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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
INCREASE IN THE RATES
ON LESS THAN CAR LOAD LOTS
173 PER CENT.
THAT is IN SOME CASES, NEVER UNDER S8
Evidence of the Shippers Before the Interstate
Commission Showing Discrimination
Against Small Shippers, to be
furnished Attorney General

Washington, Dec 22.-The hearing
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission called ON account of complaint
made by shippers against the proposed
new classification of freight by railroads
operating under the ''official classifica-
ton" was resumed today.
BY agreement Mr.. Frank Harriott,
General Traffic Manager of the Erie
Railroad and number of the official
classification committee went on the
witness stand to testify as to the new
classification. He reiterated Mr.. Gilfs
statement of yesterday that the new
classification was adopted because the
railroads absolutely needed the increased
revenues.
1t developed that at a meeting of the
shippers and those representing their in
terestS. former Attorney General Of
Ohio T. $. Monnett, Hon. j. II. Brom-
wei and Mr.. Mortimer Matthews, of Gin
cinnati, have been appointed to present
to the commission the action of the ship
pers.
Mr.. Monnett presented Il set of reso-
AutiOuS FhODLtu ny Inc tOluilltICldl III
terests directing attention TO testimony
adduced at the present hearing showing,
it was maintained, determinations by
the railroads against the small shippers
i'll favor OF the large shippers, and
TO the fact that the railroads had de-
clined TO extend the time for the new
ta~9o into effect. These
resolutions were supplemented by pc
tition by Il large majority of the ship
rers in attendance upon the hearing ask
ing that the commission lay the testi-
mony before the Attorney General of
the United States with Il view to have
him bring action under the Sherman
Antitrust Law against the railroads to
prevent the new classification from be-
coming effective on January 1st, 1900
For some time the attorneys of the
shippers argued in favor of the com
mission taking the suggested action
Chairman Knapp, of the commission,
maintaining that the commission had no
more authority to make recommends
tons to the Attorney General than had
representatives Of the shippers. The
commission finally agreed to furnish u
transcript of the evidence to the Attor-
neg General.
The shippers then offered some testi-
mony and b. w. Brown, representing
Schofeld, Sherner and Seagle. of Cleve-
land, Ohio. was sworn. He said, the
new classification ON petroleum would
be absolutely ruinous to small shippers
On less than car load lots the increase
above the rates on car load lots was
i'll some instances as much as 273 pei
cent and in no case was it less than IS
per cent.
Mr.. G. ii. DeGolyer, carriage man.
ufacturer of Cincinnati, testified that
the proposed increase in the classifica-
tion Of vehicles would limit Ohio and
Mississippi Valley carriage manufacture
crs to territory adjacent to their fac.
tories.
This closed the testimony and the
hearing was adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
The Molineux Trial.

New York, Dec. 22.-The session of
the Molineux trial today was brief, the
case going over until Tuesday next, after
about three hours had been spent in
an examination of Henry l.. Tolman,
Il handwriting expert of Chicago, and
Charles Il. Warren, chief clerk of the
Lincoln National Bank, who was called
to the stand to identify the handwriting
of Harry s. Cornish.
Mr. Tolman went extensively into
the technicalities of the handwriting
shown in the various exhibits and de-
clared that he had never before seen
such an excellent collection of speci-
mems for portraying the most striking
characteristics of the writer. His testi-
mony agreed with that given by experts
Kinsley and Tyrrell regarding many of
the strongest characteristics exhibited in
the writings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
ASSAULT THE POLICE
A Thousand Negro Desper-
ADDE'S Defy the Law.
Attempt to Take Prisoner From the Officers
Entire Police Force Called Out 10
QueII the Disorder.

Newport News, Va, Dec 22.-A mob
of negroes, one thousand strong, at
tempted to take Il prisoner away from
two policemen in the negro quarter of
the city to-day. The officers fired on the
negroes, wounding two. The blacks as
saulted the policemen with sticks and
stones and the entire police force was
called out, preventing further trouble.
The trouble grew out of the killing of
a notorious negro burglar last night by
Sam White, Sam Jacobs and Abe Levin,
white men.
The police are keeping a close watch
on the negroes tonight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
LOSS OF LIFE UNKNOWN
FOUR VESSELS CRUSHED, THEIR
CREWS DESTROYED.
TWO HOTELS AND A MONASTERY ARE NOT
Several Villas Also Were Swept Into the Sea,
The Population of AmaIf, Where tie
Disaster Occurred in State
Of Terror.

