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CONSTITUTING THE WILL.
The Courts Asked tO Interpret Judge
HnndIcY's Testament.

WINCHESTER. Va. Feb. 9.-The hard-
ley Board Of Trustees, having in charge
the fund bequeathed to the city OF Win
chester by the late Judge John Hanliey.
reported to the city council that arout
$50 600 additional would be received IN
several months toward the specific Sequest
for the public library fund of $25J.0J9. The
board also asked for permissiOn 10 Tetiticn
the Legislature TO be incorporated and
made a celf-perpetuating BODY, Wi-n the
privilege Of electing their Own successors.
The board through their president. Major
Holmes Conrad, also asked for permission
TO petition the courts to construe certain
portions Of Judge Handley's will.
Under his will the sum Of $3.50 800 is TO
be invested in Virginia bonds untI the
interest equals the premium. The Lcgis-
lature in 1892 called in their bonds, aud re-
issued them for 100 years az . per cent for
the first ten years and 3 per cent &C. the
remaining ninety years. II would take over
thirty years for the Handley fund a
$2JJ. eco co accumulate the same amount of
interest and on this ground the courts
will be asked 10 construe Judge Haudley' 8
intention relative thereto, which was that
he had in mind a g per cent bond when
his viii was written
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TOOK HIS WATCH AND CASH.
HiGhwnymen Rob md Then shoot
Their Victim.

DOYLESTOWN, Pa, Feb. 9.-George
IIolmon, of Terre Haute, Ind, and James
Cummings. OF Manchester. Va. desper-
ate colored tramps, have been lodged in
Jail, charged with holding up and attempt
ing TO murder young mulatto, William
Scott, OF Longdale Alleganr county. Md.
near MOrrisville, and the latter is now in
the st. Francis Hospital. Trenton, with
two bullet holes in his head
Scott, who had some money and a watch
was on a freight train "deadheading". his
way to Trenton in quest Of work, and
when the other pair learned OF his pes
sessions Holmon demanded them, and upon
Scots refusal, shot him twice. One bullet
fractured the lower jaw and the other
passed through the upper lip.
Cummings stood by with a razor in his
hand. but the shots attracted the atten-
tiCn Of a number OF men in the rlilTold
yard nearby. and they gave the des-
/ perad0es chase. which ended up in Alfred
| Wildmans shop, in Morrisville. where
/ they were captured.
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IN THE POLICE COURT.
Minor Offences Disposed Of by Judges
scott and TNimbnlI-

In the Police Court today Judges Scott
and Kimbau disposed cf the following
cases.
George Mason was fined 3 for driving
a cart on the wrong side OF o Street and
falling to maintain the proper distance be
tween vehicles
Henry Brown for using profane language
in New Jersey Avenue. was sentenced to
the wOrkhouse for fifteen days.
William Thompson charged with va
grancy. was fined $50 with the alternative
OF ninety days in Jail
Clifton Dawson, for dis9rderly conduct
in Fifteenth Street northwest, was fined
s..
Richard Chase charged with assauitinS
Ethelbert Virgins vas sentenced 10 jail
for six months.
Charles Washington. convicted Of steal
ing an iron post from Charles : Baum.
was sentenced to pay fine OF s. or go
10 jail for fifteen DAYS.
James Clark convicted or stealing blcy-
Gle from Daniel Mccoy was fined $50 with
the alternative OF serving sixty days IN
jail.
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TO DISREGARD THE TREATY.
object of Representative Sulzer'~
Resolution introduced To-Day.
Mr. SuIzer introduced the following res
oluficD in the House This u,orning.


