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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
THE HEARING TODAY
Witnesses in the Roberts Case
Will Testify.
Gentle Delegation on Hand in Force. Roberts
Submits Legal Argument Against
Rights of the Committee.

Washington, Dec. 12-The Roberts In
vestigating Committee resumed its ses-
sion at 10 O'Clock today, but contrary
to expectation the early hours were be-
hind closed doors. This, it was explain
ed, was to permit the committee to re-
ceive and discuss reports en- procedure,
form of subpoena, etc. Meantime Mr..
Roberts himself and quite gathering of
Mormons and Gentiles stood outside the
committee door awaiting admission
Mr. Roberts looked careworn. His sec
retary was with him. and two others said
to be of his faith. He was prepared to
continue his argument ON the demurrer
OF the right of the committee to try him.
The GENTLE delegation was more nulner-
ons, including the white7haired Rev. DIR.
Iliff, Mr.. Schroeder, to whom Roberts
interposed rather sensational objection ON
Saturday, and the others who have come
ON from Utah to direct the proceedings
against him.
The committee remained i'll private ses-
sion until noon when an adjournment
was taken until ten o'clock tomorrow,
when the actual hearing of witnesses will
begin. Chairman Tayler tOhiol stated
that MIR. Roberts declined to appear as
a witness but submitted a statement for
the purpose of forming an ISSUE and
bringing the matter to a focus. Now
the committee was prepared for the first
time to hear witnesses and those who
appeared tomorrow would be heard, all
though there would be no subpoenas is
sued at present.
Mr.. Roberts saw Mr.. Tayler as soon
as the committee adjourned, and sub
mitted his brief ON the demurrer against
the authority Of the committee He also
asked If it was definitely understood he
would be admitted to all hearings when
testimony or argument was heard. and
Mr.. Tayler assured him in the affilmFa-
tive.
Mr. Roberts brief is Il lengthy legal
argument against the rights of the com
mittee He urges that the Constitution
gives protection against trial without due
process of law: also against taking prop
erty such as the salary of an office with
ont due process of law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The Moravian Synod representing
three thousand Moravians in the South,
began three days session at Salem
yesterday.
1t lis announced that the Colombian
Government has occupied Cumana, on
the gulf of Cariaco, and the revolution
is said to be crushed.
The announcement that quite a NUM-
Der of Democratic members of the
House viii vote for the pending financial
bin has led to some talk of a Demo
cratic House caucus.
At the City of Mexico. Santiago
MoIphy, a young man of good family
who was trusted clerk OF the National
Bank of Mexico, and robbed it of So
600, has been sentenced to nine years in
prison.
The building boom in Durham con-
tinues. The suburbs are extending in
every direction Building ON a large
dence and the business sections Of the
town.
The British steamer j. w Taylor.
which arrived at New York nearly a
month ago with some of the men of her
crew sick from Santos, Brazil, where
the plague was raging, sailed last night
for Queenstown.
1t is feared in Nebraska that the ap-
pointment of either Allen or Hitch
cock as Senator Haywards successor.
will disrupt the party. The Governor
intinaates he will name the appointee To-
day. Some think he will name Bryan.
In the Reichstag yesterday DIR. Lieber,
Centrist, criticized the Emperors Ham
burg speech. bringing forth protest
from Prince Hohenlohe, Count Van
Ballestrem. president of the Reichstag,
however. upheld freedom Of speech IN
ehat body. The affair has caused 4
sensation
VIM J. Kinsley, the handwriting ex
pert, at the trial Of Roland +. Molineux
yesterday, stated that after examining
thousands or specimens Of handwriting,
he Was convinced that the person who
wrote the so-called Barnet and Cornish
letters, Roland b. MolineuN, was the
man who wrote the address on the
poison package.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
SUCH is HANNA'S IDEA
ROOT WOULD BE SATISFACTORY
TO MIR. PLATT.
AND ROOT YfARNs FOR THE DISTINCTION
Meanwhile Washington is Home of Political
Industry Where Republican Bees Swarm
s in Knots and Buzz Seriously Over
the Situation.

