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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07
THE CORPORATION WINS.
Case of Taylor vs.. the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life Association.

l;ic4lnond. Va. April 6.-The most
important ease decided by the Supreme
Court of Appeals to-day was that Of
Taylor vs.. the Mutual Reserve Fund
life Association, a New York corpora
tioI.
In this case j. NJ Taylor, the plaintiff
a citizen of Virginia, became member
of the company, which is a mutual as
sessment company, in 1882. The com
pany, the bill alleged subsequently raised
It's assessments on the plaintiffs policy
to u sum III excess of that stipulated
for the certificate of membership or pol
icy of insurance. He, therefore. filed a
bill in the Law and Equity Court of
this city. alleging that the assessment
complained of was illegal and extorrion-
ate. and averring that the company had
threatened TO declare his policy forfeit
ed unless the assessment complained of
was paid within Il given time. And he
prayed 1hat the company be enjoined
from carrying out this threat, and that
the court determine what was a reason
able assessment. 81
The company demurred to the bill,
ON the ground among others that the
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Endorsed BY Go : AIQ0r
POWELL PROCESS OF PRESERVING
BEEF BY CHEMICALS.
Last Page of Armour's Letter Thus En-
dorsed Returned by Request-Inconsist-
encies of Eagan's Contract.

returned to the writer at his request.
The portion returned was the last page,
containing the endorsement of the Secre
tary of War and the Commissary Gen
eral. An office copy was, however, re-
tained.'
The witness then was requested to, and
did read the letter from Armour x Com
pany dated July 18th, bearing on this
subject, but he said he had no remem-
berance of ever having seen the letter
before. This letter was then put in as
evidence.
Dr. Richard A. Pyles, chief surgeon of
the District of Columbia volunteers,
testified that the refrigerator beef sup
piled the troops in Cuba had given them
dysentery, but expressed the opinion that
this was due to the fact that they ate
too much of it. He expressed. disap-
proval of the canned be1f, and said the
men would only eat it whcl they could
get no other meat
The court then adjourned until to-
morrow.
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Manila, April 6.-6:45 p. m.-Colonel
Smith, the Governor of the Island of
Negros, reports that a number of bandits,
headed by man named Papaissio, at
tempted a rebellion on March 9TH, and
killed several officials of Jumamaylan.
He also captured other officials and is
sued proclamation calling upon the
natives to rise and exterminate the
Americans and Spaniards. Major Slime,
and two companies of the California
regiment were dispatched by water to
the scene of the disturbance, and Colonel
Duboce and two other companies of
troops were sent overland. On April
2nd this forces marched II miles and
captured Labzid, the headquarters of the
bandits, and destroyed the town. The
troops also captured 30 prisoners and
scattered Papaissio's forces, thus
.effectually quelling the rebellion at the
outset.
There has been a weeks respite in the
hostilities, chiefly in order to allow the
F'ilipinos to digest the proclamation of
the United States commission.
The rebels remain remarkably quiet.
The sharpshooters of General I4awtons $
line have borrowed the Filipino tactics
and are harrassing the rebels ut night,
picking off some of them nightly
Malolos- is resuming its natural aspect,
business is going on, preparations are
being made to establish a permanent
camp for the troops there. and the sol
diers are cleaning the city.
A third of the American force at Ma
lolos is sent nightly to form an advanced
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subjects WAS not within the jurisdiction
OF the courts of Virginia, aud the de-
murrer was sustained.
The Court of Appeals, Judge Buchan-
an delivering the opinion affirmed the
decree of the lower court, holdng that
the court of this State cannot exercise
visitatiomal powers over the corporations
of another State, and that any decree
undertaking to exercise such powers
would be nugatory, because the court
would be without power or authority
to enforce it.
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THE PROGRAM OF GOMEZ
He WILL UNITE CUBANS IN THE WORK FOR
INDEPENDENCE.
'mer'cans eorsA'-. Such agitation Harmful to
the industrial Inter. IS Of tie Island.
Gomez Nav Give fIs. .h,o


