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Evening star., 1899-02-02
SMALLPOX IN MANILA.
Surgeon General Sternberg Confident
That II Will He Stamped Out.

Surgeon General Sternberg in answer to
an inquiry today expressed entire conf
dence in the ability of the medical officers
in Manila to stamp out the smallpox among
the American troops there. He said that
while at this distance it would be impru-
dent to venture an opinion as to just what
measures should be adopted to meet the
SITUATE there, unless there was something
unusual about the features of the disease
at Manila The army medical corps knew
exactly how to handle 1t. They had never
failed in the past by vaccination and iso-
lation, and the establishment of well-main-
tanned quarantines, to protect the troops
against smallpox, and there was no reason
to suppose that they would fail now. More
over, Gen. Otis himself was a man of ex-
perience in such matters, and could be re-
lied upon to give the medical officers the
fullest support in their efforts to pravent
the extension Of the disease.
Referring to the figures given in Gen.
Otis cable messages showing the number
of cases of smallpox. the surgeon general
pointed out that while they showed that
the Kansas regiment had suffered pretty
heavily, taken as whole the troops had
Jared well, and the rate was not heavy.
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given an opportunity to make statements

given an opportunity to make statements
to the committee.
A still more important question that is
being considered by members of the COM
mittee, as already stated, is whether these
islands are to be given the same adyan-
tages in trading with this country that are
enjoyed new between sta ties and territories
No discrimination is spoken of in regard to
the agricultural products of the islands,
but manufacturers there may, it is argued
by some people, become a menace to labor
in this country, because of the cheapness of
Chinese and japanese labor in the islands
and for that reason the question of some
discrimination will be considered 1t Is a
question not yet settled in the minds of
members of the committee whether the
Constitution will prevent any discrimina-
ton in this respect. as it guarantees free
trade between the various states. which has
always been interpreted for practical pur-
poses of meaning all parts of the United
States.
The committee is inclined to consider the
question whether the extension of the GUS
tom duties of the United States to the
Hawaiian Islands should not be considered
only in connection with the Philippines and
Porto Rico. so that one policy for these
islands could be adopted. On the other
hand. the Hawaiian people claim that their
position is entirely different from the later
acquisitions, and that the different matters
should not be mixed.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
TO REPATRIATE SPANIARDs.
Bids Opened for Transporting Prison
From Manila.

Bids were opened at New York and San
Francisco yesterday for the transportation
of 1900 Spanish soldiers from the Philip
pines to Spain. The result was telegraphed
to the War Department, and the question
of making a contract for this service was
under consideration by the Secretary of
War and the Quartermaster general today
Three bids were received at New York.
The Bordeaux Steamship Company bid SO
per capita for officers and man. The Ham,
burg Union line bid Ss5 for each enlisted
man and $l55 for officers. The other bid
was that of the Oompania Transatlantica
at s215 for officers and s7375 for the en-
listed men.
Two bids were submitted at San Francis
CO. both of them higher than the lowest
bid received at New York. Macondry &
Co offered to transport the troops at the
rate of S215 for officers and $110..y0 for en-
listed men, The bid of w. b. Wiltshire was
$40 first class, $115 second class and sl24
Steerage.
Inasmuch as the War Department desires
to expedite the repatriation of the Spanish
troops in the Philippines it is expected
that the contract for thu service will be
awarded In short time
Evening star., 1899-02-02
THE NEW COLONIAL BOARD.
Rooms in the Lemon Building Sc.
Apart for It's Sessions.

