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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13
hands Of all responsibility.

The decision of the court takes all
power out of the hands of the new
boards executive committee, practically
abolishing it, and restores to the super
intendent all the powers and duties con
ferred upon him by the laws of 1897.
These powers and duties. in ADDITION
to drawing Il $500 salary and giving
only $1,000 bond. are:
l. To receive and keep in custody all
conYicts.
>. To employ all convicts within the
penitentiary or on the farms.
3. To purchase at the lowest prices
f. To sell at the highest prices.
, To receive and account for all
funds.
6. To act as custodian OF the penten-
tiary's property.
{. TO appoint all subordinate officegs
and employees. But all such appointments
must be approved by the directors, and
only the Governor can remove an officer
for cause.
g. To make an annual report to the
directors, and annually file an inventory
of the property of the institution.
These are the paltry pUwcrs-the paste
board crOwn-that the court has be
slowed upon Cap'n Billy. viii he strut
out his brief official life jim them, or
will he turn them over to those who can
do something with them?
Saturday will decide.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
II was in a most dreadful condition. My
skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortunately, a
friend advised trying Electric Bitters,
and to my great JOY and surprise, the
first bottle made a decided improvement.
continued their use for three weeks,
and am now well man. know they
saved my life, and robbed the grave of
another victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only SO cents, guaranteed at
all Drug Stores.
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Raleigh. n. c., April 7th, 1899.

halelgH, y. -, AprH IUl, 1913
TO the Hon. Mayor and Board of Alder
men Of the City of Raleigh. n. c.:
Gentlemen: In pursuance of your
order Of March II, 1899 ! beg to sub
nit the following report concerning the
work done by the Raleigh Water Com
pany in changing its pipe line. so as
to avoid the contamination of the city
water supply by sulphuric acid at the
Caraleigh Phosphate Mills.
l. The company adopted a route for
its pipe line which is, i'm my opinion.
free from all danger of acid contamina-
ton, since it is ON the opposite side Of
the creek from the mills, and | am sure
that the new pipe has been placed at a
sufficient distance from the creek bank
to prevent any danger of exposure by
the washing away of said bank, the dis
lance being nowhere less than twenty
five feet.
,. While the work was in progress, |
spent as much of my time there as was
possible, having been there at least once
and generally twice each day. The ma
terial used, except where the line
crosses the creek, is the best quality of
eighteen inch terra-cotta pipe, joined
to one. The line crosses the creek with
fifty feet of eighteen inch cast iron
pipe with loaded joints. The sand pits
on either side of the creek are set well
back from the banks, and their founda-
tions are excellent, being almost entire
~ of solid rock. The bottom of the
ditch furnished a very much better foun-
dation for the terra-cotta pipe than |
expected to find 1t is nearly all the
way a pebbly or gravelly clay, some of it
being coarse gravel, in only one or two
short places was the bottom found to be
of mud. and here grout was used. The
work was done according to the survey
and plans of Prof. w. G. Riddick, and
was under the constant and immediate
supervision of Mr.. Geo f. Syme, acting
under Prof. Riddicks instructions. For
this reason. as well as from my own
observations, / feel safe III saying that
the work has been done in a substantial
and workmanlike manner.
The new line has~been completed and
connection with it made and in the flu
ture will, in my opinion, give the city
as pure water as the creek will supply
without any contamination from acid
or other causes from the Phosphate
Mills.
In conclusion permit me to say that
the Water Company has, in doing this
work, done everything suggested t.
make it perfect, regardless of expense.
Respectfully submitted,
w. u. BLAKE,
Street Commissioner.
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sent by DR.. a. W. Knox for analysis:
Total solid matter. 9S3 grains per
gallon. hardness. 8. degrees; calcium car
Donate, 5.S3 grains per gallon; chlorine,
20 grains per gallon; free ammonia,
.046 parts per million; albuminoid,
0361 parts per million.
Appearance, slightly turbed. Color,
none. Sulphuric acid as sulphate. 5.2S
grains to the United States gallon.
Organic matter. small amount. This
analysis shows decided improvement in
the water, when compared with the
analysis made on the Dist and oath of
February, but ar account of unnatural
hardness and Il considerable quantity of
srllphate of iron, which is also unhatur-
AL it must still be ruled out Of the class
of pure healthful water.
DR.. Hubert A. Register was the next
witness. He had been appointed as one
of a committee of physicians to inves-
tigate the water He had found it UNI
fit for domestic purposes, injurious to
health, but not dangerous to life.
Mr. j. w. Lee, who lives on New
bern avenue, had been compelled to dis
continue the use of city water between
January and April on account Of its
bad quality. He had, however, had to
pay for it during that time just as if
he were using it, He used it only for
his cow and horse; did not even use it
for bathing purposes.
With this the plaintiff rested his case
and the further hearing of testimony
was postponed till next Thursday.
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SOUGHT REST IN THE GRAVE
Suicide of Major Julian Ransom, Near
Macon.