Havana. April 6.-The Cuba o,i,;+a.,,
assembly being dead, General Ma~,
Gomez will take up his programme OF
solidifying the Cuban people into party
that shall, without ceasing, urge tn
United States to withdraw from the
islands.
General Gomez. if reinstated. would
he of great service to the United States
i'll the disbursement OF the $4,000, 0UJ:
but his political programmes means tn
keeping up of agitation aud disturbance
III the minds of the people, ani the
weakening of American authority b..
producing the impression that every
thing done by the Americans il tenn
porary and may sooner or later be over
turned.
American observers consider any such
agitation as extremely harmful tc the
industrial revival and the restoration of
Cuban credit. Some who are high in
authority. and who have exceptional OPP
portunities of knowing the character and
ideas of Gomez, think the United States
Government may have trouble with him
yet. His attitude has always been con
sistent regarding independence for Cuba,
and he is still working for the same
end
The national Cuban party and the Liga
Patriotiea continue their campaigns for
the formation of the party of Cuban in
dependence Efforts are now being
made to effect consolidation OF the two
movements.
The probability is that a union will
soon be effected, and that both organi-
cations will then proceed upon the same
lines throughout.
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8tranQl8d III lis Birth
A REBELLION BEGUN BY BANDITS
OF NEGROS.
Their Town, Labzid, destroyed and Their
Forces Captured and Scattered Filipino
Tactics Adopted by Our Troops.

line a mile north of the city, with pa
trolls and sentries ahead of the line.
General MacArthur's volunteers are
receiving Krag-Jorgensen rifles, the
Filipinos having discovered that they
could effectively empty their Mauser
rifles and retreat before the Americans
approached near enough to use their
Springfield rifles with effect.
Advices received here from Samar. an
island forming a province of the Philip
pines, say the revolutionists there are
weary Their leader, General Lukban,
of Chinese ancestry, has deserted with
the funds. The inhabitants are desirous
of American rule
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THE SPANISH PRISONERS.
Rios Reports to Madrid That They Are
Well Treated

Rios Reports to Madrid That They Are
Well Treated.
London. April 6.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times, says:
THE Government has received a dis
patch from General Rios announcing
the return to Manila of the commission
that went to secure the liberation of the
Spanish prisoners in the hands of the
T'ilipinos.
1.-The commissioners report that the
prisoners are well treated. but are scat
tered over the country. so that Aguin-
aldo himself is ignorant of their number
and location.
General Rios says the Tagalos require
a ransom for some, but are ready TO
liberate many out of friendship. Not a
few of the Spanish prisoners are now
living with the rebels"
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MIR. spAINHoUR WILL CONTEST.

Mr.. j. f. Spainhour is here attending
court and says he has not yet given
up the solicitorship 1t is true that the
number of counties placed in the crimin-
al district takes away the emoluments of
the Office but claims the place from
principle, believing that the frauds com
mitted in many of the counties, if shown
up. viii clearly prove that he was
elected.
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WAKE FOREST THE VICTOR.
Defeats Atlanta Technalogists by a
Defeats Atlanta Technologists by a

Atlanta. Ca. April 6.-'special.,-
Wake Forest defeated the bah team OF
School Of Technology here this afternoon
by score of to =. II began to ram
as soon as the game was called, ana
continued throughout the entire game.
The Technologists put up a good game,
showing marked Improvement over last
years team. They were lacking in team
work.. and were out-classed by the
North Carolinians.
Batteries: Technology. WenIngnam
and Lalitte; Wake Forest, Honeycutt
and Turner Hits: Technology. d.
Wake Forest, II. Errors: Technology.
Z; Wake Forest, ;.
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OUR DELEGATES TO THE HAGUE
Men Chosen to Represent Uncle Sam at
the Peace Congress.

Washington April 6.-The Secretary
of State has announced the construction
of the United States delegation to the
disarmament congress. which will meet
at The Hague in the latter part Of May
The delegation consists of ANDREW
White, United States Ambassador ut
Berlin; Mr.. Newell. United States Min
lister to the Netherlands; President Seth
Low. of the Columbia University, New
York; Captain Crozier, Ordnance De
partment. L. 5. Army, and Captain A.
L. Mahan, Z. S. Navy, retired.
Mr.. Frederick Hollis. lawyer of New
York will be Secretary of The delega-
ton.
The American commission as a whole.
is regarded as an exceptionally strong
body, being made up of men well known
not only i'll public and political life. but
in the world of letters and international
affairs. They are all men of scholarship
fine linguists and those attainmentS
helpful in congress representating th
nations of the world conducted uuder
the diplomatic usage, which make.
French the accepted language.
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TO CALL on OUR AMBASSADOR.