The newly created colonial board of the
War Department will meet in this city for
organization next Monday morning Mr..
Watkins, who will undoubtedly be chosen
president of the board, and Gen. Kennedy,
another member, are already in the city
prepared to undertake any work which may
be assigned to them, but it has been con-
cluded to defer action until the arrival here
of the third member, Mr.. Curtis Guild, who
is now on his way to this country from Gu
ba, where he has been engaged in a special
inquiry for several weeks past. He is ex-
pected to reach here in day or two.
The rooms in the Lemon building which
have been used by the commission investi-
eating the conduct of the War Department
have been assigned to the use of the colo
NAL board, and are now being prepared for
its use. The nature and extent of the du-
ties of the new board have not yet been
finally determined, beyond that they will
relate to the consideration of questions
arising In the government of the outside
territories of the United States. The di-
vision of customs and insular affairs re-
Gently established in the War Department
will be abolished, and all It's affairs and
records transferred to the custody and di-
rection of the colonial board.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
All TranScontiDental Travel Blocked
in Mountains of Colorado.
SEVERE WEATHER IN NORTHWEST
Great Loss Of Stock Reported in
Eastern Idaho.
SNOW SLIDE AT ROGERS PASS

DENVER, Col. February All trans
continental road lines leading through Col
orado are tied up by the snow. East-hound
trains from Salt Lake on the Colorado Mid
land and Denver and Rio Grande roads are
stalled at G1onwood Springs, being unable
to proceed further because OF the snow on
the tracks.
The west-bound trains on these roads
have pushed through the drifts as far as
Eagle Pass, where they are now blocked.
Train No. / or the Denver and Rio Cirande
ran into a snowslide near Shoshoue. about
nine miles from here. The mail car teIe-
scoped the tender and the baggage car
was jammed into the mail car. The clerk
and the baggagemaster were severely In
juIed. Their names have not been learned.
The slide which caused the disaster is
about 100 feet long and fifteen feet deep.
The road will probably be blocked until late
this afternoon.
The mercury reached 10 below zero last
night. Today ii is below and showing.
Zero Weather in Washington.
SPOKANE, Wash. February 2.-The tenn
perature has hOvered around zero for
the past twcnty-four hours. A clipping
wind has blown steadily out of the north
cast, which makes the weather bitter cold.
Passengers coming in from the northern
country report ~ 10 " degrees below zero
In the kootenai country Of British Colum-
bia and on the Colville reservation
At Teko, Wash. Earl Bruuuer aged
seven, was frozen 20 death while going 10
school a mile and half in the country.
Blizzard i'm Idaho Mountains.
BOISE. Idaho. February 2-One IF the
most severe blizzards i'm the history Of
Idaho is raging IN Lcmhi county. A mes
So ge from Red Rock. Mont. the junction,
states that all traffic over the stage line TO
Salmon City has been suspended. Great
loss of stock is reported. and several peo-
pie caught by the storm in the mountains,
it is feared, have persisted.
Fatalities at Rogers Pass.
VANCOUVER, B. c. February Later
details from the snowslde from Rogers
Pass, on the Canadian Pacific railroad are
that the track will not be cleared before
this afternoon. The dead are known to be:
William Cation. agent; Mrs. Cation and two
children, Ethel and Charles: James Ridley,
engine wiper; Frank Carter, operator; a
Chinese cook. The injured are known TO
be: Anna Berger, leg broken; Frank Wager,
injured On head.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
More Conferences of the Joint HipI,
Commissioners

The subcommittee work of the Canadian
joint high commission today was divided
between the Alaskan boundary question
and the reciprocity clause of the treaty.
The reciprocity session was the longer of
the two, and was the first at which Mr.
Payne, the new American member of the
commission, was able to appear. He is TAX
ing hold of the question with considerable
facility, but the mere fact of his being new
to the work has necessitated some repeti-
ton of discussion and argument and 30
much delayed the work. The question
was fully discussed today, however and 1t
is thought that the two sides will reach
the bedrock possibilities of an agreement
within few days. Just what this Will be
Is now impossible to say. The boundary
question presents fewer angles and a settle
ment Of this satisfactory to both sides is
regarded very likely.
Night sessions will be continued but it
cannot be said just now that the end of the
work is in sight.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
CHINESE PERISH IN A FIRE.
They Were BefuddIed With Opium
and Could Not Escape.