Cleveland, O., Dec IA Washington
dispatch to the Leader says:
Washington just now is hive Of
political industry. The Arlington Hotel
is one of the leading eenthes of political
activity and one cannot enter the lobby
of that hostelry Of an evening without
seeing in one corner or another small
groups of prominent figures in the Re
publican party engaged in serious and
earnest consultation. Conferences are
held also in the apartments of Senator
Hanna and Henry G. Payne, respective
ly the chairman and vice chairman of
the National Committee. Two of the
greater questions that are receiving the
attention of these men are, first, who
shall be Mckinley's running mate next
year? Second, shall we nominate our
ticket by acclamation? In the light of
information that has been gathered
within the last three days from con-
tact with leaders in politics it may be
stated almost without qualification that
the Republican national ticket next year
will be MCKINLEY and Root. That the
President will be renominated there has
been no doubt for n long time. As a
the nominee for Vice President the sem
timent in favor Of Elihm Root, the Sec
retary of War, which became apparent
several months ago, has assumed pro-
portions which in the opinion of men,
like Mr.. Payne, in the art of politics.
practically insures his being given see
ond ptace on the ticket.
That Mr.. Root is willing to 20 on the
ticket with Mr.. Mckinley there is not
the slightest doubt. 1t is known that he
has aspirations Of that character. He
is perhaps better equipped for the place
than almost any other New York man
who has been mentioned in this con-
nection 1t is believed that he would be
acceptable to Senator Platt. who was
largely Instrumental in having him ap-
the Cabinet. When Mr.. Platt was ask
cd tonight whom he favored for the Vice
Presidential nomination he said:
ANY good New York man would suit
me-
'sHow about Mr. RootY"
MIR. Root would be satisfactory" was
Mr. Platt's reply. Mckinley will be
nominated by acclamation."
AS to the matter of nominating the en-
tire ticket by acclamation there is rea-
son to believe that the next Republican
National Convention will establish such
precedent. Senator Hanna has con-
ceiyed the idea and it is remarkable
how favorably it is being received The
Senator has confded his proposition to
few friends and they are enthusiastic
oyer it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
INAUGURATION OF TAYLOR.
Democratic Candidates Serve Notices
of Contests Against Republicans.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 12.-William s.
Taylor, was inaugurated as Governor
at noon today. The crowd was much
smaller than in past years, due to the
weather which up till last night, was
rainy, followed today by a December
blizzard The inaugural ceremonies
were simple. Retiring Governor Brad
ley, in the course of his speech, said that
he hoped the Goebel election law, which
had brought so much turmoil to the
State would be wiped from the statute
books. Governor-elect Taylor in his
inaugural address, said:
"The verdict rendered by the people
last November was the mandate of the
people in favor of civil liberty. 1t was
the triumph of the people over a merci-
less, remorseless partisan machine,
erected to enslaye them"
He said one of the chief aims Of his
administration would be to secure the
repeal of the election law. The oath of
office was administered to Governor
Taylor at noon by Chief Justice Hazel
rigg.
The lately defeated Democratic
candidates for State offices began serv-
ing notices of contests today against the
Republican candidates who were given
certificates of election last week. Sew
eraI have been served.
4 reception and ball We're held to
night in honor of Governor Taylor.
Regardless of party affiliation Ken
tucky society WAS represented. For
hours people passed before the next
executive and the bitterness of the cam
paign appeared to have been forgotten
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
Republican Victory in Boston.

Boston, Mass, Dec 12 After a
spirited campaign the Republicans won
great victory in the municipal elections
today, Thomas H. Hart defeating ex-
Congressman Patrick A. Collins. the
Democratic nominee for mayor by 1904
votes. The total vote was Hart, Re-
publican, 40,G6J; Collins, Democrat,
SO, 761.
The Democrats, however, still control
both branches of the city government
the board of aldermen by somewhat
increased majority. The board stands
8 Democrats and ) Republicans. The
city as usual voted for license. The
Republican victory was in great mea-
sure due to ''the knitting of Mr. Collins
by the supporters of John r. Murphy,
who were severely disappointed ut their
fayorite's defeat in the caucus. A re-
markably full Republican vote also ma
terially assisted III overcoming the Dem-
ocratic plurality of 1000 in the last city
election for mayor in 1897. and the 6,000
at the State election in November
At a late hour the returns indicate the
election Of John Ell. Duane Democrat,
street commissioner over Edward w.
Presho, Republican, by al small plurality.
AT that time it also looked as if the
votes had favored the s hour law for
city employees.
The Democrats succeeded in electing
seven of the eight members of the
school committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
DID DEWEY RECOGNIZE IT.
Resolution by Senator Pettigrew
Touching the PHILIPPINE Republic.

