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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-21
HE TURNS TO THE HAGUE.
And Mr.. Bourgeois VIII Try to Form
Cabinet

Paris. June 20-It is definitely an
nounced that President Loubet has
asked Nj. Bourgeois. who is head of the
French delegation at The Hague Peace
Conference to form Cabinet.
In response to the request of Presi-
dent Loubet, NJ. Bourgeois has tele-
graphed that he will arrive in this city
from The Hague tomorrow morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-21

A good deal of war like activity il
observable among the people of West
Africa just now.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-21
II. G. HEII.NER.

i. e. HEI I.NEK,
Lieutenant Commander. u. s. ~
''T'o the C0mmar' -, -
SCHLEY HAS NOTHING TO SAY.
Baltimore. June o0.-Rear Admiral
Schley. who is visiting General Felix
Agnus at the home of the latter, near
This .ity. declined today TO comment
upon. or discuss in an manner the state
ments Of Lieutenant Hodgson. or OF
Lieutenant Commander Heilner.
General Agnus said:
Admiral Schley has nothing to say
This lis merely a dispute between junior
officers. History tells the rest"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-21
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The Benevolent Order of Elks are in
session at st. Louis.
General Leonard Wood. the Military
Governor of Santiago Province. has
been offered the Presidency of the
Washington Traction and Electric Com
pany of Washington.
Postoffice Inspector James. of Chica-
go, has arrested Walter Porter and
John Newman, drivers of mail wagons,
for robberies of the mail just discoy-
cred.
Peter Maher, the Irish heavyweight
pugilist, scored quick victory over
his fellow countryman. Mike Morrissey,
of Tipperary. before the Lenox Athletic
Club last night.
Governor Roosevelt said before Cor
nell University yesterday that ''our
country could better afford to lose all
of the men who have amassed millions
than to lose one-half of its college bred
men. We can get along without men
of enormous wealth, but not without
men of brains"
Published allegations that the mails
sent homeward by Nebraskan and other
volunteers in the Philippines. had been
censored at Manila have brought out an
official denial by Director of Posts
Vaille, at Manila.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-21
SITE 50 MILITARY PARK.
to Report on Battle
of Virginia.
Connnnissit

Commissit = to Report on Battle
of Virginia.
Washing : me 20-Colonels Wheel
er and BIZ = he Quartermaster's De-
partment, ,,.uauU-day to make a tour of
the battle-fields of Virginia, especially
those of the Wilderness, Fredericksburg
and Spottsylvania, with instructions to
report upon the best available site for a
military park similar to those of Gettys-
burg, Chickamauga and -cksburg. Al
though Virginia was the theatre of the
Civil War. no military park has been
established i'm that State. The board
which visits the park does so under pro-
vision of the last Congress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-21

Kansas is suffering from hot wave.
over 100 degrees at places.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-21

The Benevolent Order of Elks are in
session at st. Louis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

country than Americans. and lnhcrinE
men are warned " give the Islands
wide berth IN their search fcf new
fields
Modern street car lines aud modern
railroads would earn big DIVIDENDS.
only the most primitive rnaits now
exist and even though the cars are un
comfortable and slow they are crowded.
with passengers from morning "a night
with the exception Of the few hours
during the hot part of the day. ton-
atruction would be comparatively easy
and cheap. owing to the level natri" ~
the most settled portions. Electric
power would have 10 be generated ny
steam.
A modern telephone exchange would
be an improvement. but present cordi-
lions do not warrant too vast nn OK
tension In this line. Mechanics skilled
In their trades would do well IN the
growing country. The native mcchnn-
les are very Rkillful but work only
with the cruhrat ~ tools. msdern ap.
piinnces being almost unknown There
are only two blacksmlths In Manila.
Five American carriage.makcrS with
modern machinery could Do ~ much
work In day MS thirty natives. There
are no less than 200 Filipino carriage
shops In the field. and they all de we'll.
Americans would have little difficulty
In getting control of the trade.
An elaborate ice plant II becoming a
necessity. The ice made here IL Of poor
quality and the supply falls far short
OF the demand. The manufacturer geta
. cents pound for his product. y
good American hotel II one N Mnnllaa
most urgent needs. Modern beds aud
fixtures are a necessity. Many privni"
residences nfc now thrown open 30
transients bccnusc the hotel accommo-
dations are ~ poor.
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SMALL POX
PANIC IN CUBA.
Men and officers Of the l6lst lndi-
diana Regiment Alarmed.
BANDITS ARE MENACING.
Til. prov,ne. OF pinar Del Mo IL
BEING uavsgcd by Rowing Hands
OF tpsurgcnts.