Rome, Dec. 22.--A terrible disaster
took place this afternoon at Amalfi the
popular tourist resort ON the Gulf Of
Salerno. About two o'clock an enOr-
nous rock, upon which stood the Cap
puccini Hotel, slid bodily into the sea
with a deafening roar and without Il
moments warming. carrying with it the
hotel. the old Capuchin monastery below,
the Hotel Santa Calerina and several
villas.
Many persons were buried in the debris
which crushed four vessels to the bottom
of the sea, destroying their crews. The
mass of earth which Slipped was about
$4,000 cubic yards.
The population is in state of terror,
fearing fresh calamities. Troops have
arrived upon the scene and begun rescue
work.
1t is believed that the loss of life is
heavy, including a number of monks and
the occupants of the hotel. As yet, it is
impossible to ascertain the exact num-
ber.
Amalfi is a small but lively town of
1000 inhabitants situated at the en-
trance of deep ravine surrounded ny
imposing mountains and rocks of the
most picturesque forms. The Capuchin
Monastery was founded in 1912 by Car
dinal Pietro Caquano for the Cisterdians,
but came into possession of the Capuchins
in 1888.
The building which stood in the hol-
low of the great rock that rose abruptly
from the sea to height of go feet, con-
tanned fine cloisters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
BECAUSE REED HATED WHEELER
Councils Plea For a Bill. He Says
the Czar Defeated.

Huntsville. Ala, Dec. 22.-President
w. II. Council, of the Agricultural and
Mechanical college for negroes at the
Normal this State, has issued a circular
letter to friends asking them to lend all
possible aid to the passage of a bill in
troduced in the Senate of the Fifty-fifth
Congress by Senator Pettus granting
-. 600 acres of land each to the Normal
college at Florence and the college at
Normal.
President Council recites that the bill
passed the Senate without opposition
was unanimously endorsed by the prop
er committee of the House, and would
have passed but for Speaker Reeds
hatred for General Wheeler, three
fourths of the members Of the House
having pledged themselves to support It,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
DEATH UNDER THE ICE
Forty Children Drowned at
FreIinghem in Belgium.
The Little Ones Were Playing on the Frozen
River When Suddenly the Ice Gave
Way Beneath Them.

Brussels, Dee. 22.-Upwards of forty
school children were drowned today in
an ice accident at Frelinghem. near the
French frontier The children of the
district had been given a holiday with
permission to play on the frozen river
Iys, When the merriment was at fun
height the ice broke suddenly and the
children disappeared.
y few We're rescued half dead, but the
majority We're drowned. Already six
bodies have been recovered, but others
are still missing. The catastrophe spread
cOnSternation through the town where
nearly every family suffered loss
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
May be a River and Harbor Bill.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Representative
Berry. of Kentucky, a member of the
River and Harbor Committee. said today
that he did not agree with the view of
Chairman Burton, of the committee. that
there would be no River and Harbor
Bill this year. Mr.. Berry thinks 1T most
desirable that the bill should be framed
at the present long session. and he is OF
the opinion that the committee will take
this view.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
The Mount Airy and Eastern.

Charlotte, y. c., Dee 22.-Work is
actively progressing on the Mount Airy
and Eastern Railroad which will extend
from Mount Airy. y. c.. to the Dan
River Trains are running on portions
of the road. The road opens up Il rich
undeveloped section of the State includ-
ing virgin forest of 10000 acres OF
hard wood. The officers of the road are:
President, L. T.. Houston, of Chester,
Pa; Vice-president, w. III. Tunis, OF
Baltimore; Secretary and Treasurer, W.
w. Whyte, Of West Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23

