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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-04

Is it not trueg Women suffer- feel the very life crushed
out of them grow old before their time Each morning
wake up determined to do much before the day ends,
and yet -
Before the morning very old the dreadful BACKACHE
attacks them the brave spirit sinks back in arght no
matter how hard they struggle the clutch upon them
and they fall upon the couch crying:
"Why should suffer so? What can do"
The answer is ready. your cry has been heard and
woman is able to restore you to health and happiness
Backache is only symptom of more fatal trouble
heed its warning in time.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will
stop your torture and restore your courage Your pains
come from unnatural menstruaton arrangement
of the womb Let those who suffering read Mrs. Nor
toms letter and be guided by her experience.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-04
THE CASH BALANCE

If this form were pursued the cash
balance, including the present gold re-
serve of $3.50 OOO,O 900, would be $3.50 ,9O3.
1880. Such balance November 80. $780,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-04

When medicine has been successful in restoring health
than million cannot well say, without
trying it, 81 do not believe it will help me- If ILL.,
hesitate bottle PinEham's Vegetable
Compound write PinI1ham Mass,
special adVce-it is free.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-04
AN OPEN LETTER TO WOMEN.

"DEAR MRS. PTNKHAM II have been so delighted
with Lydia E. Pinl1ham's Vegetable Compound
I thought would write and thank you. Ny system
was entirely run down suffered with terrible back
ache in the small of my back and could hardly stand
upright tired in the morning than retiring
at night 1 had appetite. Since taking your Com
pound l have gained fifteen pounds and am gaining
every week. My appetite has improved have no back
ache and look better than ever looked before
g shall recommend it to all my friends as it
tainy is wonderful medicine. "-MRs. E. F. MORTON,
1926 York Street. Cincinnati o.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
DON'T WANT TO GO TO SEA
New York Naval Militia Decline the
Pronered Use of the Cruiser
Prairie.

WASHINGTON. May THE most Sc
we're blow which the naval militia move
ment has received since les conception sew
eral years ago Is said by the navy de-
partment officials to have been admins
tered by the adjutant general of New York
In a letter just received announcing thai
the New York state naval militia would
not accept the navy departments offer
to make their annual practice cruise on
the Prairie this wear. Tho reason ass gn-
ed for the abandonment Of the cruise Is
that the New York organization desire 20
devote their time 20 work with the small
boats and reconnc5 5ssances along shore. a
several other state organizations also
have declined TO accept the navy's aiI
this year the officers Interested in the
movement are discouraged and are ju.
cilned to rover, 20 the alternative naval
reserve project
The New York militia was scheduled 70
20 20 sea on the Prairie early in A,ss,ist.
The abandonment of their cruise and simi-
lar action by some of the Southern states
viii lead TO "a general advance ot the re-
maiuiag dates for practice cruises % the
state militia organizations.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
COUER D'ALRNE INQUIRY.
Attorney Robertson Opens ArRu-
ment, Holding Federal Authori-
ties ResponsibIe for Trouble.

WASHINGTON. May 7.--Arguments by
counsel in the Occur d'Alene investiga-
tion were begun today, Frederick c. Rob-
ertson opening in behalf Of those who
have made the charges. He viii be fol-
lowed by John c. Cheney. for the Idaho
authorities. in a general defense of the
action both of the Idaho officials and Of
the United States troops. General Mer-
riam, who was In command OF the troops
of the Occur dAlenes, was present. but
was not represented by counsel. The at
torneys were urged to limit themselves
to three hours on each side.
Mr.. Roberts spoke with much emphasis.
on the wrongs which he contended had
cials and the United States troops. He
was particularly severe in arraigning
Bartlett Sinclair. the state official placed
by Gov. Steunenberg in supreme authori-
ty In the Occur d'Alenes. Mr.. Robertson
contended. however. that, when martial
law was declared and troops were sent
into the district. they could not be subor-
dinated TO the civil authorities. He pre-
sented letters from the authorities hold
only under the president as commander
in-ohlef He maintained that the re-
sponsibfity for what had occurred rested
with the federal authorities.
Ms. Robertsons argument lasted
throughout the day. The argument for
the defense viii be heard tomorrow, the
purpose being to close all arguments on
that daV
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
NEW METHODIST BISHOPS.
Many Think They Have Received n
Call for the High Position, but
Few VIII lie Chosen.