Macon. GA, April 12.-Major Julian
Ransome. who for the last 20 years had
lived quietly at his home in Vineville,
committed suicide sometime last night.
His body was found this morning in his
bedroom He had taken morphine. The
bottle was on a small table beside which
he was seated fully dressed, and beside
it was note in which the suicide
stated that he sought rest and had
gone to join his father and mother,
who were the only true friends he had
ever had.
Major Ransome was at one time one
OF the most wealthy planters in the
State. He was largely interested in the
Eagle and Phoenix Mills of Columbus,
GA, and it is said lost some $4,000 by
the failure of that corporation.
Major Ransome was 4 Yale graduate
and belonged .to an exclusive type of
Southern planters and gentlemen.
Yesterday he appeared to be in good
spirits and was in the city during the
afternoon. He retired early. This
morning when his body was found it
was cold and stiff. He had evidently
been dead for several hours Major
Ransome was known as a man of great
courage and determination. His duel
on the streets of Blakeley with Il man
named Christian. and the subsequent
damage suit were made famous through
the Supreme court and the publication
of his letter to Christian in the reports.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13
ADDRESS ON FRIDAY.
The Father of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical Colleges to b.. Honored.

The Father of the Agricultural ana Ne
chanical Colleges to b.. Honored
Friday next is the birthday of the
late Justin s. Morrill,, formerly L. s.
Senator from Vermont, and the author
of the bill that was enacted into what
is known as the Morrill, act, founding the
Colleges of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts in ae the States. 1t has been de.
termined that some services shall be
held in commemoration of the man and
his services annually at all the colleges
throughout the land which owe their
foundation to his far-sighted intelligence.
At the North Carolina College of Agri-
culture and Mechanic Arts there Will he
on Friday morning, immediately after
chapel exercises ut 8 a. III. an address
by Prof. w. +. Massey ON Morrill, and
his plans for technical education. The
friends of the college are cordially invi-
ted to be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13

Captain Bill Day is again i'll COM
plete possession and full control of the
penitentiary, the possession being as com
pIete and the control as full rs the
Supreme court was able to make it.
The executive committee of the new
board which has for the past month
been managing the Institution, yesterday
afternoon went out with their attorneys
and turned things over, as directed by
the Supreme court. to the re-instated SUI
perintendent.
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CONFEDERATE VETERANS RI
UNION CHARLESTON, S. C
MAY 1913. 1899.

On account of the Confederate Vote
rams Reunion, the Seaboard Air Line
will sell tickets to Charleston and re-
turn at very low rates, based ON one cent
per mile, travelled. Tickets on sale May
Sth 9th and 10th, good to return until
May 21st.
For information in regard to rates,
schedules, &c, apply to Ticket Agents
or address
l.. s. ALLEN, Gen'l Pass'r. Agent,
Portsmouth. Va
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13
A FRIGHTFUL BLUNDER

Will often cause horrible Burn, Scald.
Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores,
Fever Sores, Ulcers, BoiIs, Felons.
Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile
cure on earth. Only % cents a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by all Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13
THE NEW WATER PIPE. LINE.

