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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-17
CORPSE NOW SECRETED
PROMINENT, WELLrTO-DO MAN
IMPLICATED IN THE CRIME.
MURDERED MAN A FosMER CONVICT
Dobson Excited Over the Mysterious Murder.
Mrs. Wallace n Jail If Body is Found
Sury County Will Have Most
Sensational Trial.

Dobson, n. c., Dec. 16.-(Special.)-
There is now being investigated here one
of the most mysterious murders, If in
deed there has been any murder ever
committed in North Carolina. About
the middle of November Mrs. Sarah WAL
lace, woman in full sympathy with
Utah and Representative Roberts man
ner Of living, came to Dobson and re-
ported that she had ON the night pres
vious shot and killed Sol Simpson.
Simpson is a man who had served a
term in the penitentiary for stealing
whiskey and was considered a general
nuisance. Many hoped her report was
true, but no one cared to investigate
and not being able to make her story
believed, she returned home and found,
as she claims, that while she was away
to surrender to the authorities some one
came with a wagon and removed the
dead body, that she had left lying in
front of her door. The body had been
secreted and so far no trace Of it has
been found, though diligent search has
now been made. Some four days agO
the father of the murdered man. not
hearing anything from his missing SON
and having heard these reports, had
warrants sworn out with the result that
Mrs. Wallace is now in Jail and the
search for the missing corpse goes mer-
rily on. 1t seems now that she impH-
Gates n man of some standing and fair
means and if the body is ever found
Old SuiTy will have a highly sensational
and complicated murder trial.
Her story is now that Mr..
was with her and that they knew sol
Simpson was coming. As She had no way
to defend herself Mr.. gave her
his pistol and then retired. Simpson
knocked for admittance and Mrs. Wal
lace informed him that she did not care
for his company. He declared he would
come in anyway and after two heavy
assaults en- the door with a huge rocks
the door fell in and Simpson started to
enter. As ne reached the threshold she
fred the pistol and he fell After few
moments she went to him and found
his body was growing cold She made
further examination and bullet hole
was found in his breast, which caused
immediate death. Then, as she claims,
she came to DObson to surrender and
while here the body was removed and
secreted away and thus the case stands
at this writing.
Dobson, like most places. shows signs
of improvements The school here is now
in good condition and Mr.. ]. Il. b. Da-
Wis. the principal is doing a good work.
Mesrs. Norman q Norman have just
completed nice two-story brick store aud
other stores have been improved ~
paint and additions You will find here
as good Democrats as ever breathed aud
at the same time Republicans who are
almost as near partisan as the majority
Of our non-partisan Supreme Court and
they are at work in every conceivable
way against the Constitutional amend
ment The Democrats are terribly in
earnest and will make the white man
voting against the amendment feel al
NEST rs black as Ephriam himself
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-17
A Delightful Reception.

Oxford. n. c.. Dec. 13.-1he reception
given last night from to IL o'clock by
Mr. and Mrs. John Webb to Mr. and
Mrs. William A. Devin on their return
from their bridal trip was an elegant
and delightful entertainment The
house was beautifully decorated with
palms and flowers Those who assisted
in receiving We're Rev. and Mrs. r. I.
Devin, Rev. and Mrs J. S. Hardaway,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Nj. Shaw, DR.. and Mrs.
IL. T. White, DIR. and Mrs s. III. Can
nady, Misses Fannie Landis. Mary Cur
rim and Helen Cannady, Messrs. Wall
Landis, Sidney Minor and j. &. Hall.
In the dining room were Mrs. J. NJ
Baird, Mrs. A. j. Daily and Miss Flora
Hunt. There delicious and bountiful re-
were served.
Miss Rena Anderson. who h1s< zen the
guest of Mr.. w. B. Ballon, with leave
for her home near, Houston today!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-17
Looks Like Pritchard.
Washington Post.)

The resemblance between Roberts the
and Senator Pritchard. Of
North Carolina, is remarkable. They
might be twin brothers. Both are OF
the same build. have the Same cast OF
features, wear mustaches trimmed alike
and their curly hair might be dGnlicate
wigs. Senator Pritchard occupied seat
on the fcGr Of the House Monday after
the Senate had adjourned. and il ne
had walked up to the Speakers desk to
be sworm in, as Roberts did, no one
would have known the difference.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.