CHICAGO. May 7.-As the time ap-
proaches for settling the question OF how
many bishops are 10 be elected by tho
Methodist general conference the senti-
meut is growing among the delegates that
none of the present occupants of the high
office should be retired and placed on
the superannuaied list
il seems probable that because Of tho
advanced age OF several members Of the
eplscopacy that the committee on epis-
copacy will recommend the election Of
fivc additional bishops.
There are twenty or more Rvowed can
didntes FOR the high ONCE ~ bishop. not
withstauding the fact that q is not un-
likely thal more than Eve more additions
20 the present board n eplseopacy will
be made
The committee on temperance listened
20 the reading of several memorials re-
ferred 80 n by the general conference.
One memorial condemned President Nc
kinney for ia1ity iu enforcing the anti
Cantaeu law. and was generally dis
Guessed hpt no action taken. Another
recommendation amending the book Of
discipline SO that the members ~ the
church vho rent property f1r saloon puf.
uosss may BE- brought % trial They
~ere au referred 20 toe sub-coFamities
f3r consideration.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
MEMPHIS GIVES DEWEY
A GREAT WELCOME.
Principal Features OF the Cere-
monies of the Day.

MEMPHIS. May Memphis today sur
rendered unconditionaIly to Admiral
Dewey. The climax Of the days festivities
was d gorgeous flower parade This after
noon. which passed through the principal
streets Thousands of visitors arrived
during the night and the streets were
crowded with strangers.
The carriage in which Admiral and Mrs,
Dewey rode was drawn by four horses
and was decorated in the national eolors.
The parade was led by Arnold's band.
followed by a squad Of sixty schoolboys.
Then came the admiral and Mrs. Dewey
and their escorting carriages. Next In line
came the white uniformed schoolblys 81
battahons. After the students section
had been dismissed the military display
appeared. Il was a very cTeditable show
Ing. and Company A. Confederate veter-
ans. were loudly cheered along the line OF
the entire march. Then came the flower
parade.
Next TO the interest I'm Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey the people desired to see the
decorated carriages with their gay and
brilliantly dressed occupants.
After reviewing the parade, which was
two miles long. Admiral Dewey was es-
corted to the Auditorium, where a recep-
tion rendered by the representative ne
groes Of the city was held. The admiral
talked pleasantly and freely with many Of
the colored men. and evineed much inter-
est I'm their condition.
Al o'clock tonight Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey, accompanied by Lieuts. Caldwell
and Crawford. visited the Lyceum theater
and an hour later repaired to the Grand
Opera House, where a fun dress BAH was
l-itrnr1 in thnir hnrnr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
ARE OPPOSED TO GATES.
strauss and seligmsu Resign From
the Directorate of the American
steel and Wire Company.

NEW YORK. May AT today's meet
ing OF the board Of directors Of the Amer
lean Steel and Wire Company. Henry w.
Seligman and Frederick w. Straus resign
ed from the board Subsequently the fol-
lowing was made public.
ITO the board OF directors Of the Amer
ican Steel and Wire Company. Gentlemen:
We have today resigned from the direc-
tory Of the American Steel and Wire Com
pany because Mr., Jonn w. Gates old not
at todays meeting retire from the man
agcment Of the company as We had been
given TO understand that he would Our
reasons for continuing to act as directors
urtil now may perhaps dessrve further
explanation. On the mnrning OF the April
meeting Of the board We received assur-
anccs from sources on which we though.
ourselves entitled to rely that the resigna-
tiOn OF Mr.. Gates. as chairman. would
be- offered about May /. While Il IS true
that by continuing in the board cx-
posed ourselves to possible nlsconstruction
we risked this IN the belief that by delay
we should accomplish that which everyone
must recognize as demanded by the best
Interests of the company. namely. Mr..
Gates retirement from the management
and we realized that under the by-laws
OF the company 10 force Mr. Gates retire
mcnt was practically impossible and that
these assurances promised more substantial
results tnat the contemplated attempt to
force his immediate resignation.
"Mr. Gates however, continues TO control
the company and under ihesS circum-
stances Il becomes Impossible for us longer
to continue In the directory and IN order
that the stockholders Of the company may
fully understand both our reasons for con-
tinuing in the board and for reEigning
from n. We shall give such publicity to
this letter as We may think proper
Yours truly
"HENRY sFIIIAfAN
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
NEW LAW ASKED FOR
FOREST RESERVES.
Bill Introduced Prohibiting Further
Extensions and Placing Their
Control in Congress.