VANCOUVER, B. g. February China
town, at the big lumber mill near Nanaimo,
the coal center OF the province, has been
almost completely destroyed by fire and /
number OF Chinese were burned to death.
After work the Mongolians built huge
fire in the center of the Chinese quarter
and proceeded to smoke opium. All became
befuddled and the flames catching the finn
sy cabins of the settlement gained head
way before the opium drugged Chinese
realized their predicament- Then they
rushed blindly into the flames. Scenes Of
the widest description were witnessed by
the white settlers who went to the rescue.
The tiimsy shacks burned fiercely and
soon they were a mass OF smoking ruins.
II was then ascertained that at least two
Chinese had been burned to death. \ num-
Der of others Were badly burned, and il is
reported that several others are missing.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
LANDS GIVEN TO RAILROAD.
Decision of Judge Lochren Affects
Many Settlers i'm Minnesota.

DULUTH, Mimi. February 2.-Hundreds
of settlers are affected by the decision
handed down by Judge Lochren involving
the title to 1,000.O9O acres of land in north
ern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The decision gives the title of the land to
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
The suit was Instituted by the government
to have restored to the public domain the
lands in question, on the ground that they
had been inadvertently patented to the rail-
road coz pany.
The defense of the company was that the
lands were a part Of its land grant, and in
the trial Of the case the matter was hinged
on the Interpretation of what was the true
terminus Of the Northern Pacific railroad.
Judge Lochren holds that the terminus
OF the railroad is at Ashland, and there
fore, that the road Is entitled TO the lands,
arguing that the title extends as far as its
terminus,
The Secretary of the Interior held that
the grant TO the Northern Pacific road ter
minated at Duluth. This is directly con-
trary to Judge Lochren's ruling.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
WILL TRY TO OBTAIN ACTION,
The House District Committee VIII
Claim Another Day.

Acting Chairman Curtis of the House
District committee. said today that the
committee has by no means abandoned in
tention of pressing District legislation in
the remainder Of this session. There are
several important bills. he said, which
should be passed and the committee will
endeavor to obtain action upon them
One more District day is due in the
House under the rules. and the committee
claim 1t. The committee will hold one or
more meetings next week to act upon the
bills desired to be passed
chairman Babcoek is expected to return
to the city tomorrow
Evening star., 1899-02-02

The sole measure of vaiue 10 nm
advertiser O.. the number of read
ers and probable customer. his an
nounccment will reach. Judged by
this iufeSibIe standard. The Even
ing Star stands pre-emtnent. No
other paper. published anywhere,
has so large "a percentage of It.
circulation among the homes,
families and business circle. of
the city where printed. In no
other Washington pnper. there
fore. is an adNrrtiscment worth
half SO much 10 an advertiser.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
GEN. LAWTON'S REPORT.
voyage of the Grant UneyentfuI
Health Fairly Good

The adjutant general has received a cable
message from Gen. Lawton reporting the
safe arrival Of the military transport Grant
at Gibraltar yesterday to take on coal and
fresh provisions for her voyage to the Phil
ippines. Gen. Lawton says:
voyage uneventful; health fairly good:
three cases OF measles. two of mumps and
TOUR OF pneumonia but one death, that of
Private Prettyman, Company NJ. 18th In
tantry, January 81; body placed in sealed
casket and brought into port. Remain
here forty-eight hours
Evening star., 1899-02-02
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
What is Understood to Be the Object
of TOniRht's Conference

OF TOniGhfs Conference.
Much secrecy is being observed with re-
spect to the republican caucus of the House
to be held at the Capitol this evening. The
call was issued by Mr.. Grosvenor, chair
man of the caucus. upon his own response
bihty, without announcing very distinctly
the purpose of the caucus. 1t is under
stood that the suggestion came from Secre-
tary Gage, and that the purpose is to ap-
point committee to consider the whole
question of getting desired financial legisla-
ton through the House. 1t is not the idea
that legislation can be had during this ses
sion, but, rather to SO organize the admin
istration forces as to insure action early in
the rext Congress.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
SOLACE SAILS FOR MANILA.
Carries Out officers and Supplies for
Army and Navy.