New York. Jan is.--A dispatch TO the
Herald from Havana says
An out aud. out panic exists In the
i6ist Indiana regiment. owing to the
spread OF smallpox. Men md officers
are using every influence to bring about
the regiments recall In the meantime
ail who can secure sick leave are going
home. Jacob Dexter. OF Monticello. In
diana. has died OF smallpox. AlonEo
Graham ~ Madison Indiana. II dying
Of black smallpox. There arc i've other
case aud several suspects. all IN TIE
same regiment.
The court martial In the case OF FRI
waite buckley. of the Second Louisiana
rendered a scaled verdict, which viii be
forwarded TO Washington. IL Is known
that buckley has been guilty and un-
lcss Mckinley intctfcres he VIII be
ucn. chance has been seriously III
OF Calcutura, but " better.
Another three million dollar deal "
an but completed by which an Amcfi-
can syndicate viii acquire the Snn Jose
docka and warehouses. This " the nm
cst property Of It's Kind In the Western
hemisphere and In some ways W the
world A lease has been refused.
though several companies have desired
10 take II FOR long term 81 years.
New York men have secured ah op-
tIon and will undoubtedly take the
docks and warehouse At the price NAM
cd. hut should they fail the american
Indies company " ready al "a dayt mo-
tirc TO duplicate the contract ana pay
cash. Several other important dcalH
are maturing and as the opinion HainH
ground that the United states VIII re-
tain control Of the Island. capitalists
become moro eager TO make Invest
mcntH.
Al the custom houses, ccntcucs ARE
nccepted at glsa, the value fixed hy
President Mckinley and the result u
that number OF little apcculnuona
have been engineered by clerks, who
were smart enough to take advantage
nf the peculiar situation. Inldo ana
company, bankers, offered $3.50 Tor ccn-
tan.a. which gave the custom house
CLERKS u mnrTin OF 7 cents. Thil cnnhi-
tlon ~ nnaifH viii correct Itself when
- hanEc settles To normal basis
1,.pofts from plnar del no nny that
tn. province II being rnVaHcd by BAND
H. Who have broken away from the IN
Thua far great damage has been done
and the crimes committed are not OF
SERIOUS nature. but the ranks Of the
outlaws ARE constantly Increasing ana
IN. raids are becoming more daring
Unless the Americans soon announce
some policy Ia regard TO assisting IN
payirE the insurg.nt troopr, the law
eaunrar VIII spread and every province
viii have 10 deal with bands OF men
who mud u plcnHanter % rob plantn-
tons than rcmnin IN camp TO accept
the bounty OF friends.
This matter has become NO serious
as Ia d,tunn nd tht, attention Of General
nrooke. who will room send his person
al views 60 Washington. Brooke would
like an Interview with Gomez FIRST. but
the old chief refuses To hurry To lia-
vana. and. of. course. Brooke cannot
go to him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18
QUAY VERSUS ALL C0MERS.
Deadlock Lasting Some Tine Is The Program
In Pentylyani'.
Total strength OF the senator In 10th
Houses Fails sixteen short OF
Election.

Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. 1.-THE end OF
the first days nght In the battle Tor
United states senator leaves the result
very much In doubt. II II senator
quay against the Held, ana the indlca-
tlanH are that there VIII be- a deadlock
lasting some days ut least The RE-
publicanH are divided between SIR.
Quay and eight "favoritc sons" and
the Democrats ara united ON George
a. jerks The senate and house voted
separately this afternoon and viii take
ballot tomorrow In Joint session.
There was no election today. ouay's
total strength In both houses was iis
votes. 10 less than the number nccca-
nary to elect ON joint ballot. assuming
that the full membership OF 2S II
present. a condition that does no, seem
possible. aa there are several on the
sick list.
The result OF the vote today was no
surprise TO those familiar with the sit
uation. The FIRST ballot shows that
there IL practically no break In the line
OF either OF the Republican factions.
The essence OF the situation II that
no long as the anti-Quay Republicans
are united ANA the Democrats vote for
jerks, Senator quay cannot be err
elected. His friends are confident,
however, that he win steadily gain
votes after tomorrow. while the lead
crH OF the other side are Just aa coma
don't that he has reached the high-wa-
ter mark.
The antl-Quay Republican senators
and members have agreed TO meet
daily until the ilght Il settled. They
are divided on Congressman Dalkcli
aud Stone and other independent Re-
publicann. Their leaders say IL ~ too
early 10 concentrate ON one candidate
against Senator quay. There does not
seem to be any prospect % "A combinn-
ton between the antt-Quay Republi-
cans and the Democrats.
Although not "A Hlliglc vote was cast
Ia either house for senator chris l.,
Mngcc of plttEburg. he II regarded az
"a most important factor IN the contest.
Many ~ senator Mngee'H friends Ia
both factlona are predicting that their
faVoriic win be- chosen To succeed Sem
ntnr quay la the event u II bcinr den-
onstrated that the latter cannot win.
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MS nouNn, ,urrIcIp.
George Dixon Pats Young Flute Comfort
ably Asleep In New York.

New York. Jan. i7.-oncc more
George Dixon proved his cleverneHH and
hard-hlttlnS ability tonight at the
I.enox Athletic club. whore he met and
defeated Young Pluto OF South Africa
In the tenth round. OF what was to have
been twonty-Iound bout,
The knockout came In the shape Of
a LEFT swing In the stomach. which
crushed the wind out OF the latest ar
rival among tho short haired fraternity
In this country. Pluto was heralded
as n World-beatcr By hla friends, but
although he W very clover IN defcn-
sivc work. aud undoubtedly game. he
was never dangerous. Dixon soon
battered down the Afrlcnn's guard, and
early In ND nght demonstrated that
he was plutd'a master,
"A the rounds passed. Pluto's
strength waal fast ebbing. while Dixon
showed no sign OF Distress, but ON the
contr1ry, seemed 10 gain renewed
energy and forced his opponent all over
the ring. lie rained lefta and rights
ON head and BODY, receiving only an
occasional blow In return. In the ninth
round he should have knocked his man
out. as the opportunity presented It.
self FOR n right swing on the Jow. Dixon
did not try TO take advantage OF this
chance aA he plainly saw that Pluto
could not 80 much further. and he was
right In 10 judging.
Pluto looked weary when he came up
Tor the tenth round, Dixon sent four
lofts to face and right TO the head.
Then, with left on the stomach. and
a right ON the jaw. Dixon floored his
opponent. Pluto got up inside Of three
seconds, when Dixon began To rush him
all over the ring. landing lefta and
rights at VIII ON tho body, Pluto was
unable to guard himself, and after
Digon had punched him into his
corner. he let Pluto out only TO go after
him with a finishing blow, u left swing
ON the pit OF the stomach, which put
Pluto down and out Pluto lay on hia
back FOR nearly 20 seconds. and then his
handlers jumped into the ring and
carried him TO his corner.
Although Dixon cannot hit as hard as
formerly, his wonderful clevtrncss still
stands by him, and II looks now as II
he would be able 10 hold his own
against all eomerH for long time TO
come.
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SovnL BANQUET.
Five Halls. some Hundreds Of Miles Apart.
To be Connected by Telephone.