Bornemouth, England, April 6.-The
town council this afternoon passed a
resolution instructing the mayor to call
officially upon the United States Am
bassador, Joseph III. Choate, to welcome
him here and to express hope of his
speedy restoration to health.
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BRYAN WIRES ACCEPTANCE.

All Speakers at Jefferson Banquet
Should Support Chicago Platform.
New York. April &c V. Brewster
who is managing the Chicago platform
jefferson dinner to be given in this
city, received THE following telegram
from VIM. j. Bryan to-day:
Lincoln, Neb.. April 9th.
Eugene V. Brewster, Brooklyn. n. Y:
'Will attend dinner April 10Th. All
speakers should be supporters of Chicago
platform.
tSigned.) Nv. j. BRY AN"
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DUTIES ILLEGALLY DOUBLED.


New Orleans, La, April "a letter
to the Picaylme from Bluefields, Mica
ragua, dated March 31st says:
General Torres, the special agent Of
President Ielaya, yesterday again l,9tl-
fifd the merchants they would have
but ~ hours TO again pay the 1utles
which had been paid to the treasurer nf
Nicaragua who served after the revolu
ton began. Torres also undertook TO
prohibit the American consuia. agent
from cabling to Washington or the
President of Nicaragua at Manasua. lie
is in charge OF a. - u hich
lead to both the capital and Sau Juan
del Sur, the cable station.
Int -4l.e.a.o4A consul, after discover
ing that ii world be impossible to secure
satisfactory information from Torres,
withdrew with the American merchants
who accompanied him to the palace. vt
this meeting Torres also declined 20
state what STEPS will be taken to force
the American merchllts TO submit TO
double charges.
4 vessel was chartered promptly. and
after considerable difficulty clearance
was secured from Torres and. this
vessel sailed for Port Limoh, Costa
Rica, with dii patch Govern
ment The Consul. in the despatch, asks
that at least two warships be sent to
Bluefields at once.
The next move Torres made was to
issue a decree doubling the duties nut-
withstanding the fact that the sche li'n
of duties for this section OF the republic
has been fixed by law passed by
Congress.
This law has never been amended o.
repealed. Very energetic demonstrate
on the part of the American Navy is
greatly needed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07

Vice President Hobart. who has been
i'll since his return to Washington from
Thomasville. was trife better last
night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07

1t is now believed by the Attorney
General of Arkansas, that the new anti
trust law of that State will destroy all
labor organizations within its borders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-07
TWO WARSHIPS ASKED
TORRES DOMINEERING POLICY
THREATENS TROUBLE.
He DEMANDS DU TIES ALREADY ONCE PAID
Then Issues Decree Doubling the Duties
American Merchants Under this Oppression
Appeal for Protection, and The War
ship is the Answer. 600

Washington April 6.-The cruiser De-
troit, which is now lying off La Guyara,
Venezuela, has been ordered post haste
to Bluetields, Nicaragua, Tor The prottc-
ton of American interests in that quar-
ter On the way she will touch at
Port Limon, Costa Rica. where her
commander will put himself im commu-
nication with the United States Consu!
at that point and where he also may
receive fuaher instructions. She is also
likely TO make Il very brief stop at
Greytown.
Her dispatch under hurry orders IS at
the urgent request of The Sfatc Depart
ment to which American residents beth
ait Bluefelds and in Costa Rica have
appealed for protection of American m
terestS.
The arbitrary and extortionate policy
adopted by General Torr2s, AZ Blue
feids. who ON nee sn,.. Uccasidil
has made hims, If persona non grata TO
this Government, and whose restoration
TO power at this ,....e ..s.i ,,.rn to!i, we'd
by acts which American residents resent
and protest against, = the nam cause|
Of the vessels dispatch. The State
Department al ne mas cahled.
instructions to the United States diplo-
matte representative ut Bluefields to
lodge an energetic protest with the Nj
caraguan Government against the action
Of General Torres, and disregard of
this protest will be followed up by
more positive step ON the part IF this
Government.
In Costa Rica the American business
interests and residents are in trouble
as a result of an inslIrrectionary move
ment 1t is understood that the ipsur-
gents are levying forced loans on .hem
besides collecting exorbitant and double
dufieS IN iuuorts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-15
'55; A. B. Urquhart. 7a5. Gays major

