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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
DEM. CAUCUS COMMITTEE.
Will Take Evidence.

Messrs. Battle and Mordecai, and SIM
mons, Pou and Ward, representing the
Board of Agriculture i'm the fertilizer rate
case. have been directed by the Board 20
have representatives in Norfolk, Balti-
more and New York on December the
fifteenth when the attorneys for the road
take evidence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
ONE TERM OF SIX YEARS.
Senator Harris Joint Resolution. Bill
Touching Ex- Confederates.

Washington. Dee 7.-Senator Harris
today introduced joint resolution pro-
yiding for the limitation of the time Il
President shall be elected to one term
OF six years and making the terms Of
members Of the House four years.
Mr.. Tillman, a bin giving soldiers Of
the Spanish War the same preference in
civil service appointments given to sol
diers of the Civil War.
Mr.. Harris, bill granting pensions to
persons who served in the Confederate
service and afterwards in the army and
navy of the United States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
RIGHTS OF WAY GRANTED.
Seaboard's New Line Surveyed From
Savannah to Charleston.

Charleston, S. c., Dec 1.-The city
council tonight granted rights of way
through certain streets to the Chatta-
nooga, Augusta and Charleston Railway.
a new line which the Seaboard Air Line
has surveyed, and which gives direct rail
road connection between Atlanta and
Charleston.
The Southern Railway has proposed
that the Seaboard join the Southern.
Atlantic Coast Line and Plant Systems
in the erection of a union depot, and in
the joint ownership and control Of the
East Shore Terminal Railroad, which
skirts this city's eastern waterfront. The
commercial bodies and every merchant
in the city regards the coming of the
Seahoard as of incalculable advantage
to the business interests of Charleston.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
Head of a Cigar Firm Insane.

Tampa, Fla. Dee. TIT came to light
here today that Julius Illlinger, head
Of the cigar manufacturing firm of Ju-
lis Ellinger and Company Of New York
and Tampa, was declared lunatic
about a year ago and that since that
time the business has been handled by
his brother. Ernest Ellinger, a member
of the company. The matter was made
public today by notice given by Mrs.
Fannie Ellinger, wife of the demented
man, that she will apply for permission
to sell real estate belonging to her hus-
band.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08

Mr.. Chandler On. H) offered resolu-
tons instructing the Committee on Pi1yi-
leges and Elections TO investigate the
right Of VIM. A. Clark, Of Montana,
and Nathan Scott, Of West Virginia, to
seats in the Senate, and TO take testl-
mony The resolutions were referred TO
the Committee ON Contingent Expenses.
Mr. Berry (Ark) offered q joint resolu-
ton in favor of the election of United
States Senators by the people, and gave
notice that. at a later date, he would adj
dress the Senate upon the subject.
At 1880 p. M, the Senate went into
executive session, and at :0o p. IN. adj
journed until Monday.
CASES OF QUAY, SCOTT, CLARK.
Washington, Dee THE Senate
Committee ON Privileges and Elections
today arranged the preliminaries for the
consideration for the protests against
Senators Quay, Clark and Scott. In the
Quay case it was decided to hear coun-
sci on Saturday, the 10th instant, aud
that the hearing should be concluded on
that date. Only legal questions are
involved in this case, aud no witnesses
viii be heard.
The preliminary preparation for the
Clark and Scott cases was placed III
the hands of Senators Chandler and
Pettus. They We're authorized to decide
for the committee what persons should
be summoned and when they should be
heard.
DEM. CAUCUS COMMITTEE.
Washington, Dee 7.-Senator Jones,
Of Arkansas, Chairman of the Demo-
cratic caucus of the Senate today an
nounced the membership of the caucus
committee to make the committee as
signments for the Democratic side of the
Senate, as follows:
Senators Jones' CoclTell, Martin, Ba-
cen, Rawlins, Turley and Money.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08

Washington, Dec. THE Senate IN
executive session today confirmed the
following appointments
JOSEPH w Fifer, of Illinois, 70 be
Commissioner Of Interstate Commerce.
Frederick w. Wines, Of Ils'nois, to De
Assistant Director Of the Census.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
Will Raise Their Wages.