olution in the House this morning:
Resolved. That In the Judgment of the House
ef RcprrseutativJ- tine bill for the cOnsiU iUCtIou
Of the Nicaragua Canal 20 be exclusively bulls,
owned aud controlled by the Government OF the
United States should be Immediately passed ard
enacted into law regardless ot the pending Hay
PsuuCcfurte Treaty now awaiting ratification IN
the United States Senate; and that said treaty
should be rejected because II contraveucS the
policy OF the Monroe Doctrine surrCudcrS Amrli-
can right4 to British interests, and re-cst1bli-hs~
the s0-called Clayt0n-Bulwer Treaty long since
ispsed and now null and void.
In regard TO the introduction Of the res
oution Mr.. Sulzer said:
The resolution speaks for itself and
needs no comment. We should build the
canal and own il and contrOi it without
waiting for the consent Of Great Britain
or any other power on earth.
The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty is an out
rage on the American people, and a shame
fuI surrender Of American tights. Ii re-
wives the Clayton Bulwer Treaty long
since lapsed. and now null and void. and
abandOns for all time to come the Monroe
Doctrine. Il takes England into partner
ship. and gives her renewed and a great
er grip on the affairs Of this Hemisphere.
and proves COnclusively what ! have con-
tended for some time. that this pro-
English Administration is controlled by
British influence, and its foreign and Co
nestle policy dictated by Downing Street.
This shameful treaty must be rejected
and we muss build and own the canal
England to the contrary notwithstanding
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Modern Wars.


q rom tOttlcr Ncckly-D
The unexpected protrsction Of the Boer war need
not alarm Englislmen, since much longer wars
have been fought by them within this century
Napoleon declared war against England in MAJ
lSU. the previous war between the two coun-
tries having only terminated by tie treaty OF
Amieus Ia October. 1901. The war OF 1903 lasted
till April. lSlf, when Paris surrendered to the
Allies and Napoleon SUas sent prisoner 70 Elba
where he arrived, on the fth Of May. lie escaped
from Elba in March, 1878, and recommended the
war, which finally terminated with Napoleon S
defeat at the battle Of Waterloo ON the 18th OF
June. lsI5. having lasted nearly twelve years.
Napoleon was sent a prisoner 10 st. Helena,
where he died In 1871
The European power that has seen most Of war
during the century has been Turkey-thirty-eig
years Of it az against siXty-twO oi peace. Tie
second on the list Is Spain. with thrty-two years
of warfare. not counting her last fatal campaign.
Then comes France with twenty-seven years
Russia with twenty-four, and Italy with twenty
three. Great Britain has had no less than twenty
one. Germany. not counting Prussia. follows with
fourteen, Sweden with ten, and Denmark with
nine.
Our own country during this century has cs
capped with three foreign wars, civil strife TIN
Philippine insurrecton. and a bakers dozen O
Indian campaigns, the longest Of which was th,
Seminole war
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Tic water used m brewing beer must be pure
ard free from al bacteria Water containing
germs are most detrimental 20 the health Pure
beer must be brewed Of pure water Hcurichs
beers are brewcd of the purcst OF waters; the
CITY water or he hydrant water Is distilled and
altered before il IS used, and when the water
,,j,rr-,es This process Of purfcatiOn il is absO-
lutelv free from all foreign elements. Every
prccaution is taken that MaeCzcn, Senate, and
lager should contain nothing bat the superior
qualities of a hcalthful beer. and II YOU phone
six-thirtv-four. Arlington BOtting Co, fer case
OF Hcurich's may really 6nd Out that these
beers are pure
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DEMAND FOR STAMP BOOKS.
The POstoHicc Departments New
Plan becoming Popular.

The HostOficc Departments New
Plan becoming Popular.
Announcement was made several days
ago that the PostOfiice Department had
arranged to issue 2-cent stamps in book
form. 1t was stated at the time that no
books would be on sale before April Not
withstanding this, applications for books
are already reaching the Department
A postmaster in Ohio asks for his share
without delay" as there is "a good de-
mand for the books" in his town. Another
official in the Middle West asks for order
blanks so that his supply may not be de-
layed. With these communications have
come also many suggestions for improv-
ing the Departments plan. IL Is pro-
posed by one man that. having paid one
cent for the stamp binding, il shall be
made possible TO glue into the cover as
many other stamps as the purchaser may
desire There are several requests that the
books be made to hold a large number OF
stamps Until the system has been given
a trial. however. no change viii be made
in the official specifications.
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Richard Croker Recovering.