ooo' ~. %. Orquhart, 1875. Gays major
For Sheriff.. w. Williams. S55: ].
L: Gillette. 1856. Williams majority. 12O
For Commissioner of the Revenue
District No. 1: A. F. Cobb. S34.
For Commissioner of the Revenue
District No. q: S. B. Drewry, 278; H
L. Smith. 1870: ]. S. Gillian, 179; w. d.
harris ~: r.. D. Moore, IL. Drewrys
plurality, So.
ALMOST ANCIENT HISTORY.
The smallpox malady and smallpox
talk are fast becoming matters Of past
history. 1t is rare thing now to hear
even a mention of the epidemic. Still
there are few cases in the county,
but these are fast convalescing, and will
soon be discharged. The cost to Nam
semond county in fighting smallpox, and
pre owl for the patients will reach
s1.5eO or more. The town of Suffolk has
been put to very little expense.
MARBLES CAUSED TT.
The pistol ball which was sent into
John Reeds heel has been cut out by
doctor and Reed will be all right in
week or two.
Fuller particulars concerning the
shooting developed the fact that it was
caused by game of marbles. Jaspers
knucks were down and he thought Reed
would shoot them hard. Reed was
90 q little shooting with n gun. Reed
didn't mind and Jasper shot down to-
wards the ground, more to brighten
Reed than to injure him.
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. DR.. Stephenson, of Seaboard, N.
c.. arrived to-day for a short visit to
Mrs. J. II. Culley.
Mrs. G. Lipman will return Saturday
from visit to New York and Phila-
delphia.
The warm weather is causing a rush
In farm operations. already delayed.
Nearly every plow horse in five miles
is in harness to-day.
The young lady mlnstrels, who will
give a performance for the vets, are
practicing for a strong and amusing
bill.
Circuit Court has adjourned over till
Monday so far as jury cases go. Then
the suit of Job Holland VS.. w. B. Pru-
den for $4,000 will come up.
-Four members of the Suffolk Whist
Club went to Norfolk tonight to play
The same number at duplicate whist
They were r. l.. Woodward. w. G. Ell
WOOD, u. l.. Barton and p. l.. Pruden
The April term of County Court will
be convened next Monday at CORTLAND,
In Southampton county.
The Friday Afternoon Reading Club
had good meeting this afternoon with
Miss Louise Twitty on Clay street
a nuptial permit was sold to-day to
John c. Jones, 81, and Jane Ashburn, 81,
colored. They will get married Sunday
DR.. Steele's lecture next Tuesday
night for the benefit of Providence
Methodist Church will be we'll worth
the hearing. The best seats go for a
quarter.
Mrs. c. B. Leet. who had been visit
Ing her parents. Town Treasurer and
Mrs. John f. LatZia. left tonight for
her home. In Washington.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-15

chester. when the fluid ignited. Tho
mother threw the can across the room.
a quantity Of the oil falling upon her
self and little child. With the upper
portion Of her dress in flames Mrs. Pa
cini rushed to the front door. Mr.. Pa
cini entered about that time and ex-
tinguished the fire. Running into the
back room he threw a wet cloth over
the child. whose clothing was wrapped
In flames. They were promptly extin-
guished, but the child received terrible
burns. Drs. Mathews and Whitfield
were summoned and did what they
could to relieve the little fellow, but
he died early this morning. The funeral
VIII take place from the residence at
1890 o'clock tomorrow morning.
CONDUCTOR WILKINSON DEAD.
Yard Conductor Charles Wilkinson.
who was shot at Newport News by a
soldier last Sunday. will die. He has
been at the Retreat for the Sick in this
city since soon after the shooting. DR..
G: w. P. Brock. the Chesapeake and
Ohio surgeon, stated tonight that there
had within n few hours been n decided
change for the worse in Wilkinson's
condition and that there was no hope
of his recovery.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-15
Council Ticket For Mondays Pri7
mary Completed.
SOUTHAMPTON NOMINEES
Removal OF Dust of the Dend-Mur-
dorcr Awaiting Ills Doons-south-
ampton Primary NOmImces-Ai-
most Ancient ni,tory-Now over
Game of Marbles About PeouIc
Our Readers Know.
Especial to VirginIan-Pilot.l