Augusta. Dee. THE Manufactur-
ers' Association which includes the cot
ton mills III Augusta and those in Bath
and Langley, $. c.. have determined to
make substantial increase in wages
on january 1st. This action is vollm-
tary on the part Of the mill men and
not the result Of any demand from OPP
90 fiyas
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
JAPAN NOW IN FAVOR
Russia 0utwitted by the Al
mond Eyed Oriental.
The Japanese Minister at Pekin, Baror Nishi at
the DOwager Empress Request Be-
comes Her Foreign Adviser.

Shanghai, China, Nov. 9.-Ihere is a
radical change in the balance Of Iower
at Pekin. 1t was the eXDectaripn in
the East that Russia would seize the
opportunity afforded by the Brush
Boer war TO bring unusual nre ssure to
bear on the effete Pekin regime. This
was attempted But thus far it has Ut
terly failed. for a third party has ap
reared on the scene. Japan is undoubt-
edly in the confidence OF the Empress
Dowager and Japan is utilizing the OPP
portunity. During the past week there
has been a gathering of japanese states
men ut Pelin. Baron Nishi has been
appointed Minister from Japan. He has
fifteen years experience as japanese
Minister at St Petersburg and is in the
first rank as Minister to Pekin and,
at the direct request of the Empress
powager, has becn appointed foreign
adviser to the Chinese Government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
Owe THE

Charlotte, n. G., Dec. Vice-Presi-
dent Cannon, accompanied by d large
number Of officials and newspaper men,
reached here tonight at II o'clock on a
special train of six ears on the way to
Savannah. over the Southern's new line.
The train will reach Savannah about
10 o'clock tomorrow. The officials and
their guests will leave there tomorrow
night ON the return trip after a tour OF
the town during the day and banquet
in the evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08
A PRINCELY GIFT.
Widener, the Millionaire, Will Spend
$2,000,000 For Crippled Children.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dee. Peter A. Il.
Wldener, the millionaire traction mag
nate Of this city, today announced that
he had purchased SO acres Of land at
Yogan.a suburb Of PhiladeIphia,o which
he intends 10 erect and endow a home,
hospital and school for crippled children,
at cost Of $2,00000O.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-08

1r. Samuel Gonlpcrs, president Of the
american Federation Of Labor, is seri-
0usly i'll at his home in Washington as
a result Of a fall from his bicycle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10
Concerning Can't. Elliott.

Capt. Elliott. of Co. g., Goth Kan.
sas, killed at Manila was well known
and highly esteemed here. He re.
cruited the last batch of Co. / Re.
cruits, and the following taken from
the Independence Repo rter is interest.
ing:
Captain Elliott was one ofthe best known
citizens OF this county and was held in the
highest esteem, not only at CoHeyville. his
home. but all over the county. He was
gentleman of fine social qualities and his
attendance was desired and generally OBJ
tanned, at all public gatherings.
one Of his personal cards printed while
he was still editor of the CoGeyville Journal
lies on our desk and shows that he belonged
at that time to sixteen lodges as follows:
st. Bernard Commaudery. No. 10. X. T.
Keystone Chapter No. %. r. A. NJ.
Keystone Lodge No 10Y, A, +. q A. NJ.
Star Lodge No III, !: o. OIL
Gate City EncamD't No 80 l. . o. Y.
Verdigris Lodge No. 80. X. of Z.
Post No. 1853. q A. X
Lodge No. 1886. X. ofH
Siuclair Legion No. 1l2. 3. X.
Coheyville Camp No. 665, NJ. W. A.
Connolly Camp No II. r. N. A.
CotIeyville Camp, No. ZIG, S.:ofV.
ElliOtt council NO 1866 X " H. OF =,
G. r. Roediger Camp No a, W ofw.
Codeyville Tent No. 80, X. y. r. NJ.
Fides Lodge No 40 o. s. f.
or these, nine are strictly insurance or
ders and would probably represent an in
surance of from twelve to eighteen thous-
and dollars We have been told that this
insurance has been kept up. and we hope,
for the sake ofhis family that such is the
case
Two Of Capt Elliotts sons were with him
In Co. @. and this fact must be Il source Of
comfort to the bereaved family at home.
There is little doubt that the remains will
be brought home for burial at the expense
of the government but this may not be
done Mt once.
A widow, two daughters and three sons
are left to mourn the death OF the gallant
soldier who has laid down his life for his
country
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10

