many supposed. ! he
velocity of the wind was thirty-six miles
an hour and one and a quarter inches
of rain fell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

Captain James e. Lawton, superinten-
dent of the iron mines at Chapel Hill
and Ore Hill, has found in the Chapel
Hill mine the sword of a line officer in
the Confederate army. 1t is well pre-
served and he will present it TO the State
Museum. This mine was worked DUR
ing the war and it is supposed that
the sword was lost there then.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

Walter George Newman, Jr., first and
only son of Walter George Newman and
Leila Moore Newplan, aged s years and
8 months, died ait Edgemont, Somerset,
Va, September 10, 1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

nrice $500 makes friends for this brand,
and adds shoe customers to this store
every day. The new Walk Over Shoes
are soc. higher
Box Calf Balls, Student Tip. So. SO
Enamel Calf Balls, Pennsy Tip. So. so
Storm Calf Bals-Student Tip. $3.50
Wei Kid Heavy Soles-Manhattan
Tip .................. @o.oo
Millinery Department is in full blast.
The Trimmers are all here and busy as
bees. Orders are crowding them with
night work already.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

Mr. G. b. Patterson, member of the
committee appointed to investigate the
penitentiary, was unable to be present
at the last session because of the Sc
rious illness of his sister.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-27

The Fish Commission case was argued
yesterday in the Supreme court. The
old commission was represented by Mac
Rae and Day and the new commission
by Simmons, Pou and Ward and W. b.
Rodman.
The times., 1899-09-16
BRAVERY REWARDED.
How 81 West yirsinian Won u Second
Lieutenant's Commission.

now ~ Sest StFSiniau Won q Second
Lieutcnant's Commission
The appointment of w J. White, of Nor
gantown, w. Va, as a second lieutenant in
the Army was the result of curious chap
ter of incidents. The young man had an
ambition to join the Navy during the war
with Spain and he became an apprentice
assigned 10 the Iowa, He was at the bat
tie of Santiago where his coolness and
bravery attracted the attention of Captain
Bob Evans and other officers and he
was warmly commended.
At the end of the war Captain Evans re-
membered young White and requested the
President to appoint him a cadet at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. The Presi-
dent was about TO comply when it was
learned that White was too old for the ap-
pointment. At about this time a commits
sion as major was offered TO G. ID. Elliott,
of West Virginia, who was an officer in
the Spanish War. Mr.. Elliott was prevent
ed from accepting the commission because
of some private business interests which
he was compelled to attend TO in person.
When Mr.. Elliott informed Senator Scott
of this, the latter obtained two lieuten-
ancy commissions in lieu of the majors
commission, and he then caused the ap-
pointment of young White TO fill one of
them.
The times., 1899-09-16
Bows Short Pants Suits.

Boys Double Breasted and Brownie
Short Pants Suits, in gray patterned
effects, strongly made and sewed and
lined; with wear worth in every
thread; buttons securely anchored and
satisfaction in every suit; worth $3.50.
All sizes. 8 TO 16 years. Spe- 81 dQ
ciai for school .................i' .i'fO
Boys All Wool Oxford mixed Chew
lot, Double Breasted and Brownie
styles; latter with fancy vest trimmed
with braid; all seams double stitched;
sizes to 16 years; better value than
is usually offered at So. Spe- 81 QQ
cial for school ................. i'oO
Boys Strictly All Wool Cheviot
Short Pants Suits, made in the two
most popular styles-Double Breasted
and Brownie; plain and fancy colors,
double stitched seams, taped and re-
enforced and sewed with silk; all sizes
3 to 16 years; excellent value fora3 AQ
$3.50. Special for school ~L.TO
Boys All-wool Fast Color Blue
Cheviot Short Pants Suits, in Double
Breasted styles, with lapels faced With
silk; lined with Italian cloth; sewed
with silk; double sewed seams; horn
buttons; sizes Z to 16 years; a
great big value, even for S.. 60 90
Special for school. .............. VL.JO