Duke cyril a cousin N tho Russian
czar passing through Omaha the
other dny. expressed himself 10 the NJ.
feet that Russia has mo- jealousy over
Tho advent or the United states amonr
the nation struggling Tor foothold
In eastern Asia, That n 10 Hay. In his
opinion, Russlu's Interests win be no
way affected by the annexation OF the
Philippines by the United States. In
this ne Is no doubt correct. There IA
no reason why any European power
should object 90 tho establishment OF
civilized conditions In the archipelago
under the folds Of the stars and
stripes.
Tho uufrendly utteranccs II tho
Novoe Nromyn some time ago must
be attributed to some other cause. That
paper declared that "lursla must be-
nn her guard against tho United states.
especially IN view Of the enormous
wealth NJ ils Pacific shores and the
straterlcal position occupied by Amcrl.
cans In tho Sandwich. the Philippine.
the samoan ana the Marianne is.
lands" Were It possible 10 trace this
seemingly hostile expression to Ia
true source, It would probably be found
In the fear that the construction OF the
Nicaragua canal, II undertaken. will
bee detrimental to Russian into,vsts.
II IL Won known that the Russian
government has under construction a
great railrond. which was planned for
the purnone of creating new high.
way between the centers OF western
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and eastern civilizations. with this
road completed ~. Petersburg would
have a chance to become what Baby
lon. Constaniinople and Rome once
were or perhaps what London Is to-
day the great business center OF the
old world. A waterway through the
Isthmus would be n formidable rival
TO this road. on account Of the cheaper
steamship rates. Russia cannot fail
10 sec the coming Industrial struggle
between herself and this country, Both
have Immense resources as yet undc-
velopcd. both have Jiat commenced the
gigantic work before them.
The Nicaragua canal. or some such
waterway controlled by the United
States together with an American fner-
chant marine. will before long be Of
eater Importance to this country
than large army. The argument
with the bear that prayg like a man"
~ not likely TO be decided by the size
Of armies and the range Of guns. but
by the facilities FOR carrying the trade
" the world between the ccnters OF
commerce
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06
WEST INDIAN nrprnILc.

The plan Of Gen uomcz To unite san
pomiugo and cuba into republic that
would gradually absorb Inyti aud the
other West Indian Islands might have
been very good scheme " the people
OF those Islands had been converted Ia
H. ana had made previous concerted
orort IN Ia behalf. Indeed II may hng
at least a partial realization In the IN.
iurc should the cuban people ultimate.
~ decide that nm independent govern.
ntnt II best for their permanent In.
tcisnta.
But thorn IL grave doubt whether tho
scheme N a strong West Indian repuh-
lie can be carried out. Porto nico h
American, ana likely 10 remain sn.
Even cuba may want annexation 90
the United States, ana Han Domingo.
Jamaica and the nolghhorlug island.
arc Ear from likely to dHn toward the
United States than a. any weaker pow.
o. The existence OF West Indian
island republic 10 take its place among
the nations Of this hemisphere does not
seem an early probability. though it
may become future possibility.
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populated cities Of the Fast. but there
Is enough to call for vigilance on the
part Of parents aud guardians. Every
boy and giri who grows up without
proper training Is really menace to
the state.
New York Is experimenting with her
poor wallis growing M IN criminal sur
rouhdinas. a farm has been provided
on which a number Of them are given
employment and an education. They
are especially taught solf.govcrnmcnt.
Thcy mako ana enforce their own rules.
and anyone not willing 10 abide those
regulations is sent to the poor house.
where he soon casts longing eyes to-.
word the little farm colony II IL
chained that the experiment has been
very aucer,fui though In operation Tor
only one year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