gagged in evangelistic work there and in
this country.
Mr.. Moody has published THE Second
Coming of Christ" '''rhe Way and
the Word" Secret Power, or the Secret
of Success in Christian Life and Work, 5"
The Way to God and How to Find It."
OF his collected sermons there have been
published Glad Tidings," Great JOY to
All People," Best Thoughts and Dis
courses with sketch of his life and
that of Mr.. Sankey, and Arrows and
Anecdotes with sketch of his life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
Woodbury. Cotton Duck Company.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 22.-A first in
come mortgage from the Mount Vernon
Woodbury. Cotton Duck Company, to the
International Trust Company of Mary
land was recorded today. The mortgage
is to secure the first income mortgage )
per cent gold bonds of the company to the
amount of S6,000,000.
The property of the company conveyed
by the mortgage includes number of
mills in Maryland and some of the shares
Of the Columbia, s. c., and Tallahassee
Falls Mills. of Alabama.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
Fire in the Vulcan's Hold.

London, Dee 22.-The British steam
or Vulcan, Captain Nailo. which arrived
at Hamburg on December 18th from
Galveston and Norfolk via Fayal, where
she was towed in with the loss Of her
propeller. has had fire i'll her hold
which has been smouldering, and seventy
bales of cotton have been damaged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
Old Georgetown Canvent Burned.

Washington. Dee. 22.-The old build
ing and the dol-mitories of the George
town Convent were destroyed by fire to
day. How the fire originated has MOI
yet been discovered. All the inmate!
and employees escaped. Loss $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
No Berths For Negroes.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 22.-Governor Can
dler has signed the bill prohibiting sleep
ing car companies operating in the State
from furnishing berths to negro passen-
gers except in coaches used especially for
the accommodation of negroes The
measure is now law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
Lawton Laid in Pacc Cemetery.

Manila, Dee. 22.--12:30 p. m.-General
Lawton's remains We're placed in the
chapel in the PacO Cemetery this morn
ing. Private services Were held ats%ile
residence and the body was carried to
the cemetery by members of the Gencr-
ais staff. and escorted BY troop J. cf the
Fourth Cavalry.
Public services will be held later.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
CHURCHILL AT DELAGOO BAY

London, Dec. 22.-Lady Randolph
Churchill has received cablegram from
her son. Winston Churchill, who was
captured by the Beers in Natal ana
taken to Pretoria and whose escape
from there was announced December
14th, saying he had arrived safely at
Delagoo Bay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
CAMP SHIFTED TO CHIEvELEY.

Chieveley Camp, Natal, Sunday, Dec.
17.-The camp. which was pitched to the
left of the position taken up by the
Union brigade, was shifted from that
point this morning to Chieveley.
The wounded are being entrained for
Pietermaritzburg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
Mr.. H. B. Newbern Dead.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 22.-Mr. NJ. i.
Newbern, member OF the House of Dele
gates from Norfolk county, who was
taken sick here several days ago, died
tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
THE POLICY. OF METHUEN.

London, Dee. pa dispatch from
Cape Town. dated Sunday, December
18th. says that General Methuen's pri-
mary object in crossing the Modder
River appears to have been to establish
searcAlight communication with Kimber-
ley, which is believed to be still on
full rations. The water in the mines is
plentiful. On the other hand, in spite
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-23
Duke of Westminster Dead.

London, Dec 22.-,Thc Duke of West
minister is dead.
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AN UNRECORDED sORTIE.
Seven Men Killed at Ladysmith.
Churchill at Delagoa Bay.

London, Dee. 22.--A War Office dis
patch from Petermartzburg, Natal,
gives a list OF casualties Monday, De-
cember 18th, of seven men killed and
fourteen wounded. all non-commissioned
officers aud men. The names of the reg
iments concerned Indicate an unrecorded
sortie from Ladysmith on that date,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-26
E.NTERTAINIKENI,S.
Hyperion Thenter.

Her Atonement," under the manage ment of Charles Frohman, will come to the Hyperion for three nights com mencing tomorrow. direct from it's long and successful run at the Academy of Music, New York The company presenting Her Atonement' is almost an all-star organization. Louis T. Ald- rich, Margaret Robinson and Jessie Busely head it. Gallagher appears as an Irish policeman and Miss Busley as New York neWsboy. One of the most effective and emotional scenes in the play is the trial of Morton, the speech before the jury by Colonel Swift as counsel for the prisoner, and the thrill ing episode where Martha West pro- claims herself to be the murderer of Le Roy. In the fourth and closing act Martha has a touching farewell with her little girl, and dies in the arms of her father from poison taken while in her cell. There has been a large sale. Se- cure seats at once. Prices $1, 75 and 50 cents.
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PERSONAL.