NEW YORK, Feb. "a letter. received
from the Hon, Richard Croker by one Of
his friends this week, announced that the
leaders leg was getting along famously.
and that by the middle OF this month he
expected to be able to throw away his
crutches. He expects to make a trip
through Scotland in March. and may re-
turn to this country earlier than June.
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being destroyed by fire. the fleeing Con-
federates firing that bridge, as it was the
only crossing in miles. The saving Of this
bridge enabled the Northern troops to at
once capture Confederate trains. and this
greatly FASTENED Lees surrender two days
later. Father Olmstead will remain for
the present at the community house at
Notre Dame.
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NO MORE GRADED RATES.
This Glass Abolished at # Nee,ing of
Ticket Agents.


CHICAGO. Feb. 9.-The joint passenger
agents OF the Eastern railroads met here
today at the headquarters Of the Central
passcREer Association. The principal
discussion was on schemes for cheap eX-
cursions TO Paris which are being pro-
NOTED by large number OF persons lack
ing financial responsibility. The commit
tee lent no support to such schemes nor
promised to make any special rates f0r any
excursion beyond the party rates given
20 any body of ten or more persons, travel
ing together on one ticket
The rules regarding party rates were
modified somewhat. and sO-called graded
rates made according 10 the size OF the
parties. were abolished No lower rates
viii be made for 100 passengers travelling
together than for ten persons Under the
rules of the late Joint Traffic Association
graded rates were made.
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SENATOR MoRGAN's VIEWS.
His Reasons for FaVOrIng the New
Treaty with England.

Among the callers on the President to-
day was Senator Morgan. He said he was
merely looking after the interests OF his
constituents. Sepaling of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty to a Times reporter Sen
ator Morgan said he was confident that it
would be ratified by the Senate, but be
did not care TO venture a guess on the
majority il would have.
There is always a hurrah when any
thing arises in which Great Britain and
this country are greatly interested said
the Senator. but the treaty will be rati-
fed and the canal will be built We don't
want any fortihcations on the route Of the
canal and IL We are not able 10 keep foreign
vessels from crossing the canal during a
war our navy had better go out Of busi-
ness.
IF I wanted to protect my wife and child
from assault. | would not fight their as
sailant over their shoulders where they
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A strike for Cheaper Powder.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Feb. 9.-Four
hundred miners at the old Boston Co,liery
of s B. Bennett Co. at Yatesville,
have gone cut on strike. The men want
the price Of powder reduced and the
height of toppage lessened.
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DRIVEN OVER THE OUTER BAR.
The Gate city Reported stin in Good
Condition

NEW YORK. Feb. 9--The life-savcrs at
Forge River station this morning reported
that the Savannah steamship Gate City
was driven in over the outer bar during
the night. The vessel is resting easy. and
is in good condition. The weather remains
very foggy. and there is very little sea on.
One OF the crew Of the Gate City land
ed this morning for the purpose OF bring
ing a despatch ashore Captain Seaman,
Of the lfe-saving station, says he intends
to take of the cooks and saloon stewards
and leave the sailors aboard The wreck
ing steamer William L. Chapman has
reached the stranded vessel
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might be hurt. but would meet the assail-
ant away from them. and the same idea
applies to the canal. We don't want tortl-
fcations along the canal, but with our po-
sessions in the West Indies fortified. and
vessels OF the Navy lying of either end OF
the canal 1 don't see why this country
could not protect her interests without the
canal heing injured in the fight"
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4 CHANGE IN SENTIMENT
Indications Which Favor the New
Treaty'S Ratification.

The influence Of the President May
Cause Favorable Action OR the
Hhy-PauncefOtc Convention - An
Amendment for American Con-
IroI Likely To lie Insisted JpOn-
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CousoIntion.

(From the Boston Transcripi)
Griggs-Why. what's the matter. man?
Briggs-Proitly called me an ass; ana he called
me that right 20 my face.
Criggs (soOthingly)-Thatsu nothing. I've heard
Kim call you Worsc things behind your back.
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In letter forwarded through Major Syl-
vester, who occupies the position Of Game
Warden Of the District, Dr. w. p. Young,
Secretary Of the Game and Fish ProteC-
tive Association Of the District, has re-
quested the Commissioners to obtain from
the highest legal authority. the actual
boundaries OF the District OF Columbia.
The object Of having the boundaries de-
fined is for the purpose OF determining the
jurisdiction of the District authorities in
the enforcement of the Fish and Game law.
Opinions as to the jurisdiction have been
given, but have not agreed, and in conse-
quence it was difficult. and aln Ost impOs-
sible, to convict violators of the law, as
there was always a technical loOphole OF
escape.
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lines OF TIE DISTRICT
A Request TO Have the Boundaries
Officially Determined.