The volunteers In Manila have long
since grown tired OF garrison duty.
That has been their chief complaint Of
late. the monotony OF garrison life and
cnnui were wearing them out. and
therefore they wanted 20 be relieved
nnd come homo. A matters arr now
shaping themselves In the far east they
VIII not much longer suffer from onnui
ana the monotony OF garrison duty will
Rive way 10 active operations IN the
ncld. The Fiilplnoa have AN organized
force ~ 5000 IN tho neld with re-.
serve equally strong. \ war ~ con.
quest ~ now inaugufated means the
rubjuRntlon ana ultimate oNtorminn.
tlon of that force ana 10 that end the
volunteers VIII have 10 take the fold.
IL win be a guerrilla warfare. the Fiji
plnoa attacking only whore they can
see sure success before Thorn and our
troops pursuing aimlcsaly In q strange
country an unknown enomy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

That VIII be- fortunate day for tho
country when The last trace OF the Old
political Mason and DiNon'H line" n
completely ohllterlted. when the South
and the North are alike split up I'm the
flgurcrs can not horln their calculation.
with whole block Of states. East.
West, North. or south, set down long
In advance 40 certain Tor one party or
another, without regard o. the cues.
tons az Issue %" The candidates OF the
PARTY In the campaign.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06
THE PEACE rnEArY.

The treaty Of peace concluded with
spain is now duly laid before the
United states Senate. This body has
the powor TO confirm II az e II. amend
IT, or reject It entirely. when the
document rhnli receive confirmation by
nt least two-thirds vote. the war with
Spain viii be formally ended as far
as this country is concerned. and when
the treaty shall have been confirmed
by the spanish authorities. that fact
viii be- duly proclaimed. Friendly re-
latlona VIII then be resumed between
tho two countries Should the treaty
ho rejected by the senate. either part.
iy or entirely. It viii become necessary
Co. have further conferences with the
representatives N spain.and this would
noan more delay. more diplomatic
wtangllnr more expense.
n IA not anticipated that the peace
treaty viii encounter any serious aim.
cultlcr In the Senate. Few members
u that body viii object to ia provisions
IN the face 81 the overwhelming public
opinion that has already been recorded
In favor II ratification.
Tho Philippine question has been civ.
en- tn, greatest prominence by so.calicd
undergraduates nut II has been
shown that the provisions Of the treaty
In this regard are In full accord with
the Constitution: that strategic ~ well
as Industrial and commercial couslder-
niions demand that We control those
Islands. aud that u would be- violation
~ the commoncat principles Of human
lty to abandon the riliplnos to the
tender mefcioa Of their former opprcH.
sofn. when these facts are thorough.
IS weighed. there can be- no valid rca-
aoL why the articles relating to the
Philippines should be- rejected and
those touching on Porto Rico accepted
The treaty ~ peace ratified and proc
visions made for the payment Of $780,
10000 into SPANS empty Golfers. the
next question viii be- what To- do with
the new possessions Both Porto Rico
and the Philippines will have to remain
Under military rule for some time TO
come. Particularly In the latter place
the horrors experienced during spanish
occupancy are ~ fresh In the minds
Of the natives that dlstrust towards
strangers sin pfedominates. This will
have TO be- dispciled hy u wise. just
and humane administration.
According 10 reliable testimony an
the horrors Of the medieval Inqulri-
ton have been In vogue IN the Islands.
Torture has been daily occurrence.
AMI slaughter ~ human victims has
been the occasion Of festivals. similar
To thosa 81 the auto.da-fe In spain
All this must be changed. Justice.
tempered with mercy must rule SUI
rivmci confidence In the American PEG.
pie and American institutions must be-
established, and whom that IL accom-.
pliihed. II win not BE- long before the
natives Of our now possessions viii hail
the DAY of the advent OF the Americans
aa one To be- forever COMMUNICATED In
SONG and story,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06
run rn.i.rrlSn alrrar,cy.