Chicago. Jan. iS-The Tribune says
The local societies " the Maasach uretta
Institute OF Technology. OF Chicago.
Boston. New York. Philadelphia and ~.
Louis. VIII hold their annual banquet
ON the night % February .. aud only
one toaftnaster win be required To prc-
side over the i've different banquetH.
The Ave different banaucting halls will
be- connected by long distance tele-
phones, ~ Az 10 make II possible for
each society 60 participate IN tile enjoy
mcnt.
Speeches from Gov Roosevelt Of New
York. Thomas A, Edison and others
win be heard In each Of the bnnquotins
halls, Al each plate, beside the rogula-
ilon number of wine glasses ana knives
ana forks. viii hc placed tiny obiong
telephone receiver aud Immediately
after tho punch has been served the
diners. by holding the little instrument
20 their ears. VIII listen Co nfter-dlnner
speeches hundreds ~ miles away.
u was tho Northwestern or chicago
society OF the Institute that conceived
the Idea OF connecting by long-distance
wire tho i've different nocictica and uf
Inviting 10 BE- present In spirit such
men as Roosevelt, Edison, Mayor
Quincy ~ Boston. Governor wolc0tt Of
Massachusetts. and others. North
western societies hnnqucting place viii
be the University club,nnd Its president
or vice president viii be the toast-mas-
ter ~ the unique entertainment A.
his elbow viii be- the tranEmittor Tor
the purpose ~ calling on ana in,ro due
Ing the ,ong-distance speakers
The American Telephone and Tele-
graph company, through whose cour-
tety the feat VIII be made possible. will
have many difficulties to contend with,
not the teusi Of which Will he the ele-
ments. The most prominent ~ the long
distance speakers VIII not be present
personally at any ~ the banquets. and
Il will be tho duty ~ the telephone peN-
pie 10 arTnnge for the connection with
whatever place the speaker happens 90
be when called upon for his speech.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18
uIunrny CHARGES.
Investigation Regarding the Allegations
Made by the Gail Has Commenced.

Sacramento. cal. Jan. 1.-THE In
veatiEntion of the charges made by
the Snn Francisco Cali against How
ard a. Wright. speaker ~ the as
remhly. was begun tonight. W. :.
Lcake. manager ~ the Call. testified
that the statement In the Interviews
attributed IN the can To Wight and
To Milton j. Green, manager of u, =,
Grants senatorial campaign. were
true us stated and were made TO and
held by him ueake) personally.
lie told ~ Wright having confessed
10 him that h. had received SIC, from
Green while q candidate for the as
scmbly, but that as circumstances had
been such that he could hot vote for
Grant. he felt that he ought TO return
the money and would soon be In a
condition to do 20.
Being compelled 10 answer " Wright
had told him OF money given 10 other
members Of the legislature for their
campaign expenses. Leake said Yes. ="
Wright had claimed that money had
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18
ELECTRIC FLASHES,

1880 a side,
In New York the ID, u. Rose COM
pnny, tohacconista, have assigned with
iiabllities estimated az $4,000.
Marcio Garcia, son OF the late Gen.
cailNto Garcia. entered Union college.
Schenectady, y. Y, yesterday.
Yesterdays statement OF the condl-
tloh of the treasury shows; Available
cash balance, sge2,Os7,53Gi gold reserve.
s2335ii,iis
Surgeon General Sternberg has Just
returned to Washington from q viss
OF Inspection ~ the United States
military camp In cuba.
Australian Jimmy Ryan has accepted
the challenge ~ Tommy Ryan Of BY
racuse TO fight twenty rounds for the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

Berlin. Jan. filler schmidt. q So
cinilst member Of the i.eichHtaE. has
voluntarily informed the public prose
cutor nt MaFdcburg that he was Holgly
responsible for the publication In the
Socialist NolkH Stlmmc ~ the article
purporiing to DO q conversation be.
tween the Prince or iiagdad and his
tutor, on account of which the editor.
Herr August Mueller. was sentenced
last week 10 forly-ninc months Inn
prironmcnt on the charge OF lcsc
majestic. Tho whole ease must now be-
r-opencd. The MnFdcburg court Inter-
prcted the niiornry ~ which Herr
Schmidt cnnfcrrea the nuthorship ny an
insult TO the second son OF Emperor
william, Prince Fitcl.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18
ooLuMnus, LAsr yoYAuE.
Aches OF the Great Espiorsr Arrive In
spain Amid Orrst romp.