4 Letter TO the District Commission
crs From DIR. W. J.. Young, "a the
tion-The Waters of the Potomac
River n Subject of Contention.
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II the system
Is oyerworked
nature needs
aid 70 restore
the body to a.
normal healthy
condition The
best medicine
20 do this is the
Bitters. It will
cure
OySpepSis,
Indigestion.
Constipation,
Nervousness,
Malaria,
Fever and sgUe
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stops the Cough
and work. on the

Laxative Bromo-Quiniae Tablets cure a cold in
one day No Cure, No Pay. Price, 2Je.
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DIED.

DIED.
IUCAS-Entered into rest on Thursday. FEB
rfsry ) I900~ OLE beloved vile Of William L.
Ipcis and daughter Of the late Marion and George
RotherdlIc. aged tWcnty-S.N years, three months,
and twenty days.
Asleep In Jesus, blessed sleep
From which none ever wake 70 weep.
Thy All be done
Funeral from her late residence. 50S AZ st. S".'
saturday, February 10. az IL O'Clock a. m
Item
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TYPEWRITERS.

TYPEWRITER REPAIRING-we do careful work;
charges very reasonable; also buy. sell. and
rent ypewriterS LABOFISH. III Oh ST. NV
iaI7-Imo
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~ Cures Colds and Grip. 25c.
OO ATKINSON.
Eleventh ard c.
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"a, Tor al you want in Carpets or
nPndIf Furniture at lowest prices.-
HI Etbs HOUSE & HERRMANN, 9tA
UIUuIl and I CEyc) Sts-
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'FRONT.'
27-inch SILK Yelling
with velvet dots, the
fashionable mesh and
effects Black. Violet.
Cream. Brown. and
Navy Blue. with dots
to match, or IN dis
tinct contrast. This
quality at the price IS
limited 70 the quantity
that wilfSbe placed on
sale tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-17
DECISION AFFIRMED
Railroads Exception to Seized
uIe One Overruled.
The Car Load Minimum is Ten Tons. The Case
viii Probably Go to The Supreme
Court.

Judge Fred Moore will affirm the de-
cision of the Corporation Commission, in
regard to Fertilizer Rates.
The case has been pending before
him for some time, and he has decided
that the decision of the Commission III
the matter can not be set aside on the
grounds urged by the attorneys of the
appellants.
The case has reference to schedule ]
on the Commission. Complaint was some
time ago made to the Commission that
the rates charged by railroads on fertili-
zers were too high. and the Commission,
after having investigated issued their
schedule. The rates imposed in this
schedule were strenuously resisted by the
Seaboard Railroad. The entire system OF
the Seaboard Railroad. except the Caro-
lima Central. joined in the protest against
the rates. They opposed it chiefly on
the ground that the rates imposed were
unreasonable, but after a full hearing
OF both sides Of the case, the Commits
sion established the rate which has been
objected to-
The railroads, by their attorneys, APP
pealed from the decision of the Commis-
sion, and the Commission, which in such
cases has the right of choosing the court
to which the appeal shall be taken di-
rected the case 10 the Superior court OF
Wake county, Judge Fred Moore pre-
siding.
The case was argued here, and also,
at Pittsboro, before Judge Moore. By
agreement of the attorneys in the case,
a jury was waived and the judge was
empowered TO sit as judge of both law and
fact. The case was argued at Pittsboro
by Mr.. r. II. Battle and Mr.. Jas. H. Pou,
for the Agricultural Board, and Judge
Moore took the case under advisement.
Mr. Battle yesterday received a letter
from Judge Moore in which he said that
he had decided to overrule all the OBJ
jections of the roads to circular No / of
the Commission.
The Board of Agriculture, which with
the alliance. first moved tor a revision
of the rates On fertilizers, thus carries
it's point. 1t is highly probable that the
case will be appealed to the Supreme
court and of course when their decision
is reached the matter will be definitely
settled.
One matter objected to by the rail-
roads was that the Commission in its
circular. reduced the car load minimum,
from Is to 10 tons. This feature of the
circular was very bitterly opposed by
the companies; but their exceptions to
this, as well as TO the rest of the cir
cular were overruled by Judge Moore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-17
WRECK NEAR WALNUT CREEK
Two Men Are Seriously Bruised by 0verturn-
ing Of Caboose.