NBW YORK, February 2.-The United
States supply ship Solace sailed today for
Manila, having on board seven army Off
GERS, fifteen cadets from Annapolis and a
large cargo Of supplies for Admiral Dewey
and the army.
Among the supplies are large amount
of ammunition OF all kinds, two lJ-inch
rifles, twenty-five 5-inch rapid-fire guns, two
cases Of torpedo heads, dynamite powder,
machinery, refriceratng and condcnsing
machines. 500 live sheep, six milch cows.
800 barrels of -four, uniforms and material
for clothing.
The Solace will touch at Norfolk, Va, for
ammunition for Dewey's fleet.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
NEW roTTAw.TToMIE CHIEF.
SON of Simon POkagon Elected at
Hartford, Mich.

NILES, Mich, February AT a meeting
of the surviving members of the Pottawat-
tonne tribe of Indians. held at Hartford.
Charles Pokagon was selected as chief OF
the tribe, to succeed the late Simon Polka
gon. Charles is the only son Of Simon.
Chief Charles says he will take up and
push the claim for valuable property in
Chicago, to which his father believed the
Pottawattomies had title.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Steamed From New York to Manila in
Fifty-FOur Days.

The cruiser Buffalo arrived at Manila to-
day, having made a record-breaking run
from New York to Manila in the time of
fifty-four days. She has aboard about 200
sailors to relieve men in Dewey's fleet
whose time has expired, and she was un-
doubtedly welcome when she sailed into
Manila harbor. The vessel will be used as
a regular transport for men and naval
stores, making regular trips between Ma
nila and San Francisco every three months.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Many Military Vaccinations.

The President today sent to the Senate a
large number of military nominations. be-
ing promotions and fflfng vacancies in the
lower grades of the regular army and the
volunteer service. There were also sent
10 the Senate a number of brevet nomina-
uons OF men who distinguished themselves
in the Spanish wer.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Secretary Gmge.s Trim.

Secretary Gage has accepted an invita-
tion TO attend the banquet of the Virginia
Bankers Association, to be given in Rich
mond February % Washington's birthday.
He has not selected subject for the ad-
dress he has promised to deliver on the &C.
casion, ana may confne himself TO 4 sim
pie informal talk.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
SUPPLEMENTAL rREArYa YaExrENDEn
secretary Hay and the Mexican
Charge Take Action.

Secretary Hay and Senior Godoy. the
charge of the Mexican embassy, today ex-
changed notifications of the supplemental
treaty extending until December 24 Of the
present year the provisions of the treaty
providing for the definition of the water
boundary between the United States and
Mexico. The present treaty expired Decean-
Der "A last. but the illness of the late
Senior Romero prevented an earlier ex-
change of ratifications
Evening star., 1899-02-02
LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS,

Prevalent Impression That Mr.. Bar
rows Will BE Appointed.
There was strong impression prevalent
today that President Mckinley had reached
a conclusion on the subject of a new libra
rlan of Congress, and 1t was gossiped
about that the appointment of Mr. Barrows
OF Massachusetts, to the position would be
shortly announced.
Evening star., 1899-02-02

Capt. Carleton Denies Report of
Drunkenness among His Men.

AUSTIN, Texas February captain
Gray Carleton of the 10th United States
Cavalry passed through here yesterday
with his regiment for San Antonio. He
stated that the report from Texarkana
that the men of his regiment were drunk
and disorderly is absolutely false. He says
that there was no disturbance of any kind
at TeXarkana.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
NEW COTTON FACTORY
MAC HINERY WILL Be READY FOR WORK
THE FIRST or DECEMBER.
The Hosiery Mil Cannot Keep up With Orders.
improvements in Newton Cotton Mills.
A New Cotton Gin Put up.

Newton. y. c.. Sept. 20.-(Special.)-
Newton is not doing any blowing, but
is moving right along working out for
herself name second to none for en-
terprise and thrift, and this, too, by her
own citizens. Messrs. Yount and Shrum
have lust completed and will have in
operation by December LIST a splendid
1000 spindle cotton factory and will
fiji it with the very latest and most
improved machinery.
Mr.. ID. ]. Carpenter is the proud pro
prietor of the Newton Hosiery Mills,
which is one of the best managed lit
tie mills in the State; has all the orders
he can fill for two months ahead. The
present capacity is 100 dozen per day,
but will lhave soon to be increased, as he
makes a very superior grade, and once
customer, customer always.
The Newton cotton mills people arc
doing all they can and improving their
plant almost daily.
Messrs. Rhym, HOuk & Co, have
just put in one of the newest and most
improved cotton gins in the State. mod
ern in every particular, burt they stlcB
to the square bale press.
DIR. j. I'll. Yount is the president of q
new local building and loan association
These are some of the few items
notice of improvement MS / go along
but the surest sign of improvement
is the number of News and Observer
taken here now, and still more to fol
low.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
200 FAYETTEVILLE ST.
RALEIGH. N. G.
Mechanic & Investors Union