pr. Paul Skiff has gone to spend some time in California for the benefit of his health, which has been poor recently.
 The Rev. William R. Muford former Iy assistant at St. Luke's church, Cln- ton avenue, Brooklyn, and few years ago rector of the Church of the Ascen- sion in New Haven, has been assigned to the Church of the Redeemer, Astoria, N. Y, and has kindly consented to take charge of the parish for the present. He expects to conduct all the services, and to instruct the candidates for confirma- ton. MT. Mulford has many New Ha- ven friends who will be glad to hear of his welfare and prosperity.
 Robert G. s. McNeille, a former pas ter of the South Congregational church, Bridgeport has applied for re-adn1is- sion to the ranks of the church. Appli cation was made in Stratford Sunday, and the letter of application read during the services by the Rev. Joel s. Ives of the First Congrega tional church In that town.
 MT. and Mrs. F. W. Tillingbert of New Haven visited in Plainvile Mon day.
 Mrs. Harriet Ball and family have moved from New Britain to New Ha- ven.
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THE SOIREE FRANCHISE.

To be Given To-Night for the Benefit
 of the Teachers Guild
 The "Soiree Francais' for the benefit of the Teachers Annuity guild will take place at United church chapel tonight and will consist of dramat tic and mu- sical entertainment, The entertainment will be under the personal supervision of Mile. de Mets and the programme is as follows:
 "Mignon" e. d'HasteteD, Mile M. B. Hutchinson; "Chasson de Fortunia, '' (P. FastD, Mile Marguerite Kolb; "Une Mutt de Mai CA G. Thomas) Mile. Helen c. Williams, "Chansons de -, 1S39''
 Comedie--"La Diplomatic du Menage" lAime. C. berJon). Personnages: M. d dEstanges, Mrne. d'Etanges, Mime. Rem aud, Jean.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-26
VESTS MINSTREL JUBILEE.

W. H. Vests Big Minstrel Jubilee will be seen at the Hyperion on Mon day evening, May 1. For several years Primrose & West have practically had monopoly of this form of amusement, and their separation has caused some thing of a revolution. MT. West has all ways been the Henry Irving of min strelsy in the sense that he has always fought for it's elevation, for it's expan- zion into richer and more artistic form. Sale of seats opens Friday Prices, $1 75 and 50 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-26
WILLIAM H. CRANE.

William H. Crane is said to have in "The Head of the Family" which comes to the Hyperion on Wednesday night, May 8, the latest addition to his reper- toire, one of the best comedies that it has ever been his good fortune to secure. He presented the play during his en- gagement in New York and it's hit there was emphatic. Clyde Fitch and Leo Dtrichstein are the authors of the com edy. MT. Crane has given the work a cast of great strength and done every thing possible for 1t in the way of set tings and handsome costumes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-26
COFFEE TOPERS.

More of that kind than belong to the whiskey class. No criticism offered if the drug agrees with the system, and it does with some. About one in three are unpleasantly affected in some or gan of the body and the proof is found by the disease leaving when coffee is left off.
 Postum Cereal Coffee furnishes per- feet nourishment and quickly rebuilds broken down nervous system. Proof is in trying Grocers furnish at l5 and 25 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-26
INVITATION MUSICAL.

To be Given Thursday Evening by E.
 A. Parsons. The second in the series of invitation musicales given by F. A. Parsons takes place at Republican hall Thursday eve ming. Those to assist are Miss Jessa- mine A. Pike, soprano, of New York. She is a talented young musician and will be heard both vocally and at the piano. Miss Martha McWilliams, one of New Haven's foremost pianists, who recently made her debut in New York, plays twice, and Miss Ella McKean York, contralto, also appear on the pro- gramme, while MT. Parsons will give pianistic readings" from several more or less modern works. The programme is as follows:
 Variations sereuses, Op. 54.......... .. .. ........... .Mendelssohn
 MT. Parsons. a-The Pansy,
 b--The Glover,
 c-The Bluebell q. .. .. ..MacDoWell
 MISS lhC. Concerto, Op. 40.. ... .... .Charminade
 Miss McWilliams. Orchestral parts on second piano, by
 MT. Parsons.) "When Thou Art Near. Hermann Lohr
 Miss York. Prelude. .. .. .......... Rachmaninoff Albumleaf.. .. .. .. Richard Wagner (IIis only piano composition.) Improyisata.. .. . ............. ..Pierne From an Indian Lodge To a Water Lily--Woodland Sketches. MaC)OWell SCherzO. ..... ... .. ................ Gr1eg
 MT. Parsons a-An die Nachligall ........ Brahms b-"I Said to the Wind of the South" . . " .. ... Chadwick
 Miss Pike. Scherzo, E Major. r.. ......... Chopin
 Miss McWiliams. Dance of the Bayaderes. Ruberstein Miss Pike and MT. Parsons. To commence at o'clock.
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SOUSA'S BAND.

