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The sun., 1900-08-05
OVERLAND TO ST. MICHAEL.
A Journey Of I.sOO Miles Recently Made By a
Lone Alaskan Guide.

Tho Journey which Mr.. l.. L. Bales made
In Alaska early this summer, alone and with
out firearms, was an interesting illustration
Of the feats OF travel which hardy man. ac-
c,lstomed 10 roughing II, may perform. Bales
Is an Alaskan guide and his long experience
has given him confidence that lie can reach
most any part OF Alaska he wishes TO visit,
depending entirely upon his own resources.
He wanted to go to Nome early 10 the sum
mer, so he went up from the south by the over
land trail along the coast till he reached the
Alaska Peninsula at the neck Joining II 10 the
mainland There he was, almost under the
shadow ot the splendid Iliamna volcano. with
out further means Of getting north for he could
sledge no longer, The snow had disappeared
but the coast was still choled with ice, and
Behrng Sea was covered with foes for tie
southern limit " the pack IL only little north
of the pribyUn Islands, until ubout May l6 He
could not pack provisions on his back enough
TO last him Tor tramp Of 500 miles through
the wilderness TO the neghborhood Of 81
Michael but he could buy u light kyak and
make his wny by, the rivers thai would carr
him in the general direction in which he wished
to go so that is what he did
Most OF The country through which he trav-
sled Is extremely fat eAcelt where ranges, of
hills border some Of the river valleys Owing
TO this hatnc.s tho portage, between river
systems are very short and easy Ia cross and
sometimes there are no Iortages az all. for a
join two distinct river systems This fact
was very helpful to Baics, who thus made his
way from one small river 10 another IN
general northwest direction TN he cume
70 the mouth Of the Kuskokvim River Then
he pad lied up this river for about $50 miles
advancing now In q general northeast dlrec-
kokwim and ths Yukon most nearly approach
one another. Then he crossed the low-lying
country between them. utilizing their ii,tle
he rea ched the Yukon. descended the mighty
river 10 It's mouth and made the remaining
100 miles Of the Journey to ~. Michael by sea.
tary post that was Only 500 miles away in
straight line, but he made the journey rapidly
and brought UP IN 81. Michael some weeks
the south.
The sun., 1900-08-05
THE HOBO'S POLITICAL J0B.
PLAYED Bear ut a Bryan Meeting In Indiana. sn<
n. Hired to '.Holier" for Anti-Imp perislists.

Il Hired 10 "Holier" for Anu'impenshs's'
81 had a car TO myself on a railroad out Of
Louisville once" said the hobo In CITY Hai
p.r,, 10 IN, kith on the bench.
Inside or under?- asked the kith.
This WAS passenger car was on 'ho
inside had my wardrobe with me. and As l
n,as ~. ONLY messenger | made my lightning
change before the train pulled ouf, by ths
,,,. the conductor showed up for tickets was
,.ans,orm,d"
You must h'a shaved ana put on co'aI'
said IA. kith,
As usual you do me an injustice, 1t ~as
after an engagement played In Tennessee US
the dancing bear My trainer had been una
yoidably detained and | escaped with my skin
my disguise you understand had ~ o4
when the conductor SLOWED up. ! Nh a,",. nSu
had kodak wilen ne i"cuseu ',,Ia i,e h., noUn
Ter oil .se ~ a.; siyht nj ,n,. he vol olIt and
had conference with the brakeman ao on r usg
platform. Tor this Was aa' ""''' ''' '''
delivery, .,,.
Then the two come Into the car toge'nef
and looked al me was unlhS NY u'ihNe "a. g.
on the seat and over II IN R,ea snalf ,, mtes th.
they had Il caucus they Weh' out anu l,o ,io
next car. and don't KNOW now nuhs iho'y;
But II give me chance 70 irsi, hiu : 80. t,os,u 49,
backward over tie llhe anu 'n""s"' vi WV "e'
/ was missing ,,., ,ou 70 n.
III must a been new SENSATION loI J on !" ~
glttin' over ties dat way sun lne hltn o.u ..
"If you were plnst } ou Non'u't o. .an a,.r ~
sensation. You wSu'u s"y hHI, S",r iie coNGnctos
came back with the lIaln Roy ana tM9 men:
The train boy uesah ,hloNhs som. h Thaa
fruit at me. which mahaetu !" nuuua,, , a, nn IN
lie hung handful oi some XVI" XVII vi o"nun rS us taS
that train boy edifen ~ re, W 'he%dinn ,,,S,
couples. | come mighty Heh sheuH.nf % & nns
skin then. but thousHl ueaHI ~ N ~" IL, w - ,,t
missing, and played ora ipf a., .la' "rd put ~
The train boy cleaned out n,S i "nnNu 81 dpI al
The sun., 1900-08-05
NUsIC AND MUSICIANS.