Washington. Dee. 12-Whether Adj
miral Dewey, acting for the United
States Government formally or infor-
mally recognized the Philippine Republic
at Manila is question which Mr.. Petit
grew, of South Dakota, desires the
Navy Department to answer. He intro
duced the following resolution in the
Senate today:
'TThat the Secretary of the Navy be,
and he is hereby, directed to inform the
Senate whether the flag of the Philip
pine Republic was carried by vessels in
the bay of Manila, and whether the
flag of the Philippine Republic was ever
saluted by Admiral Dewey or amy of
the vessels Of his fleet at any time since
May 1st, 1898; were Spanish prisoners
delivered over to the Philippine forces
at the time of the surrender at Suhig
Bay? Did vessel commanded by the
forces under Aguinaldo, flying the
Philippine flag, accompany the vessels
Concord and Raleigh back to Subig Bay
in June, 1898. in order to compel the
surrender of the Spanish forcesg'
AT the conclusion Of the morning busi-
ness, the resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Pettigrew IS d. reciting things
alleged to have been done by General
Merriam in connection with the trouble
in the Couer D'Alene mining district
and directing that the Secretary of War
transmit to the Senate all orders and
information in the possession bearing
upon the subject, was laid before the
Senate.
Al lively tilt occurred between Messrs.
Chandler and Pettigrew, after which
the resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
COLONIAL SUGAR COMPANY.
A 100000, 900 Concern to be Incor
porated at Dover, Del.

Dover, pel., Dec. Preparations
are under way for the incorporation here
of 100000 concern to be known as
the Colonial Sugar Refining Company.
Large sugar-naking companies now
outside the American Sugar Refining
Company are concerned in this new Del
aware corporation Its specific object
is to extend the sugar industry IN the
Islands of Hawaii, Porto Rico and
Cuba.
Lieutenant Ferguson and il men kill
cd: Captain Pa1ey. Second Lieutenant
Davenport, Second Lieutenant Bond and
II men wounded six men captured who
had remained behind in charge of the
wounded
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
Wrecked at an Open Switch.

Lake Butler Fla, Dec 12.About 9
o'clock this morning Il construction train
was wrecked six miles northeast of this
place on the new Jacksonville and
Southwestern railroad. The accident
was caused by an open switch.
Henry Miller, the fireman, was IN
stantly killed, but the engineer jumped
and saved his life -Four trainmen We're
more or less seriously injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAlES I'M NEWS AMID CIRCULATE N

Democrat save only upon the question
of free coinage.
Mr. Grosvenor announced the death
of the late Representative Danford, of
Ohio, and at ) O'Clock as further mark
of respect, the House adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
For Postal Saving Banks.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Senator Butler
(N. c. today re-introduced his bill for
a postal savings bank and for the pur-
chase of postal cars.
Senator Sullivan Miss a bill for the
publication of the pension list.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
Country Boy, Mortgage and Pistol.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 12.-At Sac
City, Iowa, this afternoon w. ID. Sam
som. an eccentric young farmer, enter
ed the First National Bank and holding
a revolver i'm the face of the assistant
cashier. demanded and received the pile
Of paper money lying near the cashiers
window. amounting to nearly $400.
SAMSON ran across the street passed
cooly through several stores and made
his way TO the country. Sheriff Battle
and others followed him closely and III
less than an hour found him hidden IN
barn. The money was recovered
The bank recently foreclosed 4 mort
gage on Sansonfs farm and u IS Thought
he took that way to get even.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13

AT Crown Point, Ind, Judge GilIett
has decided thai non-union workman,
discharged at thes behest of the union
llad no redress in law. The judge holds
that the union has a legal right to de-
mand the dismissal Of any man, not a
member Of the union.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13

Dorse Hunt and two young men who
were in the affray near Hickory in
which Cline was killed, were jailed at
Newton yesterday. Raymond Hunt, the
killer of Cline, is still at large.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13

The Peruvian Congress has approved
the extradition treaty with the United
States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-13
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT.
Pritchards Resolution in the Senate
Declaring it Unconstitutional.