U there be any truth In the statement
that Cen Aguinaido has gonc to ilollo
with the intention Of fghtlng the Amer
leans. he probably viii be accommodate
ed In very short order. and to a much
rrcnter extent than he desires. II ~
likely. howcvcr,that by the time he gcts
10 tho Panny capital he will have
changed his policy again TO that " he.
lng good friend 60 tho United States.
The order ~ President Mckinley has
settled the line of operations TO be fol-
lowed by Gen. Miller at Iiollo. and by
Gen. otis and Admiral Dewey In all
the Philippines Tho Islands are 10 be
occupied NJ once. They are under the
sovereignty Of the United statcs, ana
that sovereignty IL to be asserted and
maintained.
The present action NJ the President n
- characteristic NJ the American poll
oy In the Philippines an along TINT
the Islanders viii not be- surprised. and
may be expected to be pleased rather
than otherwise. II ~ u the same Wig
or and thoroughncss as that which
marked Admiral Dewoy's advent Into
Manila nay. and the subsequent IN.
trance Into the city. when the Amer
leans started In. II was In dead caru-
est Now. Gen. Miller has gone 10 oc-
cupy iioilo. The natives said his force
could land. " II did ~ unarmed, The
President directs Gen. Mlllcr's COM
mand to land with It, arms There IL
TO be- no delay. no trininR. no unneces-
nary friction. II seems more than prob.
able that the Fillpinoa. recalling their
past under Spanish rule. and the cffcc-
tlvcncss Of American action. will well
come the mildnesa ~ American soyer-
eighty ne a bcnonccnt change.
II Il hardly TO be- expected that there
will not b. some difficulties which may
require the arbitramcnt OF arms. nut
the Wow ~ the administration IL more
Than likely 10 be correct. namely. TINT
there viii be- no serious opposition
from the natives. but that the majority
really prefer American supervision be-
cause OF It's stability and safety. Agul-
naldo ana his chiefs are "blunlng' 10,
advantage 20 themselves. and are not
likely 10 TAX" any serious risk ~ losing
American friendship and confidence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06
HooDIuMIs,I.

For some time pnst-so tho report
goos-a gang Of boys have been annoy
lng the residents N Waterloo. one ~
the suburbs OF this city. They nnd
pleasure In terrifying children IN their
way to or from school. use vile Lam
guage to little girls, do damage to va
cant property ana otherwise lndulgc
In violent hoodlumlsm. Probably the
nolghhorhood mentioned 10 not the ON.
ly one thus AFFLICTED,
Parents ought 10 learn whore tholr
children are aud az FAR as practicable.
what they are doing They should pro.
vide for them useful employment and
innocent amusement ana not leave
them 10 follow their own misguided IN
clinatlons. II parents are unable 10
control unruly children the officers OF
the law win have 10 step In and sup
press these disturbances OF the peace.
one serious lesson might toach these
hoodlums that the rights Of other folks
must be respected. Parents certainly
may expect the protection Of the law
for their children whom they send 10
school In obedience to the law.
Complaints come from eastern cities
Of the increase OF crime among young
boys, due to the fact that many of
them are running wild ANA without
moral restraint. There IL much less
OF this In the West than In the over,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

What We must cndeayor To do IL, by
exercising political Imagination. Ia
place ourselves IN the position " IN.
hhbitnntH " these various possessions.
such. for example M Porto Rico and
the Philippine Islands. and endeavor In
this way 10 formulate such laws and
regulations ~ We should adopt for our
own wcll-bvlug VI We were thus circum-
hlnnced. We must consider what In
good for the flllpInos. what II best cnl
culatcd Co build uu their Industries and
encourage their public spirit. more than
what u host calculated 10 Immediately
promote tho enlargement Of our own
trade.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

Haverhill. Mass. thriving city with
n population Of 1000. not long ago
elected q socialist mayor and six coun-
riimen ~ the same falth. They de-
mand municipal Ownership OF street
railways. lighting plants. watcrworks.
etc. Further, the mayor proposes. II
Il said. that the city shall give employ
meat to the unemployed supply cloth.
inr. food and shoes to children who for
Tho want OF them are forced TO stay out
" school, ana that taxation shall be-
cGuilizcd. Here ls an experiment we'll
worth watching. Some people seem to
think that the state which cducatca the
children should facd them. ciothc them,
pat them to bed. too. aud provide y
living tor them ever Afterwards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06
our Nnw ro>shssioNs.
New orleans Plcayunc.