The Sunday night concerts given by tho
Katenborn Orchestra at the St. Nicholas Gar
den are now Attracting the largest audiences
OF the week In spite Of the impression that New
York Is likely 10 be empty on that day. Leopold
Winkler and Carl Engel will be the solosts to-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
RULER BELIEVED FIGHTING.
Boer Forces Reduced Around Lady
smith---Gone to Meet Butler.

London. Feb. 3.-(2:30 p. ml-The
War Office is silent as regards General
Buller. but there is every reason to be-
Iieve that he is continuing his movement
mon Ladysmith. Those who are IN a
position to know, confirm his reported
re-crossing of the Tugela river and be-
lieve he was engaged yesterday. Inc
message from Ladysrnith Thursday say
ing the Boer forces were leaving again.
and that the besieging force was con-
siderably diminished tends to conlrm
this.
Field Marshal Roberts has notified the
War Office that forty Highlanders who
were previously reported killed at Mag
ersfontein are prisoners at Pretoria.
Major Bathurst who was wounded at
the battle of Colenso, arrived at South
hampton today on board the Servia;
He saws there are twenty thousand
Beers at the Tugela river but THAT zen
eral Buler can get though if he is pre-
pared to sacrifice nine or ten Thousand
men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
DEPEND ON US FOR FOOD.
"Twould be Criminal For America TO
Let Them Perish"

London, Feb. 3-The papers here pup
lish extracts from remarkable docu
ment emanating from the office OF the
Secretary of State at Pretoria, dated
December 10th. The document com
prises 10000 words and is countersigned
by Secretary of State Reitz. 1t seems
specially written for the American ~
lie. 1t says:
1--WE to a great extent, depend on
America and Europe for our foodstutts
1t will be criminal on the part OF gcea1
powers to suffer this little nation &c
perish by famine since the sword has
failed. Since, in 1870, the President OF
the United States acknowledged our re-
public as a sovereign State Americans
have hocked here in numbers. In every
instance the hand of fellowship has been
extended to them. Not single case OF
disagreement is on record, but with the
first war note of the oppressor we are
informed that America is acting in league
with the enemy. If our sister republic
has no sympathy with us, if the boosted
condescension of the British is to be pre-
ferred to sincerity and truth we will NJ
longer believe in the justice and integrity
of the American nation, and her profes
sion of Christianity we wild consider
empty sound"
Secretary Reitz further says the Boer
have never abused the white flag, anC
that the British murdered women, CHI
dren and American and German subjects
at Derdepoort
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04

Chapel Hill, n. c.. Feb. 3.-(Special)
DIR. Eben Alexander, former United
States minister to Greece, lectured be-
fore the University last evening on The
Study of the Classics" Dr.. AlexandeA
showed in his pleasing way the practical
value OF cassie study as well as the
Undertaking value. All study today is
directed toward the study of the real
philosophy-life and truth-and to study
real philosophy the student must know
the ancient philosophers-"P is all
of philosophy-all of philosophy is Plato"
-Plato's Republic the best treatise on
the study of education. The speaker
dealt at length upon the classic writer's
whose works form the basis of education.
The lecture was a most instructive as
well as delightful effort.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
Banquet to Law Class.