Washington, Dec l.. Senator Pritch-
ard, of North Carolina, today introduced
Il Senate resolution declaring unconsti-
tutional the amendment proposed by the
Legislature Of that State at its last ses-
sion to the State constitution. After re-
citing the proposed amendment. the reso-
lution declares that section as proposed
is in contrayention OF the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth amendments to the Com
stitution of the United States and that
any State that adopts such provisions
as part OF its organic law does not
possess il republican form Of government.
AS contemplated By the Constitution Of
the United States.
Otis says the hemp ports of the
Philippines will be open as soon as
fol- troops can BE secured;
probably early in January.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
DESPERATE MIDNIGHT DEED.
william Dukes, a Night Waterman In Kan
saS City, Kan, Shot Three Times Ivy
"A uiRhwnVman,

Kansas City, Mo-, March 1l.--Wil-
liam Dukes, a night watchman in the
employ of Sheffield, Schurmer g.
Teagle, wholesale oil dealers at Kan
sas avenue and the state line, was
shot three times, perhaps MORALLY by
an unknown man shortly before mid
night Barking dogs attracted the
watchman's attention and he stepped
from the office to the street and
was there accosted by stranger who
commanded him to hold up his
hands. Dukes thought he was the vic
tim OF a joker and he responded with:
"Throw up your hands, yourselfW
The man then began shooting, the
first bullet striking Dukes in the right
breast at the nipple and passing
through his body; the second hitting
him in the left hand and the last lodg-
ing in his right thigh. The shooter
then ran and escaped in the darkness,
just as a crowd arrived which was at
tracted by the old mans cries for help.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.


During the session OF the legislature
just ended about 295 bills were passed,
a large majority of them local meas
ures, OF no interest to the state ut
large. Among the more important
bills that became laws are the follow
ing:
Establishing binding twine factory at tho
state penitentiury; the anti-bucketshOp bill;
the bill changing the boundaries OF the First
judicial district and creating the Thirty -sixth
district compelling the payment In lawful
United States money OF time check due bills
and orders for merohandse-the antl-scrlp
bill; tho senate bill organic ing the state mill
tia into q brigade instead OF divisloni the bill
providing for new insane asylum the text.
book BILL the bill taxing foreign insurance
companies doing business In the state; the bill
fixing the fees TO be paid the superintendent OF
insurance. the bill changing the time for the
commencement OF county superlntendents'
terms Of oHlcei authorizing the issuance OF
three-year teachers certificates to graduates Of
the university and agricultural college; proyid,
ing for the taxation OF transient property; the
bill limiting the output of the penitentlary
coal mines; providing for IN inspector OF coal
and zinc mines; removing political disabili-
ties OF all eK-confederates, making
mine inspectors also inspectors OF
weights and measures; the fee and salary
bill; fixing bounty on coyote and
wolf scalps; regulating fraternal beneficiary
societies placing building and loan associations
under control Of the state bank examiner; the
travelling library bill for custodian OF the
statehouse; providing for vote OF the people
In 1910 on the proposition TO increase the SUI
preme court to seven judges; giving city courts
to Topeka, Wichita Atchison, Leavenworth,
Cofteyylle and Fort Scott providing for fish
warden at salary OF 81, 90 per year and prohib-
itIng tho catching OF fish In any manner be-
tween March Is and May 10; to protect hotel
keepers from dead beats; for the condemnation
OF lands for the storage OF water; TO enable
counties along the Arkansas river to prevent
the diversion OF the waters Of the stream; Ia
furnish the q. A. II. museum; to enable bene.
VIOLENT societies to own real ostate regulating
the inspection OF coal oil and gasoline and plac-
ing the state oil Inspector and his deputies on
salaries,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
THIS PLUNGE WAS FATAL.
Thomas Donaldson, Champion High Diver,
Win Die as the Result of an Exploit
in MadIaon square Garden.