SPECIAL Dispatch to the Post-InteIIigencer.
WASHINGTON. May Representative
Jones to6ay introduced a bill providing
that no forest reserves shall hereafter be
established or additions TO existing re-
serves be made, except by act Of con-
gress; also that the results Of present in
yestigations whether reserves shall be in
creased or diminished. with recommenda-
tions Of the interior department, shall be
submitted to congress for its action.
The bill extending to Everett the priv
ilege of transportation Of goods in bond
passed the senate today.
The senate bill extending coal land laws
to Alaska and allowing settlers on forest
reserves, or adjacent thereto. TO cut fallen
or dead timber for fuel or building, was
favorably reported in that body today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
ALASKAN MAIL SERVICE.
satisfactory Time Made on the New
Route Prom Cape Nome ip
the Yukon.

WAsHTNGTON. May 1--As Indicating
that maA routes In Alaska are practicable
and that the carriers there are giving
prompt service, St S. sa1 az he postoHice
department. tast letter mailed at cape
Meme. February l9 feachod the following
points or the dates 1aFue3-
circle city. ApyI ! Dawson. Aprl II.
Seattle. April .. and Washington. D. c..
May s. Prior 70 this season lt has been
Impossible 70 xey mali from these northern
points after December J.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08

SIOUX FALLS S. D.. May THE del
egates 10 the Peoples party convention,
who have already arrived, spent the after
noon in informal conferences and In Wis
iting the tent in which the convention is
10 be held II was at first intended to
utilize the city's auditorium building for
convention purposes but the prospective
attendance grew so rapidly that ii was
found necessary to secure larger quar-
ters Accordingly an enormous tent un-
der which $500 or l0,000 people can be
seated was secured and it is rapidly be-
ing put in shape for the convention. The
streets are literally decorated with bunt-
ing
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08

In The ulastee q the platform ta be
adopted by the c7nvent3oa ire opinion is
very general that the ST IlsIis deelaratsoa
a. principles vlH be- reiterated with yarlz-
ti1us and additions
We will express our opinions !a M
uncertain way AZ Questions ~ trusts ans
Imperialism" said a Uni,sd States d natJs
Rta e delegate.
We W..l certainly take a aosiBis ca tas
pcin, ct asteu.gslag 90 govern any peQBde
without their consent A. ~ trusts es
shall offer a remedy. That remedy ls to
control the Instruments e commerce
money. transportation and the transrntssIoa
" intelligence ia our 81. I-ogls platform
ua took tle position thAt al these flnc-
tious should he u;roIied by he govern
nsnt We N!il accomplish our end n We
point oJt that to assume this control VIII
be 60 suppress the trusts. and furthermore
We vii attempt nothing ne. 70 this aTa-.
nothing requiring a cnange IN the t0nsti-
tuition for al that is here set put IS prop1i-
ed for lu that instrument"
The financial plank of the 81 Louis pi4 t.
form wiI he unchanged anu the gold stand.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
Montana Railroad strike Ended.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. May T--Ail
wheels are farming on the Montant Cen
trail railway today and an striking men are
IN their old places under a signed agree
meut entered into between General Super
iatendent ward, of the Great Northern.
and q committee OF strikers The com
pany all keep wages foT q month under
both old and new schedules. and gaaran-
iess the men aSalHsl reduction Ia wages.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
Beers Steadily Falling Back
Before Them.
SOME SHARP FIGHTING.
May Be a Stop for a Few Days by
Roberts at Smaldeel.

the Dispstche. OF gen. Frcneh
and HIS Cavalry Division of Ten
Thousand Men, Who Are Evtdent-
the Details of which Are Being
Retreat From Warrcntop. Open
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08

Legd Roberts is expected 10 do another
forty or nrty miles and then walt for a
time in order to bring up supplies and 20
repair the railway There are one or two
hints in the dispatches from the front that
he may rest for few days al smaldeol.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
TELLER PAYS HIS
TRIBUTE TO B)[RS.
Wants Resolutions of Sym
pathy Passed.
CITES MANY PRECEOENTS.
Believes the Best Sentiment in
England Opposes the War.