A banquet was given to the law class
of the University at University Inn on
Friday night. Judge MacRae acted as
toast master and the occasion was a
highly enjoyable one. The toasts and re-
sponseS were as follows:
The University of North Carolina-in
whose school the injunction of the faith
ers is faithfully obeyed and all useful
learning duly encouraged and promoted.
May the opportunities continue to be
enlarged and its endowment increased
until in it's higher education all the
youth of the State may according to the
constitutional right take equal benefit.
Responded to by DIR. Alderman.
The Department of Constitutional His
tory and international Law, may the
instruction of its honored head, long
furnish to the State intelligent examples
of the fundamental law and to the ma
ton, statesmen equipped with knowl-
edge of the broadening responsibilities
which rest upon the Great Republic.
Response by DR.. Kemp p. Battle.
The Law class of 1900.
Response by Fred J. Coke, president
of the class.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
Quo Warranto Granted.

During the recess of the Supreme
court Attorney General Walser has
granted permission for A. Baker to
bring action against +. P. Hobgood, Jr.,
to determine the right to the office of
Superintendent of School for Granville
county and also to Jno. @. Taylor to
test the right to the office of county
school trustee as against L. j. Law
renee. of Hartford.
Notice was also served on the Attor-
ney General of appeal to the Z. s. SUI
preme court in the sase of State VS..
Malett and Mahegan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04

has been said to the contrary majority
of the committee are of the opinion that
Congress has such power
Speaking for the majority of the
committee, it is no longer open to ques-
ton that the United States has com
plete sovereign power TO acquire terri
tory; that it is the political equal in that
respect of any other government
MATTERS OF DISCRETION.
at may acquire territory by discovery
by conquest, or by treaty. If it acquire
territory in any of these ways, it follows
as necessary consequence that 1t has
right to govern such territory and the
inhabitants thereof; and it also follows
that the Government SO to be establish
ed by it must be such as meets the re-
quiremens of the case.
If the territory should be inhabited
by people of wholly different character,
illiterate and unacquainted with our in
stitutions, and capable Of exercising the
rights and privileges guaranteed by the
Constitution to the States of the Union,
it would be competent for Congress to
withhold from such people the operation
of the Constitution and the laws of the
United States and continuing to hold
the territory as mere possession of the
United States to govern the people there
of as their situation and necessities of
their case may seem to require
With respect to citizenship the report
states:
1T is within our discretion to make the
inhabitants of Porto Rico citizens of
the United States or not, so it is within
the power and discretion of the Congress
to make the inhabitants of the Philip
pines and other islands we may acquire
citizens or withhold that quality from
them. 1t is also within the power OF
Congress to regulate and restrict and
prohibit, if thought advisable, the pass
ing of the inhabitants of the Philippines,
or other islands from their country into
ours, or to prevent the products of their
labor from coming into unjust con1petl-
ton with the labor of his counry."l
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
IT is AN EVEN VOTE .
Peculiar Situation in Case of
Pearson and Crawford.
Mr.. DriscoI, Republican, Refuses to Support
Mr.. Pearson in Subcommittee, But viii
Not Join in Report Against Him.
washington Post.

Elections Committee No. 3, the
House, is in something of a quandary
over the contest of eX-Representative
Pearson against Representative w. T..
Crawford. The case was referred, after
argument. to q subcommittee, composed
of Representatives Roberts, of Massa-
chusetts; Driscoll, of New York; Repub-
licans and HERS, Of Indiana, Democrat.
The presentation of the testimony show
ed that there was a great deal of Re
publican disaffection in Asheville, where
Mr.. Pearson resides, and, as the major
ity by which Mr.. Crawford won, was
narrow, and the district has often been
Democatic in past years, Representative
Driscoll decided that Mr.. Crawford was
entitled to retain the seat. He accord
ingly refused to join Representative
Roberts in making report favorably
to Mr.. Peason.
As information to this effect was con-
veyed to the contestant, who has been
in Washington for several weeks, and
who is on the floor of the House al
most daily. lively effort was made TO
dissuade Representative Driscoll from
joining the Democratic member of the
subcommittee IN report favorable TO
Mr.. Crawford, as it was feared there
would be enough Republicans to make
the majority report of the full committee
against Mr.. Pearson. Representative
Driscoll has, however, refused to be dis
suaded from his view that Mr.. Pearson
is not entitled to the seat, but he has
consented to take no part in the sub
committee report, thus allowing the vote
to stand equal between contestant and
contested. 1t was expected that the
case would have been taken up by the
full committee this week, but decision
will not be reached now for several
days. as>
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
AGAINST MARKET HOUSE SALE
Mr.. stronach Says that Mass Meeting
Will be Called,