There was a very serious accident on
the Southern railroad last Sunday night
about a mile and a half east of Walnut
Creek. The west bound Southern freight
train was coming toward Raleigh at a
rapid rate Of speed. and for some reason
the cabCose left the track and turned
completely over. The shock was very
severe and every man on the train was
secerely shaken up.
As soon as the train men had time they
righted the overturned caboose. There
were two men in the caboose, and their
injuries are scarcely less than serious.
Beth were badly Jared, and both receiv-
ed other injuries. The two men in the
cabCcse were Capt. Beavers and Mr.. H.
u. Stroud. Mr.. Beavers received cut on
the head, over his eye. and there are
several other extremely painful con-
customs about his head. Mr.. H. G. Strowd
was severely jammed in the overturned
;abcose, and received several bruises on
his body that will lay him up for some
time His arm is very painfully bruised.
AS socn as the car had been righted,
the men were made as comfortable as
2ossible, and were brought to Raleigh
where they were placed in the Rex Hos
oital, and are as comfortable as the pain
full nature CT their injuries will permit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-17
1T rs DIFFICULT TO HARMoNIzE.
Populists and Republicans Growing Over Dis
tribution of Offices.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Washington, April 16.-Up to the pres
ent time the Populists and Republicans of
North Carolina have failed to reach an
agreement On the distribution of the Of
fees. Both sides are willing for a COM
plete fusion, and they admit unless fusion
is accomplished they will have no chance
But it's the question of candidates on
which the Pcpulists and Republicans can't
harmonic, each charging the other with
wanting the earth. However. the opinion
is expressed that a satisfactory arrange
ment will be reached before the conven-
tiCn meets and a fusion ticket will be
nominated.
Representative Kitchin today made a
strong speech on the Naval Appropriation
Bill He advocated the building of the
ships authorized one each in the navy
yards at Norfolk, Brooklyn and Mare
Island He also urged the building of
an armor plate factory of the govern
ment,l unless the price of armor plate is
reduced. A committee representing the
Appalachian Park Association of North
Carolina appeared before the Agricultural
Committee CT the Senate today and urged
that Congress make an appropriation for
the promotion Of the park.
The following gentlemen appeared be-
fore the committee: Hon. Chas. McNamee,
Hon. Thos. Little, Geo. S. Lowell, John
c. Nichols, Chas West and j. S. Hayes
Representatives Crawford and Thomas
were also present
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-17

day he came back. said he had rolled
and tossed on his bed all night, trying
to get some light on the subject. He
said that the Republicans could not
accept the Populist proposition TO
sidetrack the amendment in North
Carolina Here is his reason: Il am
invited" said Pritchard, ito speak III
Indiana in the campaign where the
negroes are in open revolt against
Mckinley If we abandon the negro
in North Carolina ! cannot help Me-
kinley in the border States. therefore
we must fight the amendment tooth
and toe-nai for its effect on the negro
vote in the close Northern States.
Mr. Pritchard then proposed that the
Populsts nominate a skeleton ticket,
leaving the Governor open for the Re
pubicans. and both parties go into
the fight against the amendment
The Populists said they could not 90
into anything that would tie them to
the negro.
They are considering whether they
will not take ground for State pro-
hibition on State dispensary law, with
a view Of distracting attention from
the negro. If they do not do this
they Will say that but one good thing
can come from the amendments. towit:
result in State prohibition after the
negro vote is withdrawn.
An agreement was entered into for
complete fusion on the Legislative and
county tickets. The plan is for the
Populists to nominate the full ticket
in counties like Sampson and Republic
cans in counties like Guilford. In
Wake the Populists are to be given
the full ticket. but Republicans are
to elect which Populists are to run.
The clans begin to gather today and
tomorrow we will know what is what.
One thing is certain: The ticket to
be named tomorrow was agreed upon
bv the Butler pritchard caucus, held
in Washington Saturday night. The
delegates will have no more to do with
nominating the candidates than so
many automatonS