His Resolution Goes Over. While
the Senate Takes Up the Naval Ap-
propriation BiIl-It Is Agreed
That the Armor Plate Provisions
he Discussed in Secret. on Re-
quest of TiIImap, in which
Chandler Jofns-An Amendment.
Cutting Down Marine Corps, Wig
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
Chinese Exclusion Law.

The pending sundry civil bill contains
a small paragraph which provides for
turning the administration of the Chinese
exclusion laws over TO the commissioner
OF immigration. The result OF this would
be TO place the present Chinese inspectors
under control Of the immigration bureau
The commissioner Of internal revenue
has authorized the appointment of an as
sistant TO the stamp deputy in Seattle, at
a salary of $500 a year. but has declined
TO increase the salary Of the stamp dep
uty, which the latter asked for at the
same time he asked for an assistant
The comptroller OF the currency has de-
clared a sixth dividend OF 20 per cent. in
favor of the creditors of the Bennett Ma
tional hank, of New Whatcom, making
in all 20 per cent on claims proved,
amounting to Sis, 34272.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08

LONDON. May s. 40 a. m.-T'he Boers
are everywhere retiring before the British,
except on the Natal frontier and at Msfe-
king. to the inner circle OF their detenses.
They appear determined NOT 20 nght unti
the kroonstad hills ara reached
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
Nothing Heard From French.

Gen. French's looo0 cavalry have not
been mentioned In the official or unaiicial
dispatches for four days.
1t Is by no means likely that he Is Idle
and the conjecture Is that he is either
detouring toward Kroons,ad or ralding
the Ladybrand district. Fifteen thousand
British are now operating on the western
frontier of the Free State.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08

WASHINGTON May AT today's ses-
sion OF the senate Teller delivered
speech in which he strongly urged the
senate to extend its sympathy 70 the
Beers in the contest with the British. The
adoption of his resolution OF sympathy.
he maintained. could not be considered
as un unfriendly act by the British gov
ernment.
During the remainder OF the session the
senate had under consideration the naval
appropriation bill Chambers amendment
to cur1ail the increase of the marine corps
created some debate. and was finally laid
on the table, 80 to IL. The bill was not
completed Notice was given that the
armor plate provision would be considered
in secret session, on account of certain
facts that were to be called to the at
teution OF the senate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
CONVENTIONS OF
RIVAL POPU[STS.
Fusionists in Session at Sioux
Falls, South Dakota.
SLATE is ALL PREPARED,
Will Nominate Bryan and Possibly
Towne for Second Place.

The Leaders Are Prepared TO Sur
render Both Places on the Ticket
to the other Parties TO the Fusion
The Platform VIII Denounce
Everything Republican, Inciud-
ing the Retention of the Philip
Rico and the Gold standa rd
and Offer Suggestion on Trusts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
Conference on Army Bill.

The senate agreed to the request by the
house for a conference on the army az
preparation bill. and Hawley. Seweu and
Cockerell were named as conferees. Con-
ference was also agreed to for an agree
ment on the fortihcation bill. Perkins,
Warren and Pettigrew being named as
conferees.
The senate also agreed to confence on
the Colorado Cooperage colony bill in re-
spect to desert lands. and Hansbrough.
Carter and Sullivan were named con-
ferees.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
New Temporary Chairman.