cadiz. Jan, 1.-THE eaakct contain
ing the supposed remnlna OF Christie
phar Columbus. which arrived here
yesterday on board the spanish cruiser
Condo dc Ncnadlto. and which was
transferred IL the auxiliary cruiser
uiraldn for conveyance 10 Seville has
been opened. About thirty bones and
some ashes were found IN the caHkct,
n WIS inclased and viii be received at
Seville with great solemnity aud de-
posted In the cathedral. The route of
the procession win be lined with troops.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18
Twentieth Regimen, 10 sa,i Janasry 80.

Fan Francisco. Cal. Jan. is.--It has
been decided that the twentieth 4. :.
regiment. now at Fort 1.eaycnworth.
win leave this city on the transport
scandal ON Jan, g5.
The Senator and ohio win immedlatc-
~ be- put into condition for the return
trip to the orient. No assignment OF
troops has yet been made FOR these
transports. but II " probable that
regiment ~ regulars win be sent on
them To relieve the volunteer organizg-
tons.
Gen. Shnfter win arrive here tnmnr-
row evening and VIII Immediately take
command Of the department of tallfor-
MIA. Gen. Merriam ana his stan viii
not leave for their station IN the de-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

been paid by Green 90 senator Cuuor
ana 10 Asscmblymcn Raw ana iilaon.
ON being questioned closely aa o. his
knowledge OF any improper methods
used by other candidates Tor the United
States scnntornhip. i.cake nnrwcrci
TINT be positively know NJ none. Whom
arted " Dr. ~. burns had 10 his knuwl-
edge used Improper methods 90 inilu-
encc Wright or any one else TO vote
FOR him, he said. mo"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18
coAsr,So ACCIDENT
Tive iioys Drowned ut south Gibson, sus.
quehanna County. Ia.

Scranton. Pa. Jan. t7.-Flye small
boys were drowned today nt South Glib
rnn. small country hamlet near Foa-
ter Susquehanna county. They We're;
Merritt Rogers.
Gaylord pritchard.
jay Tripp
Willie Holmes.
Myrtle Howell.
Their ages were from 20 10 years.
After the morning school session the
i've mcutlencd ana another boy got
bis sled and coaHted from the roadway
down "a short steep hill. at thu foot %
which u q mill pond 4 thnw had
weakened the lee ana u broke under
the weight of the sled. The sled and
all but one of the boyr shot under the
Ice several rods In his excitement the
lad who escaped lost valuabi. time by
running back TO the school tu rive the
alarm, instead Of notifying residents
near at hand. Four bodies have been
recovered.
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AFTER rnr rrAcr TREATY.
Democratic opponen,s OF the Document
Proceed 10 i'iot

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Demo-
cratic opponents Of the peace treaty
We're IN conference several hours today
devislng ways aud means Tor conduct
ing their contest. They resolved TO IN
Hist upon an amendment placing the
Philippines ON the same footing In re-.
latlon 10 the United States an Cuba and
TO make a persistent nRht " their con-
ccnaion was not granted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

Seattle. wash. jan. is.-It h stated
that the company ~ artillery stationed
NJ Circle city. Alaska. under command
of Captain Richardson. have saved no
less than twenty lives this vint@r hy
glera.
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IsprexmnNTs .om CAPITAL.
Industrial Enterprises are Needed 10 Make
the Philippines Forge Ahead.

san Francisco. Jan. 1.-THE Assoc
.lNied Press correspondent az Manila
,sl,es as follows regarding the o9por-
mnltles for investments Ia the Philip
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WAT American labor has no chance %
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