Mr.. A. B. Stronach said yesterday
that there would be a mass meeting of
business men, property owners and an
who are interested in the proposition
to sell the market house, at Metropolitan
Hall Tuesday evening, February 9th, at
s O'Clock.
Discussing the purpose for which this
meeting was called Mr.. Stronach said
he was opposed to the sale of the build
ing; that if the market were moved
his business would be injured and he
should resist any such action. In this
he expects to be joined by the other
business men on Fayetteville and Will
mington streets.
Mr.. Stronach says the cali for the
meeting will be circulated on Monday.
He thinks the meeting will enter pro-
test against the sale of the present mar
ket,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04

The first joint meeting of the commit
tee of Hiram Lodge, No. 40, William
G. Hill, No. 21S, and Raleigh No. 500,
will be held in the Mayors office tomor-
row Monday at 1870 p. m. The follow
ing are the committees: Hiram, A. B.
Andrews, f. H. BuSbee. w. S. Primrose,
John Nichols, w W. Wilson; VIM G..
Hill Lodge: d. E. Everett, w. E. Jones,
J. C. Drewry, A. l.. Baker, A. B. An
drews, Jr.; Raleigh Lodge: W. T. Hard
ing, Fl. C. Butler, G. M. Pritchett, u. P.
Smith, o. d. Green. The committee will
take up the Masonic temple matter, elect
a chairman, appoint committees and get
ready for work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
TEST FARMS LOCATED.
One in Edgecombe Near Tarboro and
One in Robson Near Red Springs.

State Chemist Kilgore has selected
the plots for soil test work. One of 20
acres is located on the farm of Battle
Bryan three miles from Tarboro and
one-half mile from McNair's siding. The
other consisting of. ten acres is on the
farm of II. C.. Brown one-half mile from
Red Springs, in Robson county. The
farms are given rent free for five years.
Work will begin at once, manager and
one work hand being placed on each
farm. Fertilizers of varying compost
ton will be tested ON the several crops,
quantities also varying with view to
determining what quantity and variety
will give best results on soils of which
the farms are typical.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
REPORT WAS FALSE.
Grave Injustice Done to Parties Whose
Characters are Above Reproach.

To the Editor: BY reading your issue
Of January 9Th, was perfectly Mortified,
panied and chagrined to see there such
Il base, slanderous false accusation
brought against my innocent wife. The
accusation is false from first to- last, and
/ hope you will correct it in your next
issue. God is my judge that | truthfully
say no such a calamity has ever befallen
me. Where my wife is known her char
acter is above reproach and her friends
know the accusation TO be utterly false,
and without the least shadow of foun-
dation. Mr.. Reynolds has been in my
employ for near twelve months and
know him to be man of character and
courteous demeanor | have lost no
money whatever either by fraud, forgery
or theft now what could be the cause
of this vile attack on my wife'sicharac-
ter. 1t is by an enemy Of mine who is
an utter stranger to every manly emo
ton and seeks this low method of re-
venge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
Bryan in Massachusetts.

Holyoke, Mass, Feb. 3.-Mr. Bryan
and his party arrived at 7:3O o'clock this
morning from Montpelier, Vermont.
At 1870 o'clock Mr. Bryan took din,
ner at the Murray Hotel. An informal
reception followed the dinner. At 2
O'Clock Colonel Bryan took the train for
Chicopee The party on arrival at Chico
pee were met by a reception committee
and escorted to the city hall, which was
completely filed with an audience of
nearly 1000 people, to whom he spoke
for half an hour
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
BLIND BOY PREACHER.
Will Address a Mass Meeting of Ep'
Worth League Sunday.