Sousa, the March King" is now en- gagged on his fourth grand "ocean to ocean concert tour, during which he will visit this city on Tuesday, May 2, play ing at the Hyperion. The band will play Sousa's new march, Hands Across the Sea-" Sale of seats opens Saturday. Prices, $1, 75 and 50 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-26

c. Green 1900, H. S. Arnold 1900, H. p. Ellsworth 1900.
 First bass-H. R. Smith 1900, c. B. Ely 1900 S., H. A. Dow 1900, I. L. Lyons 1900 S., R. F. Weichert 1900, T. B. Clark, jr., 1900.
 Second bass-A. L. sherman 1900 F. Carter 1900, J. L. Goodwin 1902, w. c. Brainard 1902, F. B. Eiseman 1901, F., D. Makepeace 1901 and G. Bartholomew 1900
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MORE CIGARS SEIZED.
Deputy Collector Bryan Continues His
 Search.

Search.
 Deputy Collector Bryant and his asso- ciates kept up their work of investiga. ton yesterday and after vigorous can- vas confiscated about 5000 more of the cigars stamped with counterfeit stamps. This makes the total number seized in New Haven 17, ,000
 In the other cities of the state the deputies were also active and large seiz- dletown. Collector Bryant will continue the canvas and expects to find may more of the counterfeit stamped goods in this city before the search is ended.
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THE ECCENTRIC ROD BROKE.
In Consequence the Passengers on the
 11:50 from Springfield Waited

In Consequence the Passengers on the
 11:5O from Springfield Waited.
 The passengers on the train which left Hartford for New Haven at 12:SC on Monday had an experience which they are not likely to forget for some time at least. Such iolting one of them said he had never received before, and hoped never to receive again The train was due here at 1:SO and anoth- CT engine takes it from New York to New Haven. It left Springfield on time and everything went all right until Windsor Locks was reached. Here, without warning the eccentric rod on the engine, No. 23O, broke. In mo- ment it had dropped to the ground and swinging back tore out the main air reservoir. As if the emergency brake had been suddenly put on the train stopped but not until the passengers had received due notice of the accident With wild-eyed terror the ladies grab bed hold of the seats thinking a col lision had occurred, and some of them gave vent to half suppressed screams
 As soon as the train had come to a standstill everybody left the cars and swarmed around the engine, trying to find out the cause of the accident. The engineer in a soothing tone of voice in- formed them that everything was all right and that they wouldn't be delay cd for more than an hour. This inteIl- gence was soothing, indeed, and with all the passengers in happy frame of mind the journey was resumed just enc hour and half later.
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PEouoT CouNc1Ls MEETING

The annual meeting of the Pequot council will be held on Monday after non at 3 o'clock at Champions, 1026 Chapel street. There will be reports from the secretary and treasurer and election of officers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-26

Health for ten cents Cascarets make the bowels and kidneys act naturally, destroy microbes, cure headache, bilious ness and constipation. All druggists.
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house next Monday, Tuesday and We'd nesday, with matnees daily, in J. K Emmets most successful comedy dra- ma. Fritz in a Madhouse."
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Walter F. Coe has just moved into the handsome residence which he has recent ly erected.
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The Grand

The Grand
 J. K. Emmet and Miss Lottie Gilson and capable company of twenty play CTS will be seen at the Grand opera
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Avoid drying inhai- ants, use that which cleanses, and heals nnnm hrfi fin L-