we will be returned home and dis
charged
The soldiers prepared an excellent
program for the amusement and bene-
fit of the sailors. IT was carried
out well until evening came when a
gang of boodums hooted so that the
remainder was left alone and the
crowd dispersed.
January Bird was another day that
is always welcome, no matter what
kind of weather-pay day. Also the
day Iloilo was reported to have fallen
though for some cause the American
troops have not landed yet.
How we feel for the Iowa boys
They have been sent to Iloilo and
have been on the ship since Nov. /.
January 8, 8 and 10 were the days of
proclamations. Aguinaldo Issued
two or three, Gen. Otis as many and
there were several on the side. Jan
uary 18th the 1924 Spanish prisoners
who were to return to Spain went on
board Leo Mi and the next day
were started on their journey. On
January 9th another "scare" had
been turned in and we were holding
our breath each morning as the out.
post came in, wondering If the ten
sion would tighten and bring things
to focus. Day by day 1t seemed
that the next day would surely bring
something, as several had been shot
or some insurgent had stabbed "a
soldier, and late the 18th orders came
that an attack was certainly expect.
ed and the out post must be dou bled
in very short time. The regular
detail flinched, and O'Hara, Shaffer,
Coiiield and ! volunteered to go, and
we went-but the big works did not
come off, and the next night we were
sent out to help hold block house
and we held it by a large majority.
In fact we would he helding it yet,
but they took us olive are stayers.
Last, but by no means least, we
trust our friends will not he idle in
using their influence with the Kan
sas congressman to get us home
among the first to leave here. Some
way or other luck's been agin' us,
and we don't want to be the last to
leave here
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10

only difference in medicine IL that
the former gets quinne aud the lat
ter condition powders, and it doesn't
matter whether the patient Is killed
or cured.
Don't forget about mail being care
fully directed to the Goth Kansas, u.
=. V. JORDON.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10
NOTES.

The natives and Spanish residents
only have $50 holidays a year, and
then the other natjonalities have
theirs. It's very pleasant to go up
town and find half or two-thirds or
mre of the stores with their doors
barred.
A few days after pay day the COM
pany put in a small donation and on
January IA erected very nice mar
BILE tombstone to mark the resting
place of our comrade.
Colonel Little told the major sur
geOn the other day that if he kept on
burning the dog tents belonging to
those who died with smallpox that
he would have to have new issue
pretty soon or his battalion couldn't
go out on a campaign.
The rooster that started from Kan
sas City with some boys who joined
Company l. is II fine bird, and
fighter. He has become the pet of
the battalion and anyone hunting "a
feather would soon find the first bat.
talon hot on his trail. The Kansas
City sports can be proud of a fine
bird when the Goth Kansas returns.
SO far none of the boys from the
regiment have been captured or Sc
verely hurt, but all are ready to show
the insurgents the metal they are
made of.
The lola boys desire to heartily
thank Billy Evans for Ithe books he
sent us. They are very interesting
and will be read by nearly every one
in the company, even ii they didn't
reach us until after Christmas.
A hot debate took place at the Y.
M. G. A. of the third battalion on the
Retention of the Philippines" and
the judges were A. b. Conley, Cy
Ricketts, of Paola, and -- Gaskill.
The commission decided that we did
not want them. If some one would
send this news to the President, the
commissioners recently appointed
need not await any further for a
decision.
Bets are 10 to that we will be on
our way home before February 20 and
no takers.
Company II Nawrence) has
probable sent more money home or
deposited it with the paymaster
than all the rest of the regiment.
Capt. Clark is the cause of this, and
he Is we'll liked, not only by his COM
pany, but by all who know him.
Privates in the Insurgent army go
compulsion.
When Manila gets sewerage and
malaria, smallpox, and several other
fatal diseases cease to be so bold as to
stalk abroad ten to twelve months In
the year, then, and then only will it
be fit place for white man to re-
side.
If Uncle Sam were to give me the
whole group of islands | would trade
them for gun boat-if / could-and
sail for New York City.
When the Goth. comes home they
will try and be sent to New York City
as it is almost as near, and would
complete our trip in better shape.
The health of our company is very
good considering the circumstances,
very seldom more than fifteen or
twenty are sick at once.
Doctoring soldier and horse is
good deal the same, and the physician
for the latter does the former. The
The evening times., 1899-04-07
StnpDIy Awful,
(Frcm the Baltimore sun. }