The convention will be called 10 order
Wednesday at o'clock by National
Chairman Butler. An address OF well
come viii be made by either Senator Pet
tigrew or Gov. Lee. The temporary chair
man will then be named, and after the
appointment OF committees the conven-
tion Will adjourn until Thursday For
temporary chairman Gov. Rogers Of
Washington was chosen, but he an
nounced today that he was unable to
attend. This makes another selection
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08

AS the deadlock at warrenton has hrox-
EN- and the Boers arc retreating. there is
nothing formidable. except distance be-
tween warrenton and Mafeking. The mo I
hopeful adviees from Mafeking Of Apfll
2. were that the garrison would be barely
able to hold out for month, AZ that tine
the fever was spreading.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08

The senator refused 20 give any expres-
SION Of opinion concerning the boiling
Popu!lsts VINO ere % hold the.r convention
at Cincinnati further than 20 say.
They represent nobody hut themselves
and ueed NOT to be dignlaed BY a rcfer-
ence 10 them"
Secretary E6Eerton spoke moro freely
concerning the bolt. which be- explained
originated az the I4nea,a meeting of tne
national cammitse, las. February.
In realty." he said "ouiy 7ne member
u that committee walked out ~ the csm
raittpe ans De was accompanied bY only
-four proxies Tasee vito n few other
rejected proxies called the Clncinuau con-
NEuuon
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
TeIler's Resolution.

Teller then called from the table his
resolution expressing sympathy for the
Hoers, and addressed the senate.
Teller called attention TO the fact that
his resolution was a paraphrase Of the
Cuban plank OF the national Republican
platform in 1895. He deemed II would be
proper TO pass such a resolution, and he
quoted a number Of precedents by the
senate He found a precedent for IL In
the resolution In the house by Mr.. Clay
ton CKyl in 1881. in the interest Of the
south American republics, and in many
z,tbsequent resolutions OF similar char
acter. II this resolution was objection
able to the senate he thought any reso-
luton would be objectionable. such an
Intervention as he suggested could not
be regarded as a hostile or unfriendly act.
Some OF the pFecedents and some Of
the utterances of statesmen, principally
Of webster. as to the treatment OF the
Hungarians by the Austrian government.
Teller commended 70 those senators who
thought that we ought "a speak OF the
Beers with bated breath" and that We
ought not to extend our sympathy TO
those who were struggling for liberty lie
said ii was argued the Beers were not
struggling for liberty. but We're simply in
rebellion against the British empire, which
claimed dominion over them. lie regarded
this as a begging Of the question unworthy
OF serious consideration. rIe maintained
that Great Britain had no Justification
Tor the claims It made upon the Beers
and the South African republics.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08
Amendments to Naval Hill.

Consideration was begun on the naval
appropriation Dill The measure carried
S5a SS7.G6 as it passed the house. As re-
ported 20 the senate it carried -, l1s,ai&
An amendment vas agreed 70 alloRing
naval officers mileage AZ the rate of
cents a mile when travelling within the
United States, aud actual expenses only
when travelling outside the limits Of the
United States In North America
The committee Amendment prohibiting
the appointment Of additional officers and
enlistmen, Of priyatss m the marine corps
was vigorously antagonized. Stewart
thought the amendment looked 10 tie
abandonment OF o-r island posse ss.9i.s
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The bill declaring Everett, Wash, 10 be
a port of entry in the Puget sound Gus
toms district was passed.
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Teller paid a high tribute 10 the Beers
as a people, denominating them as a
kindly, brave. wise and Christian peo-
pie"
They deserved. he said. the consldera-
tlon Of the world. particularly Of the
United states, as one OF the most re-
ligious people q the world
We ought" he said. Ito declare cur
sympathy for the Beers. I have said
nothing against the government % Great
Britain. and I do not intend -, except
20 say think the hsst sentiment ~ Great
Britain and the United States "a against
this war. I believe that ,f the great ani
noble woman who presides over England
had had her way there would have been
uo war"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08

The same dispatch. describing The cross
ing u the Vet river BY the Briaah, says.
The Beer forces intrenched On the ops
posite bank. prepared 70 contest size
crossing Oar guns we're brought into
place and q terrific shell FIRE was directed
"a the B0eF lines. Al toe same time the
QueensiandeFa. under "a heavy are. dashed
acrosa the river and. advancing Ia the
open. completely turned the Boer right.
II was dusk. but nothing could stop the
gallant Australians They pushed on
again. seized commanding kopje. and BY
brilliant movements and continuous rifle
nre drove of ne enemy in the darkness
The nrst gleam u dag this morning found
the enemy in fall night and our men after