The determination OF the government
60 take Possession of IlollO " eminent
~ wise. ~ Il Will establish beyond dis
pgtc That Il n proposed 20 take possess
sion Of all the islands and restore or
dor. The insurgents will be compelled
either 10 submit Internationally or In
nuFurate a rebellion which this country
would have 10 put down. II II absurd
10 talk of selling the Islands or making
any other disposition ~ them than
placing thcm directly under American
rule. The United States now stand
pledged Tor the order % the Islands. and
NO stable ana orderly government
would be possible under native control.
fun charge OF Affairs the better.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06
The 81. paul pIonoer rreaa.

Whatever Victories tho Filiplnof
gained over scattered attachments Of
spanish troops In other parts OF thu
the Spanish army was coopcd up In tho
Qualifications at Manila under the firc
~ Dcwcy'A guns until the American
army came 60 complete the capture and
occupation OF thu city. The Filiplnoa
simply ovcrran the undefendci country
outside Of Manila They were not nj
al necessary or important factor In
the conquest ~ the Philippines. That
was accomplished by the American
navy and army. without which the
Fillpinor would have been wholly pow
erlcsH. The utmost that can be- said Il
that they Afforded some assistance By
keeping the spanish troops engaged un-
til the American army landed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

Mrs. winlfrcd Black, who IL reported
to be Waiting Utah In the interests OF a
New York paper. for the purpose Of
getting at the exact status Of affairs"
here. will be heartily welcomed in the
various settlements. Tho people 81
utah--that II. majority OF them
want the truth placed before tho world.
Most Of the trouble IN the past has
come through misrcprcscntntlons
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

Gen Brooke Is impresslng tho cubans
with tho fact that he Is In command on
the island. ana that Kicking against
his orders u a waste Of time aaa en-.
'fHN' \ protest against any rule
Promulgated merely 9liclts tho response
THE order has hson given to be-
ohoyod.n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

We notice that Captain Borchgrevlnk
has Just started from Tasmania for his
Antarctic expedition. with him goes
stan Of scientists. lie has supplies
Tor three years. May his success be
greater than that Of most Of the North
ern explorers,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

JOS II. choatc, as the now American
ambassador tn England. II promised an
easy and pleasant time by afistocratlc
society In London. II IL good thing
that he has plenty OF money to pay for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06
rur NORTH AND souim.


In his visit TO Atlanta and other cities
~ the South, Pre- ident Mckinley has
rolled stone above It's place OF ucpuI.
ture, May time nor any uphnnvnl
come that shall evor threaten resur-
rectlonl The President has stirred IN,
southern heart hy his gracious nnd
patriotic uttornncoi as II has not been
stirred In many years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

People with vivid imagination are
telling about the trouble TO come at
Manila. They likewise prcgnosticated
the riots Havana would witness on
evacuation day But there were no
more riots IT, Havana than there will
he uprisings at Manila.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

col osgood says the rauons fur
nishrd the troops during the war were
ns good aa those usually issued To the
army Taking some ~ the testimony
glven' the usual rationa must be pretty
hard Ia digest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

When It comes TO tho necessity OF
burning roveral houses because or a
smallpox epidemic, an was done al
Mnrlanno, Cuba, on Thursday. by Gen.
Lee the outlook must have assumed a
serious phase Tor the American troops
among whom the disease has broken
out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

Natives of Porto Rico generally aro
snld to he dellghtcd with American
rule on that island, II h gratifying 10
learn that NJ last the people there are
plnaned with Tho n0YnroIrn nnMcr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

The United states government paws
$50 year Tor trimming and cutting
the curls OF the a. :. senators Three
coiored gentlemen are engaged Tor this
Important service The barbcrlsm OF
senatorial civilization Is somewhat OK.
penslvn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

The next United states minister 10
Russia IN 10 be Potter Perhaps he
may be- able TO mold Russian opinion
little NOR" favorably towards America
than II appears to b. Just now.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

\ British protectorntc In the soudan
now seems to be- an assured fact. Il
may cause heurthurnlngs among Flu
ropcnn powers, but there Is no danger
~ lighting over Il.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-06

on the authority OF Chicago OK
chang, Il Is asserted that a charge of
lcse majestic will be- lodged against the
gip microbes that have had the To-
mcrity to attack the German em-
perur