u rom the Baltimore SUM-
The thought of dragging the irrcproachsbe
name of Hanna into anything has never before
entered into the most malicious OF human imagi-
nations. Heretofore none have known him but TO
love him. none have named him but praise.
Hanna has been the synonym of political purity
and moral altitude, a household word for all that
is good and great glorious and virtuous To sug-
gest that he would have anything to do with
beef contract any other sort of a contract
involving filthy lucrc is as s'preposterous and
ridiculous it is outrageous and abominable.
1t is well known that Mr.. Hanna is of sensitive
poe;ical temperament, who spends his whole
time far from the madding crowd and from all
things evil in peaceful rural retirement, con-
templatng the beauties of nature watching the
innocent lambs samboling over the pastures. and
composing odes in praise of political integrity
and of the stern and simple virtues OF the rude
forcfathcrs OF the Republic. II fairly makes the
blood boil. in the peaceful wells of an anti
imperialist, to think that such pure idealist
and lofty patriot should be connected with
coarse. unsavory embamed beef contracts.
The evening times., 1899-04-07
FRIDAY. APRIL 4, 1899.
Nr. Rryan's Book.

Mr. Bryan is of full age and entirely
able to bear the responsibility OF MS own
views on public questions. In publishing
a book in which he attacks the po'cy o.
the Administration in relation to the Phil
ippines he exercises the privilege OF a free
American citizen. But the Democraur
party is rot to be held to account for his
opinions on this subject. He does moi pre-
tend 10 speak for the party. but only fof
himself Mr.. Bryan is a private citizen.
The assertion that the Democracy is cp-
posed TO the permanent retention Of The
Philippines is without any basis. nj no
time has the organization expressed itse-l
on the subject. No man is authorized to
sTCak for il and no one can say that the
party will certainly accept the view Of Mr.
Bryan In the light of its proudest acn'evc-
ments and traditions it would be too ven
turesome to say that territorial expansion
does not appeal to its favor.
The only basis of an opinion as to what
viii be the attitude of the Democracy is its
previous history, and the apparent trend of
opinion among its masses. 1t was the
party Of jefferson against the monarchical
10 the Republic the greater part of its
territorial possessions. Prominent Dem
ocrats are divided on the Philippine ques-
tion. not so much through distrust OF
cur ability to serve civilization better by
keeping the archipelago than by conced
ing a destructive independence but on the
question of political expediency. But. as
far as there is any evidence of the senti-
meut of the great body OF Democrats. it is
distinctly in favor Of expansion.
1t is not only because they believe il is
impossible for this country to throw of
its responsibility without dishonor AMI
confession of the weakness of our institn-
lions that a majority of the Democrats
approve the policy of the Government:
not only because we have this great op-
portunity to abandon narrow and selfish
proyincialism and TO take our Iigh'fUl
place among the worlds great powers,
bearing just share of the burden imposed
on civilization and extending the blessings
and promoting the influence of civiliza-
tiun: not only that it confers on US the
right to represent the superlative cause o.
republcanism in the determination of tna
destiny of Asia; not only because of the
advantages that must come from our ir-
terest in the development of the incalcu-
liable resources of the islands. but also be-
cause it means the sure realization of the
cherished hopes of the downfall OF the pro-
lection system and the restitution of silver
as a lawful currency on equal terms w.th
gold. What the future has in store for the
Democratic party We can only guess-but
at this moment it does not seem that anti
expansion or anti-imperialism will be one
of its doctrines.
The evening times., 1899-04-07

Although this Government has some
cause to cultivate the good will of Mica
ragua in view of the probable need Of fur
ther canal concessions, it cannot and will
not allow any representative of the Mica
raguan government to maltreat American
citizens. Secretary Hay has acted with ad-
mirable promptness on learning that the
obnoxious and aggressive Torres. the new
governor Of the Mosquito province, has
abused and robbed and otherwise persecut-
ed the officers and men OF an American
steamship company. The cruiser Detroit
has been ordered to the scene for business.
1t has become necessary to keep some Of
our naval vessels on the move along the
Central and South American coasts TO re-
mind the absurd governments there of the
necessity OF showing the utmost respect for
every man who claims the Stars and Stripes
as his flag.
The evening times., 1899-04-07
A1ger to Retire.