New York, March Q. --Thomas Dom
aldson, known the world over as a
champion high diver, dived from the
roof of Madison Square garden dis
lance Of IS feet, with probably fatal
results He had been making two
dives daily, The tank is less than
eight feet deep and on two or three
former occasions Donaldson did not
have the success expected and came
out OF the water with hemorrhages
from the nose and ears. Yesterday
1000 people were present and saw
the famous diver leap from the
platform and, falling slowly for
ward, make the plunge, He shot
straight downward, but it was plain
before he had got half the distance
that he had lost control of his body.
He struck the water headfrst and
failed to come up. Small circles OF
blood came bubbling up from the bot
tom, and Harry Reeder the amateur
champion swimmer plunged into the
water. The man dived several times
and, finally, Reeder brought Donaldson
to the surface, lie was apparently
dead, with blood flowing from mouth,
nostrils and ears and from wounds on
the head, He has fractured skull,
with compression OF the brain and the
left side OF his face is crushed in, The
surgeons at the hospital say that his
death is u question of hours,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
The GRANT Arrives at Manila.

Washington, March II, "A cable-
gram received at the war department
dated Manila, March 10, says
that the transport Grant arrived with
troops in good condition. The Arizona
and Newport leave yesterday for San
Francisco, the Arizona via Hong Kong
and the Newport via Nagasaki. The
Grant carried to Manila the Fourth
infantry and four companies of the
Seventeenth infantry, This adds to
the troops under the command Of Gen.
Otis AZ officers, Lie enlisted men.
The Grant with Gen. W. II, Lawton in
command sailed from New York Janu-
airy 49,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
TIME FOR ACTION HAS COME.
Mrs. RsbsccA ID. Lowe, President Of the
Federated Clubs, Says Women Must
stand for Women.

Atlanta, Ca, March s. Mrs. Rebecca
d. Lowe, president of the Woman'S
Federation OF Clubs, has issued cir
cular letter to the presidents OF the
525 clubs in the federation in which
she says:
The federation has become vital part OF the
great historical movement OF this century and
the worlI II has accomplished for the cause OF
education has made permanent impreasion'
which will gather force as 1t continues In the
light OF recent events oticenbly the dlscharg-
ing of oil women employees IN tho service Of q
great rallroad system In tho west and tho ut
titude OF labor unions toward woge -earning
women-we must plainly see that tho time has
come for united nc ion among women for
women
A great struggle is going on In the labor
world and the working woman must play her
part In all its phases and bear tho burden 90
the result equally with the men. Az on organ
ization, the general federation is powerful
weapon TO DO welded In behalf Of this helpless
and dependent class but In order TO work
effectively we must study confSticns. seek 10
know what is needed and then strive 10 become
helpful In discovering and applying the remedy
for the wrong
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
wa. an nI.starred R.voIulIon.

New Orleans, March o. The Blue
fields steamer Candor which was
taken possession of by the Nicaragua
filibusters some time ago, arrived here
last night. The Candor had Al pas
sengers, and it is understood that a
number of them we're American par
Elephants in the recent ill-starred revo.
luton. A number Of men from vari-
GUS parts of the country, who had en-
gagged passage to Honduras yesterday,
were taken before Deputy Collector
Howell in the belief that they might
have flibustering pretensions. The
parties proved their character and
permission was given them to go TO
Central America.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
IN Accoun. q, "Fam,,v Pride -

San Francisco, March 1l.--Billy La
vigne, brother of Kid Lavigne, jumped
into the ring in the fourteenth round
of the Smith Lavigne fight and Ref
cree Mcdonald was forced to give the
decision to Smith. The cause of Billy
Lavigne's action was the fact thai
George had received couple of solid
blows on the jaw and was groggy,
His brother, out of sympathy anC
family pride. jumped through the
ropes and placed his arms about his
brothers. shoulders, declaring hi
would never see George Inundated BY
q knockout
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
Wll noId the Onlce, Though InelIglbIo.

Lincoln, Neb., March 9-The SUI
preme court disposed of the Omaha
mayoralty contest by dismissing the
appeal on rehearing of Mayor Frank
e. Moores, declaring him ineligible.
The court also finds that ex-Mayor
Brootch, who brought the proceeding
for writ of custer, is also ineligible.
Under the decision it now rests with
the president of the Omaha city coun-
Gil to begin proceedings to uuseat
Mayor Moores, but as he is a partisan
of the mayor the latter will probably
be allowed to serve his term out.