Rev. Joe M. Ramsay. Epworth League
Organizer OF the Tennessee Conference,
will be in the city today and tomor-
row as the guest OF Rev G. Il. Adams,
pastor of Central Methodist church. Mr..
Ramsay, ''the Blind Boy preacher is
recognized as one of the most prominent
league workers in the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South. He will preach at
Central Methodist church today at IL
a. m. and address a mass meeting of the
Epworth Leagues of the city at o'clock
in the afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
Selected Site For the Light House

u. s. Marshal II. G. Dockery and
District Attorney Bernard returned yes
terday from Wilmington where they
went to select and condemn site for
lighthouse on Bald Head Island at the
mouth of the Cape Fear. A plot of 80
acres was chosen on the ocean side of
the island. DIR. Uhlrey, of Chicago, who
owns the island asked $4,000 for the
site but the jury only allowed him $4,-
OOO There are between $4,000 and 49,
900 acres of the island. DIR. Uhlrey paid
$4,000 for all of it, and intends to
convert it into game preserve.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS.

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob nfe
of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them. Also Old, Running and Fever
Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns,
Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile
Cure on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only Zoe. box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
Russell County For ] Johnson.

Columbus, Ca, Feb. 3.-Indications
are that Governor Johnston has carried
Russell county, Ala, over Senator Nor
gan by small majority. Morgan leads
in the beats outside of Girard, but
Johnston's vote in that beat is heavy.
The count is Girard viii not be conn
pleted before 1 O'clock Johnston is likely
to get the county by 70 to 100 mapority.
Russell county is believed to be the piv-
otal county,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
Yours truly,
J. T. SUGGS.
Sunny South, Ala.

eve print the above with pleasure and
hasten to express our extreme regret at
the publication. 1t was written by a
gentleman of high character upon reports
that were generally circulated at Troy.
We have made an investigation and find
that the reports in circulation at Troy
were not correct and did grave injus-
tice to parties who are above reproach.
1t pains us exceedingly to have given
them pain and we cheerfully make the
explanation and Observation-Disclosures
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
Institute at Laurinburg.

Commissioner Patterson and Messrs.
Kilgore and Massey returned yesterday
from Lau1inburg where they went to hold
a farmers institute. They report small
attendance on account of the extreme
cold, but very successful institute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04
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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-05-23
REV. THOMPsONS' VISIT.

Rev. $. A. Thompson will not remain in Prescott over Sunday. as previously announced. but will leave on Friday morning for WinslOw. where he will remain over Sunday. Rev. Thompson reports the seventeen Methodist churches in Arizona. which are under his charge. are in excellent condition financially and otherwise. All but one are partially supported by Home Mis- sion societies in the east. the church in PhenlX being the only one that is entirely self-suppOrting.
 Plans are laid for several new churches to be built during the sum mer The structure at Bisbee will bt completed in the fall. At NacO. a new town on the Mexican line. a lot has been secured for the church. and at Jerome. ground has been broken foI the foundation of the handsome stone edifice to be erected there.
 Mir Thompson states that at other places the question of building is being generally discussed. and within a couple of years a great many new churches will be built in various parts of the territory.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-05-23
From Saturdays Daily.

Workmen meet tonight.
 The man of today in Prescott was T. c. Norris.
 Today's democratic convention was a genuine love feast.
 A small private picnic party went out to Granite DellS today.
 Laughter. wit and humor at the opera house Tuesday evening.
 Remember the Girl from Chili' com pany will only be at the opera house one night, Tuesday, May 22
 The Bank of Arizona is moving to- day into its temporary quarters on the north side of the plaza.
 Fresh cut roses today at Wooster stationery store.
 Reserved seats on sale at the Corner drug store for "The Girl from Chill. Secure your seats at once.
 Governor Smith. of Montana. has appointed Martin Maginnins United States senator to succeed William A Clark.
 Seth E. Smith. of Jerome, made q fine presiding officer at today's conven ton. Mr. Smith is an attorney and all exceptionally bright young man.
 If you want a good ice cream freezer one that will do it's work quickly and one which you can afford to buy. cal on Julius JacOby. See his advertise meut in this issue.
 At West PdescOtt Methodist churcl Sunday evening at S o'clock. May 20 there will log a special service of song reading and recitation by the children of the sabbath school. Everybody in vited tO be present.
 Wore was received yesterday that a man passed through Mayer going south, on horse back, about o'clock