Street Commissioner Blake who was
appointed by the city to superintend its
construction, says it was well done and
will prevent future trouble from acid
contamination. His official report to
the Board of Aldermen is below set
out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.

The annual meeting of the Daughters
of the Revolution will be held in this
city to-day. They will meet at DIR.
Eugene Daniels, and will be entertained
by Mrs. w. A. Withers. Mrs. Spier
Whitaker. the Regent, will arrive from
Chapel Hill to-day and preside at the
meeting
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-13

The A. and NJ. College commencement
will be held june 9th. The graduating
class numbers seventeen. Mr.. Walter
Page will deliver the literary address.
Bishop Rondthaler, who was to preach
the sermon, has gone to Europe AMI his
successor for this occasion has no yet
been chosen.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-07-18
CHAPTER II.

By the time that he had reached this
part of his narrative we were alias
you may understand-much reused to
curiosity. The marines and the minute
man had even let their drink get cold in
the bowl while they listened to the story
he was telling in rude language, but
certainly most graphically. The priva-
teers men were regarding him with a
look of admiration as though proud of
one who was Of their own class of sail
or, and. as for me, was staring at
him more open mouthed than ever, and
the work in the kitchen being now done
for the. night, my dear and honored
mother had opened the little window
through which the dishes were handed
from that place to those partaking Of
food in the parlor, and was herself lis
tening with all ears to the seafarer' s
story, and behind her could be seen the
red head of Belinda our kitchen wench
who was gaping over my mother s
shoulder with wide staring eyes.
Again he took great draft Of his
rum, which by this time was as cold as
the punch in the bowl, and again he lit
his pipe and smoked few whiffs doing
SO silently, and as though thinking
deeply, and then, when he saw that we
were all awaiting most eagerly the con-
tinuance Of his story, he began again.
"Mates all, and you, too, mistress, :"
with duck of his head to my mother,
as he resumed, "you may we'll believe
that that there drop Of blood a-falling
from the tree nearly froze all the blood
in our own veins with horror. For in
no way could we conceive how he who
had SO mysteriously disappeared should
have left his blood-for we never doubt
ed that it was his-upon that tree.
For, first Of all, as we debated among
ourselves, he was not wounded man,
but one who was sick, and sick, as
thought, of the calenture, so that why
he should bleed we knew not. And, sec
ondly, he had been so i'll and fevered
and Frustrated that he could not rise
from the ground, SO how could it have
come about that he could ever have got
up into that tree whose lowest branch
was a good eight feet from the earth
And thirdly, even allowing that he
could have got there, what had become
Of him, for that he was up in the tree
there conld be no possibility We could
see up into it and through it, and most
certainly he was not there. So again
we asked ourselves, Where was heY'
we are in God s hands, our skip
per said, and he alone directs our
course. And in his goodness he has seen
fit to land us upon this terrible island
We must bow to him.
g But, capen, says our mate, what
is to be done? Since he is not there he
must be somewhere unless it be that
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"Hold on to his legs" i baeoled.

'Hold on to his legs" i baecled.
for at last the branch-as some savage.
wounded beast might have done-weak-
ened by their blows. let go it's hold, and
poor Mark fell to the ground.
During all the time had been call
ing to them to lop off the branch he.
in his agony. had been shrieking to
them instead to cut off his ann and
set him free, and indeed had we done
SO he would have suffered but little
more or scarcely have been a greater
loser, for, when released at last, he fell
to the ground. the arm was gone-eat-
en- away by that devilish tree-and
naught but a mangled stump protruded
from his shoulder. But his life was
saved, and, instead of his whole body.
he had but lost limb.
"And now, friends, what more need
was there to doubt where Will Winter
had gone to or what had befallen him /?
LII was certain we had come across a
horrible something for who could call
1T simply tree THAT by some dreadful
freak of nature was part cannibal, part
wild beast and part demon; something
! do think, that no eyes but those Of
the "raw Of the Loving Friend had
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-07-18
ONE TREE ISLAND.
By JOHN BLoUNDELLE-BURToN.
copyright. 1853, by John Bloundelle-B Bur-
toni
sazs,.-
egg CONTINUED
By JOHN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