The rumor Of the retirement of Secreia-
TO the earth many times That there is
truth in it, all experience goes to show
There has never been persistent runner
of Cabinet change that did not prove to
be correct-whether because the rumor
las based on knowledge or whether it in
spired the change. Secretary Alger will
go. in spite of his denials, and it is proba-
BILE that it was with sense of the impend-
ing event that he abandoned his Office at
the most critical time in the Philippine
war to use his influence for the arrange
nient of investments in Cuba. 1t was un-
seemly that he should throw the burden
of expense for his journey on the Govern
ment, but that he has not the delicate SEN
sibilties a high public official should pos
sess was apparent when he declined to re-
lieve his chief OF the effects of his reten-
tion in office.
The President is to be congratulated on
the prospect of being rid of an incubus
As long Secretary Alger continues at
the head of the War Department the scan
dals will reflect discredit on the whole
Administration, and there will be constant
danger of new causes of distress. 1t was
surely enough that the Secretary failed to
purge himself of all responsibility for the
scandals of the war without this latest in
delicacy of a business trip to Cuba at the
cost Of the Government. In the War De-
partment only-unless the relations of the
Department Of Agriculture to the Chicago
has there been a suspicion of irregulari-
ties in regard to contracts and the like.
But there the offences are endless. To the
record OF neglect and incompetency In the
conduct Of the war. the poisoning of our
The evening times., 1899-04-07
writing Of this poem. was one Of the ne
cessities, His ideal Is almost ascetic:

ceSSltleS. his lQeal 1S aiWOSt aScetic.
A book Of verses underneath the bough.
jug Of wine, loaf Of bread and thou
Beside me singing in the wilderness
oh, wilderness were paradise enow!
Notice, he says '.thou,"-he does not
mean to take an Arabian harem into his
wilderness-only the one whose singing is
all the music he needs for utter content.
Bread and wine. his precious book OF
verses. and one well-beloved. Surely this
is not SO luxurious as a standard Of living,
especially when carried into wilderness.
This Chicago clergyman. however, thinks
otherwise, and considers the quatrain Mt
only for a brewers advertisement. Com
ment Is unnecessary.
Then he goes on to explain the difference
between Omar's view of life and Tenny-
sons, and quotes the Persian as follows:
l sent my soul throughout the invisible.
Some secret Of that after-iie spell,
And by and by my soul returned TO me
And answered, I myself, am heaven and hell.
He seems to think that this is atheism,
and that Tennyson never said anything like
that. But Tennyson did:
Speak to Him thou. for He hears, and spirit with
spirit shall meet.
Closer is he than breathing, and nearer than
hands and feet.
That is another way OF expressing the
New Testament aphorism:
The kingdom of God is within you.
There is no use in hunting about in
space for either heaven or hell They are
not places. They are within the human
soul.
The evening times., 1899-04-07
Omnr N hayyan nl.

Apropos of the recent craze for Omar
Khayyam. a Chicago clergyman has been
holding forth on the influence of the Per-
sian as compared to that of Tennyson.
Two obvious ideas are suggested by this
first. that the work of this poet is perhaps
the most unpromising thing in all litera-
ture to take as the subject of a popular
craze. since not one in ten Of those who
rave over il will understand it: and, second,
that clergyman who is an ardent admirer
of Tennyson is perfectly incapable of un-
derstanding the sentiments Of Omar at all.
But there are other things to be said in
this connection.
The charm of the Fitzgerald version of
the Rubaiyat. which is, of course, the only
version really worth quoting, lies in two
things-its fidelity to the spirit of, the
Persian original and the exquisite melody
of its verse. To the latter attraction no
one who delights in harmony Of sound can
be wholly insensible. There is no more
perfect music in the language. Dignified,
sweet. harmonious. full of metaphors vivid
as a rose full-blown. the poem is made up
of pictures Joined TO music. 1t is perfect
poetry And this is almost the only fact
which two-thirds Of its readers will gain
from their purblind study of the matchless
quatrains.
The apparent cynicism Of the poem has
long made II farorite with certain world
lings of the Epicurean school. (which was.
after all, school Of philosophy as much as
that Of the stoics). They have taken it to
mean ''eat. drink. and be merry. for to-
morrow you die" II they looked q lit
tie deeper they would find in it small JUS
tiacation for life Of luxury. All that
Omar asks are the simplest Joys Of living
and wine, in the time and place Of the