Suffolk. Va, April 14.-The Council
ticket to go before the electors in next
Mondays primary was completed to-
day There are at the present writing
nineteen names which will be sub
mitted to the scratching process. OF
these nine will be chosen TO serve the
town and ten will be selected 10 attend
to their private affairs for another
term Only four of the present Council
are candidates for another two years of
official dignity and public abuse-thc
first four on the list. Here are the
names:
William N. McAuge, John c. Smith,
Robert r. Allen. John b. Norfieet. w,
II. Frazer. l.. w. Jordan. c. o. Harrcll
j. II. Nurney. w. B. Hawkins, ]. L.
Booker ]. P. Primer, Frank M. Price.
G. s. p. Holland. w. C. Harrell. w. d.
Wood. w. b. Ferguson, John c. Hol-
laday. w. T. Rabey. r.. G. Dennis.
The committee Will not say In what
order the names will be printed on the
ticket. The first nine names have n de-
cided advantage on the official ballot.
There has been some question as TO the
position OF the four Mayoralty candl-
oates. A member of the committee tells
me that VIII be determined by lot.
TAKING UP DEAD MEN.
step has been made towards the in
terment in one cemetery of the followed
remains OF most OF Suffolks dead. Ever
since the Wellans-Star controversy
tnere has been more or less feeling
among their respective friends. Wei
,anS closest adherents were laid away
IN Willow Hill. a private burying
ground and that has caused n division
VI attention on memorial days. Now
mat the town controls Cedar Hill SONY
OF the remains in Willow Hill may be
removed. All that is left of the late
tev. Edwin Beale was taken to Cedar
Hill yesterday.
WAITING HIS DOOM.
VIII Scott. the murderer of Tom
Jones. is passing the days preceding his
triai In apparent Indifference and con-
tehtment. His appetite is good and
lnere are no other symptoms indicative
Oh n neck that may soon be broken NV
hempen cord. Scott is hopeful of
raising enough money to employ n good
attorney. lie wants Judge r. IL.
Kawles to defend him. From the evil
dence brought out at the preliminary
nearing IT'S n question IL any sort of
couhsei VIII Keep the neck intact.
OLD ONES GOOD ENOUGH.
southampton people are seemingly nc
well satisfied as those of Nansen3ond
WIN the records made by their county
officers. The votrs over there have rc-
turned to office practically all the old
men VINO wanted 10 CO. The canvassiny
BOARD met this week at CORTLAND and
Iound the following to be the result OF
the primary: Vi
for Commonwealth's Attorncv-W 7
Sebrell. 1851. W. d.
For Treasurer-L. r. Edwards ian
For County Court ClerIS-R y ~ NJ
Lemore. 1856. NC
For Circuit Court Clerk. A. Cav
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CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

Late yesterday afternoon the TO-
months'-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. A..
r.. Pacini received burns which caused
the little fellows death at O'Clock this
morning. Mrs. Pacini was filhng the
tank ia q gasoline stove at her home
at HanEsAsnth Rad Hull atrects. Nam
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-15
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
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the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
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incidentally laxative and presenting
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is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
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dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
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every Objectionable quality and sub.
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
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taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
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known to the CALIFoRNIA FIe SYRUP
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-11
THE DRY SEASON.

Those who have been anxious for
rain for late pastures may wish for dry
weather for husking. 1t would require
great downpour now to shape the
ground for blowing, or bolster up the
shallow wells: and the indications are
that great inconvenience will be ex-
perienced before many moons for stock
water. With ever SO much rain now the
growing season is practically over,
and other provision must be made for
the fall feed which we are not likely to
get. There is but little fall plowing
done and the little has been done by
main strength, and the consequence
will be that next spring farmers will
have more than ordinary labor on their
hands.
The last two weeks have been so fa-
vorable for drying the corn that husk-
ing has already commenced. Many
last year We're overtaken by the winter.
and eighteen inches of snow and low
mercury settled their corn fields.