81 fell asleep, say, but, oh, friends
all, what sleep it wasl At first
dreamed that Twas dead, and then that
Will Winter was a-calling to me and
that was struggling to wake up and
help him, but that something held me
to the earth, and that all the time the
leaves in the great tree were rustling
and shaking with the wind (Which, in
my waking moments. l had not seen
them do) and that those fingerlike
leaves was opening and shutting and
clenching. IS cat opens and clenches
her paw. aud that all the while could
hear that awful hollow laugh that l
had heard in echo of mine and that all
through this could and did still hear
Will Winter yelling and screaming for
help and calling on his Maker-and
that, strive as might. | could not
awake nor stretch out hand to help
him. But awake at last did, by the
hallooing of many voices in my ears and
by rough hands shaking me, and,
springing up into a sitting posture, l
saw that the daybreak had come, that
the sun was up above the sea and that
half the crew of the Loving Friend
had come ashore-also the captain
and was all a-standing round me.
"sWhat does this mean, Bunce?' the
skipper asks, looking down stern upon
me as sat there. And is this how you
keep watch over a sick comrades?
Z" Keep watch. captain, says l.
| why, / done my best for him-and-
and-is he dead?
:" sDeadl' exclaims the captain
| May, that know not. But-he is
gone.
Gomez says, jumping to my feet
and gazing at the spot where but few
hours ago / left him lying sick and
helpless. why where is he gone TOT
"'That we wish to know Have you
no conception yourself2'
Conception answers. NO,
none. And indeed it is not possible that
he should have gone by himself.
Yet it is even so.
"And then. friends all round this fire.
we gazed about that small island, we
looked ont to sea, to north and south
and east and west, and we stared aghast
into one another's eyes and wondered
what was the awful horror that had
fallen upon us and by what dreadful
disaster we was surrounded. And, help
less and staggered, turned my eyes up
into the tree and saw nothing there by
the branches and the long finger shaped
leaves and the sky beyond them.
Il H. INT II o. L: \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-23
ANOTHER BRAVE MARINE.
Lieut.. Cutler Tells of His Work Dur
ing the Brooklyn Navy Yard Fire.

Another marine has distinguished hiRnself
by his cooine ess and courage, according to a
report transmitted to the Navy Depart
ment, and although his name is not yet
known to the department, doubtless it will
soon be made known. for an officer who
was cogniz.tnt of his services to the gov
ernment has suggested that he be suitably
rewarded. There was a fire in the Brook
lyn navy yard last Sunday night following
the big fire which destroyed the machine
shop in that yard. The fact xas reported
to the Navy Department by Lieut. Cutler
of the Newark, then lying uD at the yard.
He says tftat he was passing down the
yard about midnight with guest when he
was told that the octagon building, used as
a pay office, was on fire. The officer, with
his friend, quickly proceeded to the scene,
watchms-n was found helpless and in
ignorance OF, the location of the KEYS Mean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-23

while marine sentry duty had broken
through n window, and. climbing i'm, had
turned on the electric lights just as the
back again by the dense smoke and obliged
to come out. Mr.. Cutler ordered the man
to take night stick and break another
window directly above the floor. This was
done and the four men began TO gather
snow and shovel it through the window.
The marine meanwhile had climbed hack,
and in the midst of the smoke was dispos-
ing OF the snow upon the flames inside
where ii would do the most good. In the
end the fire was quenched, and the lieu
tenant thinks that the marines services
should be recognized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-23
REBELS REPULSED
Sharp Attack Made on
Otis Left
DESULTORY FIGHTING ALL DAY
Monitor MonadnoCk Shells the
Enemy's Position.
OUR Loss TWO KILLED, TEN WOUNDED
Manila is Shrouded in Pail of
Smoke.
OUR Loss TWO KILLED, TEN WOUNDED
ALL BUSINESS SUSPENDED