A State institution Of Raleigh, N. q.
organized May, 1893, and managed by
John G.. Drewry, president, j. s. Wynne,
gice-p president; b. S. Jerman, treasurer;
J. n. Holding, attorney, George Allen
secretary and manager. w. s. Primrose
and c. G. Latta, all Of whom are direc-
tors.
This is one of the best managed and
most prosperous investment and loan
companies in the State.
The investment plan assures the men,
bers the return of all payments, tOgeth
ar with a profit of fifty per cent in 100
months. The payment of cents per
day, which is 60 cents per month, for
100 months, natures one share of 500
The loaning plan guarantees the re-
turn to the borrower of all his payments
less three per cent per annum ON the
amount advanced to him. Both the
investing and borrowing members are
fully protected by the guarantee fund,
which promises and agrees to mature the
stock, making the monthly payments for
the widow should death occur. This Sc
cures the home to the family without
further cost after death. For full par
ticulars read the printed matter Of the
company.
GEORGE ALLEN, Secretary.
% PulIen Building, Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
ASHAMED OF HIS COUNTRY.
Mason Will Continue His Opposition to
War Against FiIipinos.

Washington, Sept. 20-In an inter
view with a Post reporter today, Sena-
tor Mason. of Illinois, said:
"On the floor of the Senate, ! shall
continue my opposition to the war upon
the Filipinos. | would sooner resign my
seat than treat a dog the way we are
treating those people. | am ashamed of
my country.
People make great mistake, he
continued, when they say that | am
against expansion. | am not. But eX-
pansion by purchase or other honorable
means is one thing; expansion by force
is another | do not believe that there
was any necessity for this war upon the
Filipinos. | believe that if we had
adopted a resolution in Congress, assur-
ing those people, as we assured the CT.
bans, that we had no selfish designs
upon them we never would have met
with any opposition in the Philippines.
The fact is. we have given the Flip nos
every reason to distrust us, and they
are fighting for their own liberty.
Talk about hauling down our nag,
continued Senator Mason. 'Will not
our flag come down in Cuba? Certainly
it will. if we are true to our promises.
And the day that it comes down will ne
the brightest day in our history, because
If will show that we are great, uE-
selfish nation, devoted to the eternal
principles of right and honesty. If the
Cubans want to be annexed later, that
is another question. Why cannot We
deal with the Filipinos in the same
wov2n
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
DISCOVERED BY A WOMAN.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that, too. by lady in this
country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily, and
could not sleep She finally discovered a
way to recovery, by purchasing of us
a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, and was so much
relieved ON taking first dose that she
slept all night; and with two bottles
has been absolutely cured. Her name
is Mrs. Luther Lutz. Thus writes w
G. Hamnick & Co, of Shelby, r. c.
Trial bottles free at all drug stores.
Regular size soc. and $1Q0. Every
bottle guaranteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
STILL MORE CONTEMPLATING.

The Secret Service has unearthed an
other band Of counterfeiters and Sc
cured large quantity of bogus bills,
which are so cleverly executed that the
average person would never suspect
them of being spurious. Things OF
great value are always selected by coun-
terfeters for imitation, notably the
celebrated Hositetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which has many imftators, but
no equals for Indigestion, dyspepsia,
constipation, nervousness and general
debility. The Bitters sets things right
in the stomach and when the stomach
is in good order it makes good blood
and plenty of it. In this manner the
bitters get at the seat of strength and
vitality, and restore yigor to the weak
and debilitated. Beware of counterfeits
when buying.