MANILA, February p, sos pm.
With daylight this morning the
enemy commenced worrying tactics
at various parts OF the American line,
apparently for the purpose OF with
drawing attention from affairs inside
the city.
An attempt was made to rush
through Our extreme left, near CalOo-
can, but it was promptly checked by
a hot and effective musketry and ar
tillery FIRE
In the meantime small bodies of
rebels, evidently some OF those en-
gagged last night in the cowardly
work at Tondo, spread out between
the city and the outposts. Every
available man was sent to drive them
away. With the result that there was
desultory firing all the time From
8 to 1890 am. the United States
double -turreted monitor Monadnock
joined in the engagement, hurting
ten-inch shells over the American
lines into bodies Of the enemy as in
dicated by the signal corps.
So far our casualties are one man
killed and ten men wounded
AtII o'clock there were sharp en-
gagements at the Chinese cemetery
ana at San Pedro Macati almost
simultaneously. but the artillery fire
from both positions drove the enemy
back.
From the high towers of the city
fires can be seen burning at a dozen
different points outside. Some OF
these are probably due to the
Nonadnock's shells.
1t is currently reported that the
natives have threatened to burn
Escolata and the walled city tonight.
Scores OF rebels have been arrested
in the Tondo district. A band OF
sixty rebels, having two carloads OF
arms and accouterments, was cap
tured ina house.
Business is practically suspended
temporarily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-23
SECRETARY ALGER'S RESIGNATION.
1t Would Cause No Surprise, but is
Not Expected.

The reiteration of former stories of the
resignation of Secretary Alger was re-
ceived today without great interest in
either official or unofficial circles. At the
White House the officials knew nothing of
the reported intention of the Secretary to
resign. Should the Secretary send in his
resignation, however, no great surprise
would be occasioned. Secretary Aiger fire.
quently stated before the war commission
made its report that if he had any idea of
resigning he would not do so until he had
been indicated of the charges which had
been made against him. He feels that the
vindcation is complete and that he is at
liberty to retire at any time that suits
him without going under fire.
There is no truth in the story that the
relations between the President and Secre-
tary are strained. If the Secretary resigns
it will be because of desire TO retire from
work which has contained many heavy
responsibilities and dangers to his health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-23

the republican party in Maryland" stated
one of the leading local attorneys. lie
holds the confidence of everybody who
knows him and is a man Of ability, candor
and the stricteSt integrity. Those who
know him best give him unqualified praise
and predict for him success on the District
bench and a career that will prove of the
greatest satisfaction to the community
The nomination of Mr.. Clabaugh has
naturally been well received said another
prominent attorney. His practice has
been SO near Washington that his reputa-
ton as lawyer, which is very fine. is
well known here. He is very popular, and
/ am confident the wisdom of President
Mckinley in selecting him TO succeed JUS
tice McComas will be commended, and
heartily. too on all Sides
The statement is made that the new
justice is very familiar with the laws of
the District and is in some respects a
Washingtonian, having resided here at in
tervals for a number of years past. Mr.
ClabauSh is son-in-law of Mr.. John \.
Swope, first vice president of the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company, and as his
wife is native of this city he has natur-
ally been closely associated with its in
terests. He is well known in social as
legal circles here. Mr.. Ciabaugh will take
his seat on the bench soon after the 1st
of March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-23
INVESTIGATING BEcKER's CASE.
Who Made False Afidavifs to
Secure Citizenship.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star ~
RICHMOND, Va, February 23.-District
Attorney Edgar Allan is making an inves-
tigation in the case of Maritz Becker,
former citizen of Russia, who is alleged to
have sworn falsely to secure naturalizat ton
papers. 1t will be lcmembered that the al
legged family of Becker were deported from
New York to Russia because of contradic-
tory statements made by his alleged wife
on arrival at New York, together with
seeming inaccuracies.
The persistent efforts of Becker's counsel
at the State Department to have the inn
migration bureau overruled. so as to retain
Becker's family led to a special agent COM
ing here to inquire into the case The
fraudulent evidences in securing natural
ization were presumably obtained, and a
prosecution will probably follow.